Essentials of Buddhism

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  221

  The Life Story of the Buddha Shakyamuni

  Following the Buddha's journey from prince to teacher

  Retell the Buddha's life story in chronological order from birth to enlightenment; identify the four...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  221D

  The Life Story of the Buddha Shakyamuni

  Understanding the Buddha's revolutionary message in context

  Analyze the Buddha's life within the social, political, and religious context of ancient India; evaluate...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  221E

  The Life Story of the Buddha Shakyamuni

  The life of the historical Buddha

  Sequence and analyze the ten acts of Buddha's life within their historical and geographical contexts;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  435E

  The Middle Way between Extremes

  The analogy of the middle way

  Implement techniques for physical, mental, and emotional balancing, and analyze how equilibrium in each area...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  437E

  The Qualities of the Buddha

  Recollecting and drawing inspiration from the Buddha's qualities

  Analyze the Buddha's qualities as described in traditional texts across multiple sources; evaluate which Buddha...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  326E

  The Three Trainings

  Trishiksha

  Analyze the interconnected relationship between ethical conduct, concentration, and wisdom within the three trainings’ framework;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  316E

  Three Marks: Anicca, Dukkha, Anatta

  Essential characteristics of phenomena

  Analyze the three marks of existence by investigating specific examples of impermanence, suffering, and selflessness...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  302E

  Three Poisons: Ignorance

  Seeing things as they are

  Analyze ignorance as misunderstanding—particularly regarding impermanence, interdependence, and selflessness. Evaluate how ignorance serves as the...