Ritual

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  433E

  Shrine Room Etiquette

  Creating atmosphere in practice spaces

  Analyze shrine room etiquette practices as external expressions of internal reverence for the three jewels;...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  517E

  Tea Ceremonies

  Using tea service to create connection and atmosphere

  Analyze tea ceremony as contemplative practice that integrates mindfulness of the five elements; evaluate how...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  232E

  The Three Yanas: Vajrayana Buddhism

  Himalayan Tantric Buddhism

  Identify the methodologies specific to Vajrayana Buddhism. Examine how tantric practices integrate ritual, visualization, and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  218E

  Twenty-one Praises to Tara

  A Mahayana practice to remove obstacles

  Analyze specific examples of Tara's virtues (compassion, fearlessness, and wisdom) as described in selected verses...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  228E

  Unseen Beings

  Relating to unseen beings

  Analyze the role of unseen beings across Buddhist traditions, and differentiate the unique qualities attributed...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  236E

  Visiting Holy Sites

  Pilgrimage sites related to Buddhism

  Identify and locate major Buddhist pilgrimage sites while analyzing their historical and symbolic significance, evaluate...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  414E

  Visualization Practices

  The power of imagination in meditation and mind training

  Compare and contrast the use of visualization in different Buddhist meditations with its use in...