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OSU Philosophy 2120 Quiz 2
OSU Philosophy 2120 Quiz 2
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Philosophy
Undergraduate 1
09/26/2012

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Hinayana Buddhism
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Southern Branch "Little Vehicle" (somewhat pejorative)
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Mahayana Buddhism
Definition
Nothern Branch "Great Vehicle"
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Abhidharma Buddhism
Definition
Southern Branch (emphasis on systematic philosophical treatises developed)
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Abhidharma
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"higher order" + "dhrama" Systematic interpretation of Buddhist doctorine
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Nikaya Buddhism
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Southern Branch (emphasis on early religious Pali scriptures)
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Theravada Buddhism
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Only school of Southern Branch still in existence. "Way of the elders"
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Bodhisattva Vow
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The promise to make personal enlightenment part of everyone else's enlightenment regardless if that means more personal rebirths
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Sutra
Definition
An account of a sermon supposedly spoken by Buddha himself
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