Ethics & Civics

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  119E

  Practicing Paramitas in Society

  Practicing politeness with three key paramitas: generosity, patience, and discipline

  Analyze how the first three paramitas (generosity, discipline, patience) function as frameworks for cross-cultural ethical...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  416E

  Refraining from Sexual Misconduct

  Body responsibility and respect

  Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sexual misconduct within the context of consent, honesty, and non-harm;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  417E

  Refraining from stealing

  Respecting the belongings of others

  Analyze the concept of "taking what is not given" beyond simple theft to include deception,...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  466E

  Right Action

  Acting ethically

  Analyze potential consequences of actions in different areas of life, honestly acknowledging personal challenges and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  412E

  Right Effort

  Perseverance that frees the mind

  Analyze the four aspects of right effort by identifying examples of helpful and harmful mental...

• Band A: (Ages 4-6)

  105A

  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)

  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 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...

• 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...