Wheel of Life

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  214E

  Buddhist Cosmology

  Origin stories across traditions

  Compare and contrast Buddhist cosmological narratives with at least two other creation stories (Abrahamic, indigenous,...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  334E

  Death

  The Buddhist approach to death and afterlife

  Analyze the three contemplations regarding death; compare Buddhist and non-Buddhist concepts of rebirth; and consider...

• 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)

  301E

  Three Poisons: Anger

  Free your mind from irritation

  Analyze anger as a mental state that projects exaggerated negativity onto situations or people, and...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  312E

  Three Poisons: Greed

  Greed vs. Sustainability

  Evaluate unsustainable practices; design alternatives that challenge materialist mindsets; and analyze how craving and desire...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  302E

  Three Poisons: Ignorance

  Seeing things as they are

  Analyze ignorance as misunderstanding—particularly regarding impermanence, interdependence, and selflessness. Evaluate how ignorance serves as the...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  320E

  Twelve Nidanas

  The twelve links of dependent origination

  Identify and sequence the twelve links of dependent origination; analyze how specific links (particularly craving...

• 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...