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| Spiritual Leader of Tibetan Buddhism |
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| What does a Mandala represent? |
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| What two elements does a mandala bring where it is constructed? |
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| Chenrezig is the Buddha of what? |
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| What symbols represent the four other Buddha’s and what does each eliminate? |
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Thunderbolt, hatred
Jewel, suffering
Wheel of knowledge (Dharma), ignorance
Green sword, jealousy |
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| What are the three broad schools in Buddhism? |
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1. Hinayana
2. Mahayana
3. Tantrayana |
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Since becoming enlihtened is unachievable so individuals try to become what?
Andwhat does it mean? |
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arhat
achieved enlightment (nirvana) |
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| What is the only Hinayana Buddhism in practice today? |
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| What two Theravada movements show that Theravada monks are not always detached from the world? |
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1. Dalit Buddhist Movement
2. Myanmar Protests |
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| What is Dhyana in Chinese? |
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| Who takes additional vows to enlighten others as they enlight themselves? |
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| What are two sects that Mayahana practices produce? |
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1. Pure Land Buddhism
2. Zen Buddhism |
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| You can attain enlightment through faith in who? |
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| After death where does Amitabha take his devotees? |
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| Zen often times considered distinct from Buddhism because it does not overly these two things. |
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1. Focus on Buddhist scriptures
2. Reverence Gautama Buddha |
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The ideal Zen gardens are what?
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dry style
1. Rocks to form mountains
2. Sand to form flowing water |
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| Tantrayana Buddhism is also known by? |
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1. Tantric Buddhism
2. Esoteric Buddhism
3. Secret Mantra
4. Vajrayana
5. Mantrayana: “Vehicle of spells” because of its magical mantras] |
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