Stories

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  209E

  Classic Buddhist Stories and Parables

  The stories that shape our lives

  Analyze Buddhist stories and parables to extract wisdom for daily living, and differentiate between the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  212E

  Noble Beings

  Relating to Arya beings

  Analyze the qualities of noble beings, evaluate which qualities to cultivate personally, and create strategies...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  220E

  The Life Stories of Buddhist Heroes

  Admiring the noble qualities and deeds of Buddhist heroes

  Analyze the biographical narratives of at least five Buddhist heroes from diverse cultural and historical...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  436E

  The Story of the Frog in the Well

  Using parables to remember a bird's eye view

  Implement practices that cultivate an expansive, “bird’s eye view” perspective, and analyze the frog-in-the-well parable...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  219E

  Translations and Translators

  History of dharma translation

  Analyze the contributions of at least five key translators of the Buddhist canon, evaluating their...

• 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...