Exam 6: Buddhism: Awakening the World

Different communities utilize the sangha in different ways, consistent with cultural and traditional practices.

The spiritual and political leader of the Tibetan people is called the ________.

Among the five basic precepts is the principle that one should avoid false speech.

Theravada Buddhism encourages lay people to gain merit by giving food and other essentials to monks.

In Tibetan Buddhism there are two divisions. The Red Hats are the __________.

A chief difference between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism is that Theravada focuses on Bodhisattvas.

Prostrations are __________.

What are some of the rules followed by Buddhist monks?

How is the Dalai Lama identified when he is reincarnated?

An enlightened being who serves as a guide to help others, according to the Mahayana tradition, is a __________.

The Diamond Way is also known as __________.

A(n) ________ in the Mahayana tradition is someone who has attained enlightenment and then helps guide others to do the same.

How does begging benefit both the monk and the lay people?

Buddhist monks in the Theravada tradition generally eat only once a day, usually sometime between sunrise and noon.

Sexuality can be used as a tantric practice to help achieve enlightenment.

What are the three Jewels, and how do they help Buddhists seek enlightenment?

What are some of the differences between the Red Hats and the Yellow Hats?

What were some of the obstacles to Buddhism becoming more widely practiced in the West?

The act of donating food, robes, or money to monks helps those who give earn __________.