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During Parinirvana Day, which one of these will they NOT do?
Light up their homes with candles, lamps and lanterns
Reflect on anicca
Read the Mahaparinirvana Sutra (describes Buddha's last days)
Remember friends and relatives who have recently passed away
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What is not found in a temple?
Study hall
Buddha-rupa
Shrine
Vihara
3
Ethical principle that explains how a person's actions lead to happiness or suffering
Karma
Metta
Dukkha
Karuna
4
Where are shrines found?
At home
All of these
In a monastery
In a temple
5
Why is the coffin placed with the head pointing west?
Direction of the Pure Land (Sukhavati)
It says to in the Dhammapada
Pointing it west helps them to get a better rebirth
When Buddha died, his coffin was pointing west
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Type of meditation that involves calming the mind and developing concentration
Samatha
Visualisation
Vipassana
All of them
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In Japanese Pure Land Buddhism, the coffin may be placed with their head pointing...
West
South
North
East
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A place where a community of Buddhist monks and nuns live
Temple
Shrine
Gompa
Monastery
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Mahayana Buddhists may use circle-shape patterns that represent Buddhist teachings to help them visualise
Stupa
Buddha-rupa
Mandala
Thangka
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Offering that symbolises removal of the darkness of ignorance, towards enlightenment
Flowers
Incense
Light
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Mahayana Buddhists may use a detailed painting to visualise a Buddha/Bodhisattva. What is this called?
Buddha-rupa
Mandala
Stupa
Thangka
12
Which one of these is NOT a moral precept?
Do not take what has not been given to you
Do not take drugs or alcohol
Do not harm
Worship Buddha
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How many perfections are there?
5
4
6
3
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Sequence of sacred syllables that are repeated out loud or silently in the mind, over and over again
Meditation
Mantras
Bowing
Chanting
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Unskilful actions are actions motivated by...
Craving, hatred and ignorance
Generosity, compassion and understanding
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If a Buddhist visualises Amitabha Buddha, what qualities are they hoping to gain?
Reduce suffering and promote healing powers
Get good karma
Go to Sukhavati (Pure Land)
Develop a sense of compassion
17
Practice of calming + focusing the mind, + reflecting deeply on specific teachings
Magga
Dhamma
Meditation
Dukkha
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Skilful actions are good actions motivated by...
Generosity, compassion and understanding
Craving, hatred and ignorance
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In samatha meditation, the meditator can focus on objects. What are these called?
Thangkas
Kasinas
Mandalas
Objects
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Another word for monastery
Gompa
Vihara
Puja
Mantra
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Deceased body is left in a high place as a gift to the vultures
Buddha burial
Sky funeral
Buddha funeral
Sky burial
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Offering that symbolises Buddha's teaching that all things are impermanent (anicca)
Flowers
Light
Incense
23
Which Buddhists use visualisation?
Theravada
Mahayana
24
What quality does the mantra 'Om mani padme hum' call upon?
Karuna
Metta
Anatta
Dukkha
25
How many moral precepts are there?
5
3
4
6
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What does puja mean?
Prayer
Meditation
Chanting
Worship
27
Which one of these is not an offering made in a shrine?
Incense
Light
Flowers
Food
28
What does karuna mean?
Anatta
Loving-kindness
Dukkha
Compassion
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It provides a focal point for meditation and devotion within the temple/home
Gompa
Temple
Shrine
Monastery
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Why is light used in the festival of Wesak?
To make the festival look nice
To show gratitude to the Buddha
To symbolise hope, enlightenment and overcoming ignorance
To symbolise Anicca
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If a Buddhist visualises the Medicine Buddha, what are they hoping to gain?
Develop a sense of compassion
Reduce suffering and promote healing powers
Get good karma
Go to Sukhavati (Pure Land)
32
Involves reciting from the Buddhist scripture
Making offerings
Praying
Chanting
Mantra
33
Buddhists may visualise a deity. What is this called?
Visualisation
Deity visualisation
Buddha visualisation
Buddha-rupa
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The place where Buddhists come together to practise and worship.
Shrine
Monastery
Temple
Gompa
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Which one of these is not a type of puja?
Chanting sacred texts
Meditation
Sky burial
Making offerings
36
What does metta mean?
Compassion
Dukkha
Anatta
Loving-kindness
37
Which Buddhists try to develop the six perfections?
Mahayana
Theravada
38
Which Buddhists believe they can transfer their good deeds to the deceased to help them have a favourable rebirth?
Mahayana
Theravada
39
During Wesak, which one of these will they NOT do?
Make offerings to the Buddha and give gifts to the local monastery
Reflect on their future death
Light their homes with candels, lamps and laterns
Take part in ceremonies where caged animals are released to show freedom
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Offering that symbolises purity and importance of practising pure thoughts, speech + behaviour
Light
Incense
Flowers
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Why do some Buddhists make mandalas out of sand. What Buddhist teaching does it represent?
Anatta
Metta
Dukkha
Anicca
42
Type of meditation that involves developing understanding of the nature of reality
Visualisation
Vipassana
Mindfulness of breathing
Samatha
43
Which is NOT a realm Buddhists can be reborn into when they die?
Animals
Humans
Gods
Devils
44
Theravada festival that celebrates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing away
Parinirvana Day
Buddha Day
Retreat
Wesak
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Mahayana festival that commemorates the Buddha's passing away
Parinirvana Day
Wesak
Retreat
Buddha Day
46
Which one of these is NOT one of the six perfections
Generosity
Mindfulness
Patience
Wisdom
47
Which one of these is NOT one of the six perfections?
Meditation
Courage
Morality
Energy
48
Which one is not a type of meditation?
Zazen
Giving offerings
Vipassana
Samatha
49
Which realm must a person be in to reach enlightenment?
Gods
Human
Hungry ghosts
Animals
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If a Buddhist visualises Avalokieshvara, what are they hoping to gain?
Get good karma
Go to Sukhavati (Pure Land)
Develop a sense of compassion
Reduce suffering and promote healing powers
