Buddhism Key Beliefs: Faith (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What does the term dhamma (dharma) refer to?
What does the term dhamma (dharma) refer to?
The Buddha's teachings & universal law
Which language is mainly used for texts in Theravada Buddhism?
Which language is mainly used for texts in Theravada Buddhism?
Pali
What are the three refuges in Buddhism?
What are the three refuges in Buddhism?
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
According to the note, what is the purpose of the Buddha's teachings?
According to the note, what is the purpose of the Buddha's teachings?
Reduce suffering & lead to happiness
In Thich Nhat Hanh's analogy, what is the Buddha's teaching compared to?
In Thich Nhat Hanh's analogy, what is the Buddha's teaching compared to?
A raft used to cross the river
What does dependent arising mean?
What does dependent arising mean?
All things arise in dependence on conditions
What is samsara?
What is samsara?
Repeating cycle of life, birth, death, rebirth
What does kamma (karma) refer to?
What does kamma (karma) refer to?
Skilful actions lead to happiness, unskilful to unhappiness
What is nirvana?
What is nirvana?
Complete enlightenment, happiness & peace
What does the Tibetan Wheel of Life symbolise?
What does the Tibetan Wheel of Life symbolise?
Samsara
How many nidanas (links) are in the outer circle of the Tibetan Wheel of Life?
How many nidanas (links) are in the outer circle of the Tibetan Wheel of Life?
12
According to the note, how is the cycle of samsara broken?
According to the note, how is the cycle of samsara broken?
Breaking the habit of craving (tanha)