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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 sravaka in the Mahayana tradition is a _____.

2. Eighty-one types of dharma are _____.

3. One of the basic critiques of self in Buddhism that implies a constant that Buddhism believes is not constant is _____.

4. One of the four elements in Buddhism is _____.

5. Samsara is _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What attitudes do the Mahayana sutras display toward the bodhisattva?

2. What happens as the path of the bodhisattva progresses?

3. What is the Buddhist view of faith on the cognitive and effective modes?

4. How is faith compared to a gem and a stream in Buddhism?

5. How are the thirty-one levels of existence classified? Who resides in these realms?

6. How is the nature of bad action illustrated in Buddhism?

7. What are the five precepts of the lay followers in Buddhism?

8. What miracle did the Buddha perform after his awakening?

9. What did the Buddha say of the beginning of samsara?

10. How is the term 'self' considered meaningless in Buddhism?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the Mahayana tradition of Buddhism. How does it relate to the Theraveda tradition of Buddhism? How did it originate? Who practices this form of Buddhism?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Theraveda tradition of Buddhism. Where is it practiced? How does it relate in doctrine and practice to ancient Buddhism?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the life of the Buddha. What sort of family did he come from? How did he become the Buddha?

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