Year 9

Deliberate Practice

In this lesson, we will drill and consolidate key ideas and terms related to Buddhist practices from the unit Buddhism: Practice.

Year 9

Deliberate Practice

In this lesson, we will drill and consolidate key ideas and terms related to Buddhist practices from the unit Buddhism: Practice.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Deliberate practice of key words and quotations from the unit.
  2. Specific explanations of the meaning of key words and the meaning of quotations.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

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8 Questions

Q1.
Which denomination of Buddhism has the most schools?
Correct answer: Mahayana
Theravada
Q2.
Which school of Buddhism is mostly associated with Tibet?
Mahayana
Theravada
Correct answer: Vajrayana
Q3.
Which school claims it can trace its lineage back to the Buddha?
Mahayana
Correct answer: Theravada
Vajrayana
Q4.
What is karuna?
Correct answer: Compassion
Loving kindness
Mindfulness
Q5.
What do Mahayana Buddhists aim to become?
Correct answer: A Bodhisattva
A deity
An Arhat
Q6.
What is a mantra?
Correct answer: A sacred sound
A special prayer
A special statue of the Buddha
Q7.
What is a vihara?
Correct answer: A Buddhist temple
A home for the Sangha
A place of pilgrimage
Q8.
Which of these festivals marks the achievements of the Buddha's life?
Dhamma Day
Parinirivana Day
Correct answer: Wesak

8 Questions

Q1.
Which tradition celebrates the anniversaries of the Buddha through separate events and festivals?
Correct answer: Mahayana tradition
Therevada
Vajrayana
Q2.
How many main denominations of Buddhism are there?
Five
There is only one
Correct answer: Two
Q3.
Do Buddhists worship the Buddha?
Correct answer: No
Yes
Q4.
Which of these are well known teachers in the West?
Alan Watts
Correct answer: All of the above
Dalai Lama
DT Suzuki
Thich Nhat Hanh
Q5.
What is the main goal of Mahayana Buddhism?
Correct answer: To become a Bodhisattva
To become a God
To become an Arhat
Q6.
What belief does Theravada Buddhism emphasise?
Belief in Bodhisattva
Belief in deities
Correct answer: Self-liberation
Q7.
What is the goal of Vajrayana Buddhism?
Correct answer: To become a Bodhisattva
To Become a God
To become an Arhat
Q8.
What is the term for the halfway point between extremes?
Dhamma
Eightfold Path
Correct answer: The Middle Way