Non-Aggression and Art

Conduct

  • 514Non-Aggression and Art
    Create art with a gentle, non-aggressive attitude toward self and process, and evaluate the balance between enjoyment and healthy precision/self-critique.
  • 508Paramitas and Creativity
    Identify and define the six paramitas; analyze how diligence (virya), concentration (dhyana), and patience (ksanti) function as essential supports for artistic mastery; and evaluate personal creative practice by implementing sustained, mindful engagement with chosen artistic disciplines that cultivate both technical skill and awareness.
  • 505Generosity and Offerings
    Analyze the relationship between creative offering and the paramita of generosity; evaluate how releasing attachment to artistic outcomes transforms the creative process into dharma practice; and synthesize understanding of lila (divine play) by creating collaborative artworks that embody selfless generosity while maintaining joyful spontaneity.
  • 466Right Action
    Analyze potential consequences of actions in different areas of life, honestly acknowledging personal challenges and ethical blind spots, and create a systematic approach to decision-making that prioritizes universal well-being and harmony.
  • 465Right Samadhi
    Analyze the relationship between mental stability, ethical conduct, and the development of insight; evaluate how right samadhi differs from ordinary concentration through examining motivation and ethical foundation; and implement systematic concentration practices while documenting how sustained attention supports both daily clarity and deeper understanding of mind’s nature.
  • 456Sense Restraint
    Analyze the Buddha’s teachings on sense restraint; evaluate how sensory input influences mental states, thoughts, and emotions; and develop the habit of pausing before reacting to sensory experiences.
  • 457Wise Attention
    Analyze the distinction between wise and unwise attention in personal experience; evaluate how different types of mental focus either support or hinder insight development; and implement specific techniques for cultivating wise attention during challenging emotional states or decision-making situations.
  • 425Right Livelihood
    Evaluate activities based on their quality of creating benefit or harmony without harming, and analyze the concept of right livelihood.
  • 420The Paramita of Virya/Diligence
    Analyze the distinction between ordinary effort and joyful diligence (virya) in Buddhist practice; evaluate personal experiences of learning dharma through the three-step process of listening, contemplation, and meditation; and synthesize understanding by implementing consistent practice that demonstrates “cheerful commitment” to inner development.
  • 431Setting Boundaries
    Analyze various methods for creating sacred space and practice boundaries in contemplative settings; evaluate how intentional boundary-setting affects group concentration, respect, and spiritual atmosphere; and implement systematic approaches to establishing practice containers that support both individual focus and collective contemplative experience.

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