Buddhism: Being human

What does anatta translate to in the context of Buddhism?

• Enlightenment

• Impermanence

• No self or not self

• Emptiness

According to Theravada Buddhism, what is the ultimate goal for humans?

• To become a Bodhisattva

• To achieve Buddhahood

• To be an arahant

• To discover Buddha nature

What is the concept of Sunnata in Mahayana Buddhism?

• The path of the arhant

• The emptiness or absence of the self

• The shared collective state of Buddha nature

• The process of rediscovery of what is already known within

What does the Mahayana concept of Tathagatagarbha imply?

• All beings are subject to anicca

• All beings contain the seed or potential for enlightenment

• The aim for humans is to be an arhant

• The Bodhisattva ideal is selfish

How does Theravada tradition describe the achievement of enlightenment?

• Through being taught about it

• Through the parable of the burning house

• Through one's own reason and meditation

• By following the Bodhisattva path

How many Buddhas do Buddhists believe there were?

• 1

• 28

• 12

• 108

What is an arhant in Buddhism?

• A follower who prays for enlightenment

• Someone who has achieved Buddhahood

• Someone who has achieved enlightenment and taught about the dhamma

• A deity in the pure land

What is the pure land in Mahayana Buddhism?

• A place where only arhants reside

• Nirvana

• A place where Bodhisattvas reside to help others on the path to enlightenment

• A monastery for all people

What is the main purpose of Pure Land Buddhism?

• To preserve the teachings of the Buddha within monastery walls

• To make Buddhahood accessible beyond the monastery walls for all people

• To chant the name of the Buddha for achieving nirvana

• To focus on meditation and individual enlightenment