Ritual

• 304DSacred Space and Objects

  Research sacred space practices across Buddhist cultures; evaluate how blessing and consecration practices transform ordinary objects into sacred ones; and create group rituals that establish sacred space for contemplative practice.
• 237DRituals for Personal and Group Practice

  Examine personal relationship with ritual and sacred practice through sustained contemplative experiment, analyzing how different approaches to ceremony affect individual development and group dynamics; synthesize insights by developing personalized ritual practices that support authentic spiritual growth and community engagement.
• 304ESacred Space and Objects

  Analyze the Buddhist understanding of sacredness in relation to the Three Jewels and practice objects; evaluate how creating and maintaining sacred spaces supports contemplative practice and community building; and design sacred space practices that honor Buddhist principles while fostering reverence for the dharma.
• 133CExploring Boundaries

  Investigate your school’s location and boundaries by mapping local areas and authorities, research and present the history of your school’s land including indigenous peoples who lived here, analyze how personal boundaries change over time, and demonstrate healthy boundary-setting practices through role-play and simple rituals.
• 133BExploring Boundaries

  Create simple diagrams showing your school within larger community areas, identify authority figures and map school buildings, compare when boundaries are helpful versus problematic, practice setting healthy boundaries through classroom rituals, and co-write a land acknowledgment that honors the people who first cared for this land.
• 133DExploring Boundaries

  Investigate local land history by researching indigenous peoples who originally inhabited your area, analyze how current boundaries compare to traditional territories, evaluate how different cultural perspectives shape boundary creation, and create presentations that demonstrate understanding of how historical boundary decisions continue to affect communities today.
• 133Exploring Boundaries

  Learn your school’s name and identify main buildings and playground areas, point to school boundaries during guided walks, practice simple boundary respect through ‘May I?’ games, and participate in group activities that create gentle boundaries like circle time and turn-taking.