Four Immeasurables/Brahmaviharas
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Generating love and kindness for all beings
Analyze the nature of *metta*/loving-kindness; improvise a guided meditation that generates this quality; and initiate...
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Stories of friendship and care
Listen to stories about characters who feel safe and happy when showing and receiving kindness,...
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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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Anticipating and accepting challenges without judgment in the creative process
Create art with a gentle, non-aggressive attitude toward self and process, and evaluate the balance...
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Generating joy for all beings
Analyze the nature of sympathetic joy; guide unscripted meditation practices for cultivating this quality; and...
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Innate goodness exists in all beings
Analyze the Buddha's demonstration of equanimity in the kusa grass story by examining how he...
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How equanimity enables social justice activism
Examine the Buddha's revolutionary rejection of caste hierarchy through critical analysis of the kusha grass...
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Challenging unfairness while showing respect for all
Design multimedia presentations combining research, art, and performance to explore equality themes, create kinesthetic learning...
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Learning fairness from the Buddha's example
Demonstrate equal respect for all classmates through inclusive actions, practice responding to unfair treatment with...
