The Dhamma (Dharma)

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms is the word for the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

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Give two Buddhist beliefs about Bodhisattvas.

Explain two ways in which believing in sunyata (emptiness) influences Buddhists today.

Explain two reasons why experiencing the ascetic life was important to Siddhartha Gautama.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Buddhists, the ‘Three Marks of Existence’ is the most important part of the Dhamma (Dharma).’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following gives the meaning of anatta?

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Give two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).

Explain two ways in which the teaching of Right Speech in the Eightfold Path influences Buddhists today.

Explain two Buddhist beliefs about Nibbana (Nirvana).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Following the example of the Buddha is the best way for a Buddhist to live.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms means ‘emptiness’ in Buddhism?

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Give two of the Three Marks of Existence.

Explain two ways in which the concept of dependent arising (paticcasamuppada) influences Buddhists today.

Explain two reasons why the Four Sights were important to Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘All Buddhists should aim to become a Bodhisattva.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following is not one of the Five Aggregates (skandhas)?

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Give two reasons why Siddhartha Gautama rejected his life in the palace.

Explain two ways in which belief in the Pure Land influences some Buddhists today.

Explain two temptations the Buddha experienced immediately before he became enlightened.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Buddhists, craving is the main cause of suffering.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms means the concept of dependent arising in Buddhism?

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Give two stages of the Eightfold Path.

Explain two ways in which the Four Sights the Buddha saw influence Buddhists today.

Explain two of the Three Marks of Existence.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For Buddhists, suffering cannot be overcome.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]

Buddhism: Beliefs

Which one of the following terms means ‘no fixed soul or self’ in Buddhism?

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Give two of the Three Poisons.

Explain two ways in which the Three Marks of Existence influence Buddhists today.

Explain two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

‘The Eightfold Path (magga) is the most important of the Four Noble Truths.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you should:

• refer to Buddhist teaching

• give reasoned arguments to support this statement

• give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• reach a justified conclusion.

[SPaG 3 marks]