Vipassana

• 129EThe Buddha’s Equanimity

  Analyze the Buddha’s demonstration of equanimity in the kusa grass story by examining how he transcended social hierarchies and caste distinctions; evaluate how treating all beings with equal dignity challenges contemporary forms of bias and discrimination; and implement practices of unconditional respect that demonstrate recognition of innate goodness in all people regardless of their social status, background, or relationship to oneself.
• 129AThe Buddha’s Equanimity

  Practice treating everyone with kindness by offering seats to classmates, demonstrate caring actions toward all friends regardless of differences, and show equal friendship to everyone in the class through daily interactions and inclusive play activities.
• 129BThe Buddha’s Equanimity

  Demonstrate equal respect for all classmates through inclusive actions, practice responding to unfair treatment with kindness rather than exclusion, and implement daily habits that show everyone has equal value regardless of their background or abilities.
• 129CThe Buddha’s Equanimity

  Design multimedia presentations combining research, art, and performance to explore equality themes, create kinesthetic learning experiences about social justice, and develop varied creative projects that demonstrate understanding of equal dignity through different artistic expressions.
• 129DThe Buddha’s Equanimity

  Examine the Buddha’s revolutionary rejection of caste hierarchy through critical analysis of the kusha grass encounter, evaluate how this ancient story provides guidance for modern social justice activism, and synthesize understanding of how equanimity enables effective challenge to systemic oppression.