Buddhist Assessment Practice
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A Buddhist Assessment Practice is a Buddhist practice that is a religious practice assessment, which evaluates an individual's or a group's alignment with Buddhist teachings and principles.
- Context:
- It can evaluate an Buddhist Performative Practices, e.g. for its authenticity.
- It can evaluate an Buddhist Learning Practices.
- It can evaluate an Buddhist Assessment Practice.
- It can aim to understand an individual's or a group's current Buddhist practices and assess their effectiveness in cultivating wisdom, compassion, and ultimately, moving towards Enlightenment or Nirvana.
- It can (typically) be performed by a Buddhist, a Buddhist teacher, or a spiritual guide.
- It can identify areas of improvement and suggest changes or additional practices to better align with Buddhist principles.
- It can range from a Personal Buddhist Assessment to a Community Buddhist Assessment.
- It can range from a Buddhist Practice Self-Assessment to a Buddhist Practice By-Another Assessment (e.g. by a Buddhist guide).
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- Example(s):
- A Mindfulness Review, where an individual reflects on their practice of mindfulness in daily life.
- A Dharma Study Assessment, evaluating the understanding and application of Buddhist teachings.
- An evaluation of progress on the Eightfold Path, assessing one's practice and understanding of right view, right intention, right speech, etc.
- A Buddhist teacher's feedback during a meditation retreat, providing guidance and suggestions for deepening the practice.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Christian Self-Assessment, such as examining one's alignment with the teachings of Christianity.
- An Existentialist Assessment Practice, which evaluates alignment with existentialist principles.
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- See: Elevated-Significance Assessment Practice, Buddhism.