What is the example of Upaya in this parable?

The old man enticing he children out of the house.

What are the main themes of the Lotus Sutra?

Ekayana, Upaya, Bodhisattva Path, Eternal Sakyamuni

Theravada Buddhists argue that...

The Sutra does not contain the correct teachings of Buddha.

The Lotus Sutra is...

Very well-known in Mahayana Buddhism.

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A2 Buddhism: Lotus Sutra

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1
The Lotus Sutra explains the superiority of...
The Bodhisattva Path
Monks and Nuns
The Arhat Path
Pratyeka Buddhas
2
What is the example of Upaya in this parable?
The old man enticing he children out of the house.
The children playing in the house.
The house burning down.
The old man standing outside the house.
3
What are the main themes of the Lotus Sutra?
Meditation and Puja
Karuna and Prajna
Ekayana, Upaya, Bodhisattva Path, Eternal Sakyamuni
Upaya, Ekayana and Karuna
4
The Lotus Sutra explains that...
Beings can only become enlightened as an Arhat,
Enlightenment is a rare event.
All Beings can become Buddhas.
Only Monks and Nuns can become Enlightened.
5
Theravada Buddhists argue that...
The Sutra contains the words of the Buddha.
The Sutra does not contain the correct teachings of Buddha.
The Sutra was revealed by the Buddha.
The Sutra contains the correct teachings.
6
The term 'Sutra' means...
Paper
Basket
Commands
Thread
7
Which of these is NOT a parable found in the Lotus Sutra?
The Burning House
The Phantom City
The Good Son
The Wise Physician
8
What does 'Ekayana' Mean?
Two-Fold Path
One Path
Straight Path
Four-Fold Path
9
What does 'Upaya' mean?
One Path
Straight Path
Skilful Means
Unskilful Means
10
The Lotus Sutra is important to...
Indian Buddhists
Theravada Buddhists
Mahayana Buddhists
All Buddhists
11
The Lotus Sutra is...
Important to Zen Buddhists.
The least important scripture in Mahayana Buddhism.
Very well-known in Mahayana Buddhism.
The exact words of the Buddha.
12
What does the 'Lotus Sutra' translated mean?
Lotus of the Correct Law.
Lotus of the Supernatural Law.
Lotus of the Wonderful Law.
Lotus of the Jewelled Law.
13
What is the symbolism of the 'fire' in the parable?
3 Refuges
Samsara
3 Paths to Enlightenment
3 Poisons
14
The Lotus Sutra is particularly important to which Mahayana group?
Ch'an
Nichiren
Jodo Shinshu
Zen
15
What is the symbolism of the 'old man' in the parable?
The Buddha
Amitabha
God
Ananda
16
What is the symbolism of the 'burning house' in the parable?
The World of Samsara
Suffering
Arhat Path
Nirvana
17
What is the symbolism of the '3 carts the children are playing with' in the parable?
3 Paths to Enlightenment
3 Refuges
3 Jewles
3 Poisons
18
The Lotus Sutra views the Arhat and Pratyeka Buddha paths are..
Examples of Ekayana
Skilful Means
Buddhahood
The way to achieve Enlightenment
19
What is the symbolism of the 'children' in the parable?
Buddhas
Animals
Enlightened Beings
Sentient Beings
20
What is the symbolism of the 'large special ox cart' in the parable?
Pratyeka Buddha Path
True Path to Enlightenment
Arhat Path
Samsara

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