Core Buddhist Pathways
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Simple feelings and helping
Experience the basic human feelings of sadness, wanting, and feeling better through simple activities; recognize...
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Buddha's first teaching about disappointment
Retell the Buddha's first teaching at Deer Park and explain how his four discoveries help...
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Contemplating the four noble truths
Analyze each of the four noble truths by connecting traditional teachings with personal contemplative insights;...
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Personal and social suffering
Examine personal and social sources of suffering through contemplative inquiry; evaluate how understanding the four...
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Problem-solving with the Buddha's method
Compare the Buddha's medical analogy (diagnosis, cause, prognosis, treatment) with modern problem-solving approaches; investigate how...
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Honoring the Buddha, bodhisattvas, and teachers through prose and poetry
Actively pay homage and express gratitude to those who have taught, guided, and transmitted wisdom—showing...
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The law of cause and effect
Analyze the concept of karma, differentiating between intentional actions and their outcomes, and evaluate how...
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The methods and responsibilities of lineage traditions
Compare how the three main Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana) pass down teachings, evaluating the...
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Stories of friendship and care
Listen to stories about characters who feel safe and happy when showing and receiving kindness,...
