Mindfulness in Every Day Life

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  511D

  Lila and Mudita

  Cultivating present-moment joy and authentic celebration

  Create conditions for spontaneous joy in daily life through mindful attention to present-moment opportunities; practice...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  511C

  Lila and Mudita

  Expressing joy through diverse creative approaches

  Express understanding of *lila* and *mudita* through diverse creative projects while practicing spontaneous joy; design...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  511E

  Lila and Mudita

  Creating conditions for spontaneous joy and play

  Define and analyze the concepts of lila (divine play), mudita (sympathetic joy), and anicca (impermanence)...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  511B

  Lila and Mudita

  Stories of joy and celebration

  Explore stories and examples of joyful play and sympathetic celebration from various cultures; create and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  318E

  Methods of Retaining the Dharma

  Power of memorization

  Demonstrate fluency with primary Buddhist lists through accurate recall; analyze their significance in group settings;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  112E

  Mindful Consumption

  Mindful partaking of food and drink

  Analyze the food cycle, differentiating its causes, conditions, and effects. Evaluate how elements from the...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  410B

  Mindful Listening Practices

  Listening as a special gift

  Execute structured partner listening exercises where one person shares while the other demonstrates complete attention...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  410E

  Mindful Listening Practices

  The gift of practicing deep listening

  Implement deep listening practices, and analyze the “listening pot” metaphor to identify essential conditions for...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  410D

  Mindful Listening Practices

  Listening across differences

  Generate therapeutic-level listening skills for holding space during difficult conversations; test approaches for listening across...