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WorksheetsRetrieval Task - Arhat & Bodhisattva
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 11mins
The term for an enlightened being who forgoes complete liberation (nirvana) in order to help all sentient beings achieve enlightenment is ...
Arhat
Tathagata
Bodhisattva
Maitreya
Bodhisattva - enlightened beings to whom (a) Buddhists may look to for guidance and inspiration.
Arhat - A ‘perfected person’, a (b) Buddhist who has achieved enlightenment, focusing on their own enlightenment, and will not be reborn at the end of their current life.
What is the concept of Śūnyatā in Mahayana Buddhism, and how does it relate to the nature of existence?
Śūnyatā refers to the idea that everything in the universe is filled with eternal substance and is unchanging.
Śūnyatā is the belief that all things are inherently empty of independent existence and possess no permanent, unchanging essence.
Śūnyatā is the practice of meditation to achieve material wealth and prosperity.
Śūnyatā describes the concept of a fixed, unalterable soul present in all living beings.
(a) Buddhism is referred to as the ‘teachings of the elders.’
Where are these branches of Buddhism most commonly practised?
Match the belief to the branch of Buddhism
The 5 Aggregates
Theravada
Buddha Nature
Mahayana
Enlightenment
Both
(a) Buddhism is a newer branch of Buddhism that developed around the 1st century CE, focusing on the Bodhisattva path to enlightenment.
Match the picture of the Bodhisattva Aalokiteshvara to its meaning.
he is ready to help anywhere always
he wants to come down and help people
symbolise the ten directions of space
who said:
" Love, compassion and tolerance are necessities not luxuries.
Without them, humanity cannot survive. "
Albert Einstein
Mahatma Gandhi
The Buddha
the Dalai Lama
which of the following is NOT one of the Buddhist 6 Perfections:
Morality
Energy
Courage
Patience
Generosity
