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- 1. Multiple Choice
In which countries can Mahayana forms of Buddhism be found? (2/4)
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Japan
Taiwan
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which is not one of the six paramitas (perfections)?
Prajna (wisdom)
Dana (generosity)
Dhyana (meditation)
Anicca (impermanence)
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which bodhisattva has 11 heads and 1000 arms?
Avalokiteshvara
Manjusri
Maitreya
Tara
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which is the 'future buddha'?
Manjushri
Maitreya
Siddhartha Gautama
Avalokiteshvara
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which is NOT one of the three bodies of the buddha (trikaya doctrie)?
Dhamakaya (truth body)
Nirmanakaya (earthly body)
Dhyanakaya (meditation body)
Sambhogakaya (bliss body)
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the term 'bodhisattva' mean?
Being of enjoyment
Being of emptiness
Being of enlightenment
Being of light
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the term for 'devotion' which is shared by both Mahayana Buddhism and Hinduism?
Ehipassiko
Dukkha
Puja
Bhakti
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is skillful means?
A way of teaching that helps communicate the Dharma to all
A form of meditation popular in Japan
The Mahayana version of the Eightfold Path
A type of Mahayana ritual
- 9. Multiple Choice
What does the term Mahayana mean?
The lesser vehicle
The greater vehicle
The only vehicle
The diamond vehicle
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which are examples of Mahayana scripture? (2/4)
The Pali Canon
The Lotus Sutra
The Rig Vedas
The prajnaparamita literature
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is a feature of Mahayana that Theravada does NOT share?
Belief in rebirth
Belief in enlightenment as the ultimate goal
Belief that the Buddha is more than a historical person
Practice of meditation
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is a female bodhisattva?
Tara
Avalokiteshvara
Manjusri
Maitreya
- 13. Multiple Choice
Who is the bodhisattva of wisdom (prajna)?
Tara
Avalokiteshvara
Manjusri
Maitreya
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which celestial being is Siddhartha Gautama alleged to have spoken of?
Avalokiteshvara
Manjusri
Tara
Maitreya
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which celestial being is often depicted as the 'laughing Buddha'?
Manjusri
Maitreya
Tara
Avalokiteshvara
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which Mahayana parable teaches that we all have Buddha nature within us?
The parable of the hidden gem
The parable of the desert
The parable of the burning house
The parable of the phantom city
- 17. Multiple Choice
True or False: Mahayana Buddhism is the only form of Buddhism found in the West
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
True of False: There are many different forms of Mahayana Buddhism around the world
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
True or False: Mahayana Buddhism rejects the teaching of the Four Noble Truths
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
True or False: Many forms of Mahayana Buddhism place more of an emphasis on the laity and lay Buddhist practice
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which features does Mahayana Buddhism share with Theravada Buddhism?
Practice of meditation (in different forms)
The figure of the bodhisattva
Ultimate goal of enlightenment
The belief in a 'multiverse' and different realms where different Buddhas/bodhisattvas reside
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following are examples of the six paramitas which can also be found in the Eightfold Path?
Wisdom
Generosity
Morality
Patience
Meditation
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