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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. One of the five hindrances is _____.

2. Samsara is _____.

3. All Buddhism knows the story of the ascetic, _____.

4. In terms of karma, one's state of mind is important and constitutes a _____.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the legend of Megha?

2. What does Nagasena tell the king about the self?

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

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

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

6. What is bhavanga?

7. What is access concentration in meditation?

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

9. Why does the boddhisattva turn away from samsara and yet turn back to the world?

10. Why is stilling the mind an integral goal of Buddhist meditation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the relationship between the Sangha and the state. How did the Sangha relate to kings in history, particularly Asoka?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of suffering in Buddhism. What are the three kinds of suffering? What is the significance of each one in Buddhism?

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