Our School Special Features
Special Features: Education in the Buddhist Spirit
Ethics, meditation and Buddhist Studies are an integral part of the curriculum. Students of all faiths and traditions are welcome. Respect for individual religious practices and the beliefs of other faiths is encouraged. To enrich spiritual understanding, however, all students are introduced to traditional Buddhist values and practices, and join in a daily meal ritual and ceremony at noon.
Chinese is taught from Kindergarten to Grade 12, and is offered from beginning to advanced levels.
The school educates boys and girls separately, creating an environment conducive to academic progress and personal growth.
To encourage inner development and minimize distractions, all students wear the school uniform.
A boarding program is available for students age 12 and up. Boarding students follow a rigorous schedule of study, Buddhist ceremonies, and community work.
A nutritionally balanced, hot lunch is provided for all students. Breakfast and dinner are also provided for boarding students. Out of compassion for living beings, all meals are vegetarian.
The Campus |
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Situated on the grounds of the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a 488-acre Buddhist monastery and international community in the rural outskirts of Ukiah, 110 miles north of San Francisco, the Instilling Goodness/Developing Virtue Schools educate boys and girls separately, creating an environment conducive to academic and personal growth. |
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The Boys Division is housed in a two-story building, and the Girls Division is housed in two two-story buildings. Each division has its own library and computer lab, and shares a science lab and a visual and performing arts complex that includes an art studio and an art gallery/music practice room. Each division has its own basketball court and athletic field. The schools share in the use of the main ceremonial hall, community kitchen and dining hall, and Daoyuan Lecture Hall. |
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The campus also houses a monastery, a convent, Dharma Realm Buddhist University, a university library, a vegetarian restaurant, an organic farm, a senior center, a bookstore, and residences for families and boarding students. |
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The scenic campus abounds with myriad varieties of trees and native plants and includes a pine forest, a creek, and a wetland, making it home to a diverse population of birds and wildlife. Surrounded by mountains, vineyards, and pear orchards, the clean air and landscape of Mendocino County provide an ideal environment for fellowship and study. |
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