Question 1

The term mudras refers to which of the following in the Buddhist traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditation Techniques 
B)  Prayer Postures 
C)  Chants 
D)  Poetic Verses 
E)  Hand Gestures 
A)  Meditation Techniques 
B)  Prayer Postures 
C)  Chants 
D)  Poetic Verses 
E)  Hand Gestures

Question 2

According to Buddhist teaching, there are twelve links or stages in the chain of dependent origination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What is the Bardo Thodol text of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition about?

Accepted Answer

A)  Directions for how to cultivate special power through intense meditation 
B)  Legendary stories about early Buddhist tantric masters and local deities in Tibet 
C)  Instructions to help the dying achieve liberation in the stages between death and rebirth 
D)  The levels of Buddhist heaven and hell 
E)  Instructions on mantras to chant in order to erase bad karma and achieve a fruitful rebirth 
A)  Directions for how to cultivate special power through intense meditation 
B)  Legendary stories about early Buddhist tantric masters and local deities in Tibet 
C)  Instructions to help the dying achieve liberation in the stages between death and rebirth 
D)  The levels of Buddhist heaven and hell 
E)  Instructions on mantras to chant in order to erase bad karma and achieve a fruitful rebirth

Question 4

According to Buddhist tradition, what are the three characteristics of existence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morality, concentration, and wisdom 
B)  The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha 
C)  Matter, the soul, and cosmic essence 
D)  Suffering, impermanence, and no-self 
E)  Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana 
A)  Morality, concentration, and wisdom 
B)  The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha 
C)  Matter, the soul, and cosmic essence 
D)  Suffering, impermanence, and no-self 
E)  Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana

Question 5

The "Happy Buddha" reflects which of the following important aspects of Chinese culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Acceptance and celebration 
B)  Wealth and abundance 
C)  Wisdom and joy 
D)  Children and worldly prosperity 
E)  Frivolity and laughter 
A)  Acceptance and celebration 
B)  Wealth and abundance 
C)  Wisdom and joy 
D)  Children and worldly prosperity 
E)  Frivolity and laughter

Question 6

The Caodong/Soto sect of CZen Buddhism seeks gradual spiritual enlightenment through extensive hours of zazen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Buddhists understands the cosmos as an endless succession of universe arising and passing away.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term bhikshunis refers to which of the following groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ordained women (monks) 
B)  Ordained men (monks) 
C)  Layperson who assist monks 
D)  Overseers of the temple rituals 
E)  Women poets who were unable to be ordained 
A)  Ordained women (monks) 
B)  Ordained men (monks) 
C)  Layperson who assist monks 
D)  Overseers of the temple rituals 
E)  Women poets who were unable to be ordained

Question 9

In its negative aspect, the concept of nirvana means which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Losing oneself" for the sake of the other 
B)  "Putting out the fires" of greed, hatred and delusion. 
C)  "Renouncing desires" that focus on our ambitions 
D)  "Humbling the self" to the point of not desiring enlightenment 
E)  "Rejecting meditation" as a form of spiritual pride 
A)  "Losing oneself" for the sake of the other 
B)  "Putting out the fires" of greed, hatred and delusion. 
C)  "Renouncing desires" that focus on our ambitions 
D)  "Humbling the self" to the point of not desiring enlightenment 
E)  "Rejecting meditation" as a form of spiritual pride

Question 10

What is the name of the sacred geometric design used in Vajrayana Buddhist practice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pagoda 
B)  Murti 
C)  Chakra 
D)  Mandala 
E)  Koan 
A)  Pagoda 
B)  Murti 
C)  Chakra 
D)  Mandala 
E)  Koan

Question 11

What are the twelve links in the chain of dependent origination that reflect the movement from the past life through the present one and on to the future?

Accepted Answer

The twelve links are divided in three st

Question 12

According to most accounts, approximately when did Siddartha Gautama live?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tenth century BCE 
B)  Sixth century CE 
C)  First century CE 
D)  First century BCE 
E)  Fifth to sixth century BCE 
A)  Tenth century BCE 
B)  Sixth century CE 
C)  First century CE 
D)  First century BCE 
E)  Fifth to sixth century BCE

Question 13

According to Buddhist tradition, a spiritual being in the form of which of the following entered the body of the mother of the Buddha to become the embryo of the Buddha-to-be.

Accepted Answer

A)  A tree branch 
B)  A river 
C)  A ghost 
D)  A gust of wind 
E)  A sacred white elephant 
A)  A tree branch 
B)  A river 
C)  A ghost 
D)  A gust of wind 
E)  A sacred white elephant

Question 14

Explain the circumstances of Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation. How can this be reconciled with Buddhist teaching?

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should provid

Question 15

According to Buddhist tradition, what were the stages of progression toward enlightenment that Shakyamuni experienced immediately after defeating Mara wherein an earthquake drove the lord of death away? What did he realize at each stage?

