Meditation
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Don't be swayed by external circumstances
Evaluate what it means to be influenced by external circumstances; and implement the slogan—“don't be...
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Exploring music as a medium for expressing dharma
Analyze how specific musical elements in chosen pieces convey Buddhist values, evaluating how qualities like...
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The mind-training practice of the different levels of experience along the path
Identify the four types of attachment described in this teaching. Examine how each manifests in...
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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...
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Definition and purpose of chanting mantra
Identify the function of mantra practice within Buddhist meditation traditions. Analyze how the *prajnaparamita* mantra...
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Creating peaceful spaces together
Create and maintain classroom sacred spaces through hands-on altar keeping, flower arranging, and candle care;...
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Different approaches to creating sacred space
Research sacred space practices across Buddhist cultures; evaluate how blessing and consecration practices transform ordinary...
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Sacred space as mind training
Design and facilitate group rituals for consecrating learning spaces, marking seasonal transitions, and supporting contemplative...
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Creating and maintaining sacred spaces for practice
Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sacredness in relation to the Three Jewels and practice objects;...