Sunday School -Instilling Goodness and Developing Virtue School
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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 * No Greed * No Seeking * No Selfishness * No Pursuit of Personal Advantages * No Lying 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. Who Are We? SchoolBased on one of the Venerable Master's vows of promoting education and his educational ideal of teaching people to return to their genuine, wholesome nature, Instilling Goodness (Sunday) School formally started in September 2000. Buddhist studies, ethics and meditation form the major part of the curriculum, complemented with physical activities, arts and crafts, as well as music and drama. Voluntary teachers, who are monastic or lay members of the monastery, work devotedly and closely to create interesting and stimulating learning environment and materials. Students of all faiths and traditions are welcome. Enrolment age is 4 to 19. The language of instructions is English. Our Guiding Values and Principles: * No fighting (co-operation) * No greed (generosity) * No seeking (contentment) * No selfishness (selflessness) * No pursuit of personal advantage (service) * No lying (honesty) 
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Sunday School Information (brochure) News Report Registration Form For More Information about the school Tel: (403) 234-0644 Email: [email protected] |