Accepted Answer

Shakyamuni progressed through three stag

Question 16

Who was Dr. Bhimrao R. Ambedkar (1891-1956) and what role did he play in the reviving of Buddhism in India?

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should identi

Question 17

Which of the following is a term that references Buddhist monks?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bhikshus 
B)  Theravadins 
C)  Arhats 
D)  Bodhisattvas 
E)  Acharyas 
A)  Bhikshus 
B)  Theravadins 
C)  Arhats 
D)  Bodhisattvas 
E)  Acharyas

Question 18

To whom did the Buddha deliver his first sutra (discourse or sermon)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A herd of deer 
B)  Two merchants he passed on the road 
C)  His father 
D)  Five ascetics who were his former companions 
E)  A young girl who brought him food 
A)  A herd of deer 
B)  Two merchants he passed on the road 
C)  His father 
D)  Five ascetics who were his former companions 
E)  A young girl who brought him food

Question 19

What are the Four Noble Truths? Briefly explain each.

Accepted Answer

The Four Noble Truths are as follows: (1

Question 20

Explain the differences between the Mahayana Buddhist tradition from the earlier Theravada Buddhism. What are some of the possible arguments each of these traditions could assert against the other to substantiate their position as the more authentic and true?

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should briefl

The term mudras refers to which of the following in the Buddhist traditions?

According to Buddhist teaching, there are twelve links or stages in the chain of dependent origination.

What is the Bardo Thodol text of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition about?

According to Buddhist tradition, what are the three characteristics of existence?

The "Happy Buddha" reflects which of the following important aspects of Chinese culture?

The Caodong/Soto sect of CZen Buddhism seeks gradual spiritual enlightenment through extensive hours of zazen.

Buddhists understands the cosmos as an endless succession of universe arising and passing away.

The term bhikshunis refers to which of the following groups?

In its negative aspect, the concept of nirvana means which of the following?

What is the name of the sacred geometric design used in Vajrayana Buddhist practice?

What are the twelve links in the chain of dependent origination that reflect the movement from the past life through the present one and on to the future?

According to most accounts, approximately when did Siddartha Gautama live?

According to Buddhist tradition, a spiritual being in the form of which of the following entered the body of the mother of the Buddha to become the embryo of the Buddha-to-be.

Explain the circumstances of Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation. How can this be reconciled with Buddhist teaching?

According to Buddhist tradition, what were the stages of progression toward enlightenment that Shakyamuni experienced immediately after defeating Mara wherein an earthquake drove the lord of death away? What did he realize at each stage?

Who was Dr. Bhimrao R. Ambedkar (1891-1956) and what role did he play in the reviving of Buddhism in India?

Which of the following is a term that references Buddhist monks?

To whom did the Buddha deliver his first sutra (discourse or sermon)?

What are the Four Noble Truths? Briefly explain each.

Explain the differences between the Mahayana Buddhist tradition from the earlier Theravada Buddhism. What are some of the possible arguments each of these traditions could assert against the other to substantiate their position as the more authentic and true?

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Exam 10: Buddhist Traditions

The term mudras refers to which of the following in the Buddhist traditions?

According to Buddhist teaching, there are twelve links or stages in the chain of dependent origination.

What is the Bardo Thodol text of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition about?

According to Buddhist tradition, what are the three characteristics of existence?

The "Happy Buddha" reflects which of the following important aspects of Chinese culture?

The Caodong/Soto sect of CZen Buddhism seeks gradual spiritual enlightenment through extensive hours of zazen.

Buddhists understands the cosmos as an endless succession of universe arising and passing away.

The term bhikshunis refers to which of the following groups?

In its negative aspect, the concept of nirvana means which of the following?

What is the name of the sacred geometric design used in Vajrayana Buddhist practice?

What are the twelve links in the chain of dependent origination that reflect the movement from the past life through the present one and on to the future?

According to most accounts, approximately when did Siddartha Gautama live?

According to Buddhist tradition, a spiritual being in the form of which of the following entered the body of the mother of the Buddha to become the embryo of the Buddha-to-be.

Explain the circumstances of Thich Quang Duc's self-immolation. How can this be reconciled with Buddhist teaching?

According to Buddhist tradition, what were the stages of progression toward enlightenment that Shakyamuni experienced immediately after defeating Mara wherein an earthquake drove the lord of death away? What did he realize at each stage?

Who was Dr. Bhimrao R. Ambedkar (1891-1956) and what role did he play in the reviving of Buddhism in India?

Which of the following is a term that references Buddhist monks?

To whom did the Buddha deliver his first sutra (discourse or sermon)?

What are the Four Noble Truths? Briefly explain each.

Explain the differences between the Mahayana Buddhist tradition from the earlier Theravada Buddhism. What are some of the possible arguments each of these traditions could assert against the other to substantiate their position as the more authentic and true?

About Religion

Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

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Jaina Traditions

Chinese and Korean Traditions

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New Religions and Movements

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