Social Studies & Global Cultures

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  208E

  Sukhavati Sutras

  Amitabha's Pure Land

  Compare Pure Land Buddhism with other forms of Buddhism, analyzing how the practice of chanting...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  202E

  The Buddha and Social Hierarchies

  How the historical Buddha promoted equality

  Analyze the radical nature of the Buddha's teachings on caste, and evaluate their significance within...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  204E

  The Decline of Buddhism

  Historic and modern challenges to the propagation of Buddhism

  Analyze factors contributing to Buddhism's decline historically, and create strategies to preserve dharma traditions in...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  232E

  The Three Yanas: Vajrayana Buddhism

  Himalayan Tantric Buddhism

  Identify the methodologies specific to Vajrayana Buddhism. Examine how tantric practices integrate ritual, visualization, and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  231E

  Three Yanas: Mahayana Buddhism

  Buddhism of East Asia

  Articulate the distinctive characteristics of Mahayana Buddhism, including the bodhisattva ideal and emphasis on universal...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  230E

  Three Yanas: Theravada Buddhism

  Buddhism in Southeast Asia

  Analyze the foundational principles, practices, and scriptural authority of Theravada Buddhism, compare and contrast Theravada...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  219E

  Translations and Translators

  History of dharma translation

  Analyze the contributions of at least five key translators of the Buddhist canon, evaluating their...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  227E

  Transmission of the Dharma

  Communicating the Buddhadharma to others

  Analyze the role of lineage in preserving authentic dharma transmission across generations and cultures; evaluate...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  218E

  Twenty-one Praises to Tara

  A Mahayana practice to remove obstacles

  Analyze specific examples of Tara's virtues (compassion, fearlessness, and wisdom) as described in selected verses...