a state of wisdom that enables total clarity and understanding of the truths of existence

a perfected person; in Theravada Buddhism, this is a term for a person who has become enlightened

in Mahayana Buddhism, this is an enlightened being who remains in the cycle of samsara in order to help others achieve enlightenment

the path a Buddhist will take to achieve enlightenment

Human destiny: the Arhat and Boddhisatva ideals

Religious education

Gautama Buddha's life and its significance

The concept of Dhamma

The concept of dependent arising

The three marks of existence

The Four Noble Truths

Suffering and its causes

The three poisons

The Eightfold Path

The Threefold Way

Nibbana and the end of suffering

Human personality in Theravada tradition

Human personality in Mahayana tradition

Buddhahood and the Pure Land

Meditation and wisdom

In this unit pupils will examine key beliefs in Buddhism. They will examine key concepts such as dhamma and the idea of the human condition. They will gain an understanding of Buddhist ideas about suffering and the way to end it. They will also examine the story of Gautama Buddha.

Islam and Buddhism: beliefs

to attain enlightenment and become an Arhat

to continue in the cycle of samsara to help others

What is the primary goal of a Theravada Buddhist in terms of human destiny?

practising the Six Perfections (paramitas)

Which of the following is a key practice for a Mahayana Buddhist aiming to become a Bodhisattva?

Which term refers to the cycle of birth, death and rebirth that Bodhisattvas choose to remain in to help others?

The path followed by Theravada Buddhists that focuses on personal enlightenment is called the {{}} path.

The quality represented by the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, who is often visualised by Buddhists during meditation, is {{}}.

The term for a perfected person who has reached enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism is an {{}}.

Which analogy is used in Mahayana Buddhism to explain the concept of sunyata (emptiness)?

Which Buddhist scripture includes the parable of the Burning House?

The term for the belief that the Five Aggregates (skandhas) that make up a human are empty and without independent existence is {{}}.

According to Mahayana Buddhism, the mental obstacles that must be removed to realise Buddha-nature are craving, desire and {{}}.

The analogy that compares Buddha-nature to __________ surrounded by bees is from the Buddhist scripture on tathagatagarbha.

Mahayana means ‘Greater Vehicle’, and includes Tibetan, Pure Land and {{}} Buddhism.

Starter Quiz

Which analogy is used in Mahayana Buddhism to explain the concept of sunyata (emptiness)?