Question 1

Explain the Buddhist notion of skillful means.

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Skillful means, also known as upaya in B...

Question 2

_____ is the Buddha of the Western Paradise.

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A)   Maitreya
B)   Amitabha
C)   Guanyin (Kuan-yin) 
D)   ManjushriE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is an important practice in Shingon Buddhism?

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A)   a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
B)   chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha
C)   the use of koans
D)   systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The Japanese monk who studied in China and established Shingon Buddhism in Japan was

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A)   Tan Luan (T'an Luan) .
B)   Kukai (Kobo Daishi) .
C)   Saicho (Dengyo Daishi) .
D)   Kannon (Avalokiteshvara) .E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The Buddha was particularly troubled by the problem of

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A)   whether there is an afterlife.
B)   the existence of the divine.
C)   suffering and death.
D)   the exploitation of the poor.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

The dissatisfaction and sorrow that life brings is called

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A)   karma.
B)   bodhisattva.
C)   dharma.
D)   dukkha.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The term vinaya refers to

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A)   the robe worn by monks.
B)   a collection of rules for monks and nuns.
C)   the afternoon chanting of sutras.
D)   an amulet blessed by a monk and worn for good luck.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

The ideal of the Theravada branch is the

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A)   bodhisattva.
B)   scholar.
C)   arhat (arahat) .
D)   artist.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Explain the Buddhist ideal of ahimsa.

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The Buddhist ideal of ahimsa, or non-vio...

Question 10

Which of the following statements defines the term mandala?

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A)   It is defined as a "diamond" scepter used in Tibetan and other types of Buddhist ritual, symbolizing compassion.
B)   It is defined as a state of deep awareness, the result of intensive meditation.
C)   It is defined as a symbolic hand gesture.
D)   It is defined as a geometrical design containing deities, circles, squares, symbols, and so on that represent totality, the self, or the universe.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Assume you are to arrange a tour for classmates to three of the most significant Buddhist sites. What sites would you choose? How would you defend each as "among the most significant"?

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For our Buddhist tour, I would choose th...

Question 12

A person of great compassion, willing to be reborn constantly to help others, is called

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A)   a bodhisattva.
B)   an arhat.
C)   karuna.
D)   sangha.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Tendai Buddhism is known for

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A)   chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha.
B)   a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony.
C)   systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy.
D)   elaborate mandalas.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

According to the Noble Eightfold Path, a person is said to have the _____ when he or she recognizes the impermenance of life, the mechanism of desire, and the cause of suffering.

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A)   right intention
B)   right understanding
C)   right work
D)   right speechE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The Indian ruler who spread Buddhist teaching widely was

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A)   Amitabha.
B)   Avalokiteshvara.
C)   Ashoka.
D)   Abhidharma.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Describe the three manifestations of the Buddha nature that are part of Mahayana teaching.

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The three manifestations of the Buddha n...

Question 17

Explain the two types of bodhisattvas in Mahayana and explain their roles.

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In Mahayana Buddhism, there are two type...

Question 18

A koan is a

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A)   poem.
B)   question.
C)   song.
D)   dance.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is an ideal that is common in both Buddhism and Hinduism and holds that to cause suffering to any being is cruel and unnecessary?

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A)   shunyata
B)   tathata
C)   dhyana
D)   ahimsaE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The school of Chinese and Japanese Buddhism, which sees the Buddha as a divine savior and whose name the believer must constantly repeat with devotion, is called

Accepted Answer

A)   Chan/Zen.
B)   Pure Land.
C)   Gelug-pa.
D)   Tiantai/Tendai.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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