Exam 5: Buddhism

Which of these best describes the term samana?

Which of these is the worst enemy of Zen experience, in the beginning?

Siddhartha left his father's house, his wife, and his son when he began his quesor enlightenment.

The traditional posture for meditation is called _________ posture.

Buddha warned monks that women could be a(n)________, yet he instituted an order of nuns.

All Buddhists are expected to follow rules called what?

Skillful means refers to various ways of tailoring the message of the dharma to individuals so it will appeal to them.

The ultimate aim of all Buddhist practice and the liberation to which all the Buddha's teachings point is called ________.

Secular Buddhists may accept ________ for its scientifically proven physiological and psychological benefits, and embrace the ethical contenor its moral guidance.

Which of these is not included in the story that describes the life of the Buddha called Buddhacarita?

What does the following Key Term mean: -nirvana

A ________ is a being who is eventually to be a Buddha.

Dharma is the universal principle that governs the characteristics and quality of every rebirth, or future life.

Which of these best describes a Buddhist teaching?

Discuss the function of a koan and how is it used in Zen Buddhism.

Which of these does the Heart of Perfect Wisdom sutra convey?

In the Pali Canon, Gotama was seen as born a human.

Buddha taught extensively on the existence and condition of the soul.

The ____________ are at the heart of Buddha's system of teachings about the true nature of reality and how to live correctly to transcend it.

Chogyam Trungpa asserts that the biggest obstacle on the way to genuine spirituality is the material world.