Shunyata

What does the Buddhist principle of dependent origination imply about the existence of things?

• Things exist independently and do not rely on anything else.

• Things come into existence from nothing or from a creator.

• All things that exist depend on other things for their creation and destruction.

• The Buddha believed in a definitive start point for the universe.

According to the Buddha, what is more important than speculation on the beginning of the universe?

• Understanding the 'unanswered question'

• Understanding the 'start'

• Understanding the present moment

• Finding a creator

How many links are there in dependent origination as illustrated on the outside rim of the Wheel of Life?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is primarily described by the five khandas in Theravada teaching?

• The eternal self is real and everlasting.

• The eternal self is not real, but an illusion created by temporary existence.

• The importance of achieving nirvana through meditation.

• The process of rebirth and karma.

What does ANATTA refer to in the context of the five khandas?

• The belief in a permanent self.

• The belief in the temporary existence of form, sensation, perception, mental formation, and consciousness.

• The full reality of the five khandas.

• The Mahayana belief of emptiness.

According to Mahayana belief, what is the nature of the five khandas?

• They are permanent and constitute the self.

• They are temporary but have full reality.

• They do not have full reality and everything is empty.

• They are illusions that lead to suffering.

What concept does 'shunyata' refer to in Mahayana Buddhism?

• The cycle of rebirth.

• The path to enlightenment.

• The emptiness of all phenomena.

• The existence of a higher self.

What does the term 'interbe' imply?

• The concept that everything exists in isolation

• The idea that emptiness means nothingness

• The notion that everything is interconnected and interdependent

• The belief in the permanence of individual entities

Which concept asks us to break down the five khandas further and understand their interconnectedness?

• The concept of 'interbe'

• The Mahayana concept of shunyata

• The idea of emptiness as nothingness

• The principle of individual existence

What are the five khandas?

• Form, Sensation, Perception, Mental formation, Consciousness

• Form, Feeling, Perception, Reaction, Consciousness

• Form, Sensation, Interpretation, Mental formation, Awareness

• Shape, Sensation, Perception, Mental construction, Consciousness