Social Justice Pathway

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  599E

  Opanayiko

  Turn inward

  Analyze the difference between accepting teachings through belief, versus discovering truth through direct experience, then...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  134E

  Polarization and Tolerance

  Cultural appreciation and tolerance

  Analyze how Buddhist teachings on pratityasamutpada (dependent origination) support tolerance and dialogue across differences; evaluate...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  438E

  Practicing Refuge for Others

  Refuge as a practice for being present and responsive to others

  Implement awareness practices to generate a calm, grounded center, and evaluate how being present and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  446E

  Praise and Blame

  Working with our people-pleasing habits

  Analyze the role that praise and blame play in human motivation; evaluate the role of...

• 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)

  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 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 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 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...