Year 9

Mahayana: Practices and Festivals

In this lesson, we will take a closer look at Mahayana Buddhism. Where can it be found? What are the central beliefs?

Year 9

Mahayana: Practices and Festivals

In this lesson, we will take a closer look at Mahayana Buddhism. Where can it be found? What are the central beliefs?

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Practices and festivals in China such as Parinirvana Day.

Equipment

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

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which texts are associated with the Theravada?
Mahayana Sutras
Correct answer: Tripitaka
Vedas
Q2.
What colour robes do Theravada monks wear?
Black
Maroon
Correct answer: Orange
Q3.
Which country is not associated with Theravada?
Cambodia
Correct answer: Japan
Thailand
Q4.
Which country experienced a brutal genocide at the hands of the Khmer Rouge?
Correct answer: Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Q5.
With what belief does Theravada Buddhism empathise?
Belief in Bodhisat
Belief in deities
Correct answer: Self-liberation

7 Questions

Q1.
What does Mahayana mean?
Diamond Vehicle
Correct answer: Great Vehicle
Small Vehicle
Q2.
What texts do Mahayana Buddhists accept?
Only the Tripitaka
Correct answer: Tripitaka and Mahayana Sutras
Q3.
What quality does Mahayana Buddhism stress?
Correct answer: Compassion
Focus
Independence
Q4.
Whats is the main goal of Mahayana Buddhism?
Correct answer: To become a Bodhisattva
To become a God
To become an Arhat
Q5.
Which famous Buddhist Philosopher is associated with Mahayana Buddhism?
Dalai Lama
Correct answer: Nagarjuna
The Buddha
Q6.
Zen Buddhism is a type of Mahayana Buddhism?
False
Correct answer: True
Q7.
In which country do you typically find Mahayana Buddhism?
India
Correct answer: Japan
Sri Lanka