Special Interest Pathways
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A pathway for alleviating suffering
Apply the four noble truths framework to analyze a specific community issue by identifying the...
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Humble service
Analyze systemic issues within the community by evaluating their root causes and interconnected effects, then...
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The joy of spontaneity in art
Create spontaneous, playful artistic expressions with awareness of impermanence, and analyze how non-agenda-driven creativity enhances...
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Approaches to taking refuge across different Buddhist traditions
Analyze the distinctive approaches to taking refuge across the three Buddhist vehicles, evaluate how different...
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Relating to the celestial bodies
Compare and contrast astrological systems used in Buddhist cultures (Chinese/Tibetan and Western zodiacs) with Buddhist...
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Integrity and congruence with peaceful body, speech, and mind.
Evaluate personal conduct and motivations through systematic self-reflection, analyzing alignment between inner development and outer...
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Buddhism and the indigenous cultures that influenced it
Analyze which indigenous cultures pre-existed Buddhism in at least five regions, and evaluate what has...
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How beings take refuge
Analyze the fundamental differences between Buddhist refuge (three jewels) and ordinary refuge practices by evaluating...
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The purpose, function, and history of different types of Buddhist architecture
Categorize the three main types of Buddhist architecture (stupas, monasteries, temples) according to their functions;...
