Ethical Development

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  424E

  Bodhicitta

  Altruistic Intent

  Define both relative and absolute bodhicitta. Assess the personal motivations behind daily choices and adopt...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  105B

  Right Motivation in Leaders

  Stories of helpful leaders and generous people

  Analyze stories of helpful leaders and generous people by comparing characters who help versus those...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  105E

  Right Motivation in Leaders

  Wise leadership and good motivation

  Analyze the motivations behind leaders' decisions by evaluating evidence of the three poisons versus the...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  105C

  Right Motivation in Leaders

  Recognizing harmful patterns in leadership

  Investigate the three poisons in leadership decisions by observing how greed, anger, and ignorance affect...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  105D

  Right Motivation in Leaders

  Applying Buddhist principles to leadership decisions

  Apply right motivation principles from the eightfold path to evaluate leadership decisions by practicing the...

• Right Motivation in Leaders

  Making kind choices to help others

  Practice making kind choices in classroom situations by identifying when someone needs help, demonstrating gentle...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  115E

  Ten Virtues

  Codes of conduct for benefiting self and others

  Categorize the ten virtuous and non virtuous actions according to body, speech, and mind; analyze...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  117C

  The Five Precepts

  Learning ethics through stories and examples

  Investigate biographical accounts of how Buddhist practitioners and ethical leaders have applied precept principles in...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  117A

  The Five Precepts

  Simple rules for being kind

  Practice simple acts of kindness and caring in daily classroom situations; demonstrate gentle treatment of...