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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. How many days after the Bodhisattva was born did his mother die?

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

3. The religious tradition of Buddhism, at the time of the writing of the book, was followed by over _____ people.

4. Buddhism does not involve the belief in a _____.

5. Where was the Bodhisattva when he considered when and where to be born to teach as the Buddha?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the Buddha respond when Malunkya said he would stop training with him if he didn't answer the ten undetermined questions?

3. Why does the author believe that there is some basis in history for the existence of the Buddha?

4. What is the general Buddhist and Indian world view concerning life and death?

5. How does the author feel he acts as a spokesman for Buddhism?

6. What does the author say about the nature of Buddhism's influence on the world?

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

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

9. What does the author say is the 'textbook' view of Buddhism?

10. What is the significance of celibacy in the life of a monk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the brahmanical tradition. Where did the people who founded this tradition in India come from? What effect did they have on Indian society?

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 nirvana in Buddhism. What is this? How is it reached?

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