Refuge

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  322E

  Dharma

  The methodology to apply

  Differentiate between dharma as teaching methodology and dharma as ultimate truth; evaluate how core Buddhist...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  225E

  Homage and Praise as Practice

  Honoring the Buddha, bodhisattvas, and teachers through prose and poetry

  Actively pay homage and express gratitude to those who have taught, guided, and transmitted wisdom—showing...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  427E

  Mantra of Compassion

  OM MANI PADME HUM

  Analyze the symbolic meaning of each syllable in OM MANI PADME HUM; evaluate how mantra...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  599E

  Opanayiko

  Turn inward

  Analyze the difference between accepting teachings through belief, versus discovering truth through direct experience, then...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  438E

  Practicing Refuge for Others

  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...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  305E

  Sangha

  Effects of the company we keep

  Evaluate the impact of one's social connections; identify the qualities and virtues that make a...

• Band D (Ages 13-14)

  305D

  Sangha

  Communities that protect our values

  Compare how different Buddhist traditions understand sangha's protective function against contemporary peer pressure and social...

• Band C (Ages 10-12)

  305C

  Sangha

  Mutual support in learning communities

  Evaluate personal social connections by analyzing how different friend groups influence their choices and values;...

• Band B (Ages 7-9)

  305B

  Sangha

  Communities that support good choices

  Analyze stories about loyal friendship and community support, including age-appropriate Buddhist tales about sangha; compare...