Exam 5: Encountering Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation

Dukkha, one of the Three Characteristics of Existence as taught by the Buddha, means:

A detailed heart of Buddhist ethical thought is this term, which means "virtuous behavior," "morality," "ethics," or precept (moral command).

Buddhists do not consider statues of the Buddha to be as inspiring as paintings and pictures of the Buddha.

A statue of Gautama at the end of his period of fasting shows him very thin, as almost "skin and bones."

What refers to the style of life between extreme self-denial and ordinary life, which can lead to enlightenment?

What is the name of the main leader of Tibetan Buddhism?

Tibetan Buddhism is also known as:

According to the Three Characteristics of Existence, what refers to no soul or self?

According to Buddhist teachings, which of the following statements is true of karma?

In the context of Buddhist teachings, which of the following statements is true of the Four Noble Truths?

Buddhism does not have a main deity on whom the religion centers and to whom worship and prayer are offered.

Unlike Hindu religious leaders, the Buddha prohibited Indian "untouchables" to be monks.

Discuss how the Buddha is depicted in paintings or statues.

In contrast to Hindu beliefs on existence, Buddha taught that:

Buddhism teaches that anyone can become enlightened, even become a buddha.

Which of the following doctrines was developed to convert Buddhist layfolk to Mahayana Buddhism?

Explain the Buddhist concept of the "Middle Path."

Which of the following statements is true about Tibetan Buddhism?

In the context of meditation followed in the Theravada tradition, insight meditation is a form of meditation leading to awareness or mindfulness, which propels the meditator toward nirvana.

Which of the following statements is true of Siddhartha Gautama?