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Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue School
The Mission of the Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue School is to provide a unique blend of East/West education
that emphasizes ethics, character development, excellence in scholarship. social responsibility and service, leadership,
and the development of individual potential.
Our school is proud to promote education based on the ideas of the Buddha's teachings. and courses in Buddhist Studies
are a requisite for all students. However, students of all faiths are welcome to attend the school.
Our school is located in a unique monastic environment, where students can gain a deep appreciation of their own spiritual nature
and inherent wisdom. Emphasis is placed on:
* Respect for parents, teachers, and elders
* Empathy
* Good citizenship
* Trustworthiness
* Propriety
* Social justice
* Humility
* Integrity
The teachers and staff are role models for unselfish and ethical conduct, and students are encouraged to acquire specific skills
for ethical leadership and service to humanity. Furthermore, students who attend our school develop interpersonal qualities
such as cooperation, compassion, and benevolence, which are of prime importance in the development of the whole person,
while our high academic standards fulfill their intellectual potential.
The Six Guiding Principles are an integral part of the day-to-day activities of the school:
* No Fighting (co-operation)
* No Greed (generosity)
* No Seeking (contentment)
* No Selfishness (selflessness)
* No Pursuit of Personal Advantages (service)
* No Lying (honesty)
As a result, students are inspired to develop their own wisdom, and build a personal foundation in virtue, guiding them gradually
to understand themselves and to explore the truths of the universe.
Time: 1:00 – 5:00p.m.
Class:
1. Meditation
2. Buddhist Studies (CTTB books for children and young adults, and Universal Door Chapter)
3. Memorization (Great Compassion Mantra & Shurangama Mantra)
4. Singing and Drawing ("She Carries Me", "Dedication of Merit", songs from DM Sure's songbook)
5. Chinese class
The Mission of the Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue School is to provide a unique blend of East/West education
that emphasizes ethics, character development, excellence in scholarship. social responsibility and service, leadership,
and the development of individual potential.
Our school is proud to promote education based on the ideas of the Buddha's teachings. and courses in Buddhist Studies
are a requisite for all students. However, students of all faiths are welcome to attend the school.
Our school is located in a unique monastic environment, where students can gain a deep appreciation of their own spiritual nature
and inherent wisdom. Emphasis is placed on:
* Respect for parents, teachers, and elders
* Empathy
* Good citizenship
* Trustworthiness
* Propriety
* Social justice
* Humility
* Integrity
The teachers and staff are role models for unselfish and ethical conduct, and students are encouraged to acquire specific skills
for ethical leadership and service to humanity. Furthermore, students who attend our school develop interpersonal qualities
such as cooperation, compassion, and benevolence, which are of prime importance in the development of the whole person,
while our high academic standards fulfill their intellectual potential.
The Six Guiding Principles are an integral part of the day-to-day activities of the school:
* No Fighting (co-operation)
* No Greed (generosity)
* No Seeking (contentment)
* No Selfishness (selflessness)
* No Pursuit of Personal Advantages (service)
* No Lying (honesty)
As a result, students are inspired to develop their own wisdom, and build a personal foundation in virtue, guiding them gradually
to understand themselves and to explore the truths of the universe.
Time: 1:00 – 5:00p.m.
Class:
1. Meditation
2. Buddhist Studies (CTTB books for children and young adults, and Universal Door Chapter)
3. Memorization (Great Compassion Mantra & Shurangama Mantra)
4. Singing and Drawing ("She Carries Me", "Dedication of Merit", songs from DM Sure's songbook)
5. Chinese class
Dharma cookies
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Walk like the breeze:
When we walk, we should be like " a soft breeze that makes no ripples on the water." This wind is a soft breeze, not a storm or a whirlwind that blows down houses and uproots trees. We should be careful about this. |
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Sit like the bell:
When we sit, we should be as steady as a big bell. Don't be like the bell clapper, swing to and fro. You should sit upright and not swing your legs, especially if you are a girl. |
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Recline like a bow:
When we lie down, our bodies should look like bows, this is the posture for reclining. |
Stand like a pine:
When we stand, we should look like great pine trees, tall and straight, singularly outstanding. We shouldn't be bent and curved like snakes. |
