Exam 5: Buddhism

Review the life of the Siddhartha/Buddha and how he reached enlightenment. Show how this might indicate why the "Middle Way" made sense to him.

Some mantras don't have any specific meaning.

A koan is a logic puzzle that's meant to confuse and dampen the intellect so enlightenment can occur.

According to Buddha, we have no distinct, permanent identity; the "self" is no more than a locus of shifting, flowing energy.

Which of these is The Second Noble Truth?

Choose two of Ninian Smart's dimensions of religion to analyze Buddhism and explain how these two dimensions are more useful than others.

The Buddhist Peace Fellowship practices ________.

The Buddha made his firsive followers part of his ________, or monastic order.

In most cases, Buddhism has responded to __________ by revising old ideas, generating new ones, or creating different traditions altogether.

Why might a person practice socially engaged Buddhism but not strive to reach nirvana? In your answer describe some of the practices of socially engaged Buddhism.

What does the following Key Term mean: -anatta

In the ________ sutra, to grasp the true nature of things-their emptiness-is finally to attain perfect wisdom.

Stupas are reliquary mounds originally constructed to hold the remains of kings and saints.

Buddha was a person before he reached enlightenment.

In Buddhism ________ means impermanence, the ephemeral nature of everything.

Buddhism does not have a single compilation of writings thought to be the authoritative Buddhist text.

To quench selfish desires and therefore to end dukkha is to attain nirvana.

Buddha taught that gods, goddesses, and demons exist.

The Buddha passed through several phases of trance, finally to attain enlightenment. Which of these describes one of these phases?

What are some of the obstacles that have prevented Buddhist women from attaining equal status with Buddhist men? Remember to use specific examples.