Test Bank For Anthology of World Scriptures 9th Edition by Robert E. Van Voorst

Chapter 3 TRUE/FALSE 1. In many Buddhist circles it is now thought that one cannot reach enlightenment in this life. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 74 / sec. Introduction 2. Monks are forbidden from attending funerals for fear of uncleanliness. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 74 / sec. Introduction 3. Nirvana is enlightenment. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 74 / sec. Introduction 4. Theravada Buddhism is characterized by the idea of self-redemption. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 75 / sec. Introduction 5. The Mahayana canon is often called the Chinese canon. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 75 / sec. Introduction 6. The refusal to eat meat is a sign of a layman’s Buddhist piety. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 76 / sec. 3-1a 7. The Three Jewels are also called the Three Refuges. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 76 / sec. 3-1a 8. Ananda was a disciple of the original Buddha. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 75 / sec. Introduction 9. One of the largest statues of the Buddha is in Bodhgaya, India. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 81 / sec. 3-1b 10. In the Four Noble Truths, desire is also called “craving.” ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 84 / sec. 3-2a 11. Gotama lived a life of privilege and pleasures before his religious quest began. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 78-79 / sec. 3-1b 12. Buddhism came to Tibet in the fourteenth century. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 71 / sec. Introduction 13. Buddhist monks must “rouse yourself by yourself” to move toward enlightenment. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 92 / sec. 3-3a 14. Buddhist lay people are commanded to have as little sexual intercourse with their spouses as possible. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 92 / sec. 3-3b 15. The “skillful means” of Buddhist persuasion deal with convincing people of Buddhist truth when they are not disposed to listen to it. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 93 / sec. 3-3c MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term “buddha” (with a lower-case b) applies to a. Only the Buddha b. Any ordained Buddhist monk ANS: C PTS: 1 2. Siddhartha Gotama was from c. Anyone who overcomes the misery of the world d. All practicing Buddhists REF: p. 68 / sec. Introduction a. India b. Iraq ANS: A 3. How many main forms does the Buddhist canon have? a. A Sanskrit version b. An Aramaic version ANS: A PTS: 1 7. Mahayana Buddhism is located mainly in a. China and Japan b. China and Thailand PTS: 1 REF: p. 78 / sec. 3-1b a. Two b. Three ANS: B 4. The scriptures of South Asian Buddhism are known as the Three PTS: 1 REF: pp. 68 / sec. Introduction a. Baths b. Baskets ANS: B 5. For whom are special regulations outlined in the Sutta-vibhanga? PTS: 1 REF: p. 69 / sec. Introduction a. Monks b. Nuns ANS: B 6. In addition to the Pali version of the “Three Baskets,” there is also PTS: 1 REF: p. 69 / sec. Introduction c. An Urdu version d. A Kentish version REF: p. 71 / sec. Introduction c. Japan and Tibet d. Tibet and Thailand ANS: A PTS: 1 8. In Tibetan Buddhism, the Buddha’s own teachings are contained in the a. Kangol b. Kanja ANS: C 9. Buddhism has distinguished between study monks and PTS: 1 REF: p. 72 / sec. Introduction a. Meditation monks b. Active monks ANS: A PTS: 1 10. All Buddhist monks are first a. Novices under an abbot b. Study monks ANS: B PTS: 1 11. The “Pure Land” tradition holds that who rules over the Pure Land? c. Pakistan d. Iran c. Four d. Five c. Breadloaves d. Buddhisms c. Tibetans d. Non-Buddhists REF: p. 71 / sec. Introduction c. Kanjur d. Kali c. Live monks d. Evangelical monks REF: p. 73 / sec. Introduction c. Meditation monks d. Active monks REF: p. 73 / sec. Introduction a. Gotama b. Amida ANS: B 12. What is the name for a period of 430 million years? a. An eon b. A flux c. A kalpa d. A travesty PTS: 1 REF: p. 89 / sec. 3-2f ANS: C 13. What is the name of a famous Buddhist parable? 1 ANS: a PTS: 1 14. What is the third Refuge of Buddhism? a. Buddha b. Dharma ANS: C 15. Who was a leader in bringing Buddhism to Tibet? a. The Burning House b. The Prodigal Buddha c. The Fifth Passing Sight d. The Happy Camper REF: p. 93 / sec. 3-3c c. Sangha d. Sangenta a. Gopal b. Milarepa ANS: B COMPLETION PTS: 1 c. Gotama d. Shiva REF: p. 83 / sec. 3-1c PTS: REF: p. 90 / sec. 3-2f PTS: 1 REF: p. 76 / sec. 3-1a 1. ______ wrote the Acts of the Buddha. ANS: Ashvaghosha PTS: 1 REF: p. 77 / sec. 3-1b 2. An Arhat is a ______ One. ANS: Worthy PTS: 1 REF: p. 77 / sec. 3-1b 3. According to Mahayana teaching enlightenment ends the cycle of ______. ANS: reincarnation PTS: 1 REF: p. 78 / sec. 3-1b 4. The fourth Noble Truth points to the Noble______ Path. ANS: Eightfold PTS: 1 REF: p. 84 / sec. 3-2a 5. The Noble Path is often grouped into three categories, which begin with ______. ANS: morality PTS: 1 REF: p. 85 / sec. 3-2b 6. The components that constitute the human person are known as the ______. ANS: skandhas PTS: 1 REF: p. 86 / sec. 3-2c 7. Gotama achieved enlightenment under a ______ tree. ANS: bo c. Sariputa d. Utsuki PTS: 1 REF: p. 82 / sec. 3-1b 8. The ______ were a ruling clan in the area where Buddha died. ANS: Mallas PTS: 1 REF: p. 83 / sec. 3-1c 9. Buddhists believe in the Noble ______ Path. ANS: Eightfold PTS: 1 REF: p. 85 / sec. 3-2b 10. For Buddhists, there are ______ Noble Truths. ANS: Four PTS: 1 REF: p. 84 / sec. 3-2a 11. Buddhist monks should shed passion and ______. ANS: hatred PTS: 1 REF: p. 91 / sec. 3-3a 12. ______ is the quiet place. ANS: Nirvana PTS: 1 REF: p. 91 / sec. 3-3a 13. Some Buddhists believe that their scriptures are the words of the _____________. ANS: Buddha PTS: 1 REF: p. 93 / sec. 3-3c 14. The Vinaya Pitaka contains regulations for the communal life of _________ and nuns. ANS: monks PTS: 1 REF: p. 69 / sec. Introduction 15. After his enlightenment, the Buddha converted five Hindu ______. ANS: ascetics PTS: 1 REF: p. 95 / sec. 3-4a ESSAY 1. What is the practical system that should govern a follower of Buddha’s life? Give examples of how this would work in practice. ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 92 / sec. 3-3b 2. What is the abstract system of Buddhism rules? How does this connect to the more practical Path that is referred to in question 1? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: n/a 3. Outline the main strands of Buddhism. What are the main differences and how are they similar? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: n/a 4. What is the relationship between the two types of monks? What accounts for this division? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 73-74 / sec. Introduction 5. What is Buddhist enlightenment and how is it achieved? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 103 / sec. 3-5b 6. How is the life of Siddhartha supposed to be an example for all Buddhists? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: pp. 77-82 / sec. 3-1b