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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The various Indo-Aryan dialects, the vernacular of Buddha's time, are known as _____.

2. The word trsna means _____.

3. One of the ten rules of training for a monk involves refraining from sleeping _____.

4. The author's aim in writing the book was to act as a _____ for the principles of Buddhism.

5. There is a Pali version of the Nikayama/Agama and a _____ translation contained in the Tripitaka.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the author say about satya in relation to a Buddhist creed?

2. Which offenses can result in a probationary period involving loss of full status as a member of the Sangha by a monk?

3. Why did the Buddha possibly refuse to give categorical answers to the ten undetermined questions?

4. How is food addressed in the Vinaya?

5. How is bodhi characterized?

6. According to the author, what does the term 'Buddhism' refer to?

7. Why has the prominence of the ancient oral traditions concerning Buddhism changed?

8. How was the Rig Veda communicated orally?

9. What are some of the features of Tibetan Buddhism?

10. What effect did the meeting of Buddha Dipamkara have on Sumedha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the three main activities that the wanderers and ascetics primarily engaged in. Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Indian renouncer tradition. What do people who undertake this tradition do? Why do they do this?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of Mara in Buddhism. What did he do? Whom does he compare to in Christianity? Why?

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