The pali canon has authority - GIVE ONE POINT FOR AND AGAINST
it is authentic and unadultered BUT oral transmission process could limit its authenticity
What is a conversion experience?
An experience which absolutely convinces someone that a greater being exists.
what are the pali terms for the 3 categories of the 8 fold path?
sila, panna/prajna, samadhi
what do mahayana buddhists sometimes use the word arhat to describe?
someone who is far along the path of enlightenment but has not yet become enlighten
One way quantum physics is compatible with buddhism
shows everything is impermenant at a molecular level and is constantly changing
complete the quote from the buddha "I am the teacher .......
supreme
What are the three refuges
buddha, sangha, dhamma
what does the 'buddha' mean?
enlightened one
Epstein's views on interpretation of samsara?
the entire wheel becomes a representation of neurotic suffering
What is the role of the sakyadhita organisation?
helps to fight for equity and equality
what are the 3 bodies of the buddha?
dharmakaya, sambhogakaya, nirmanakaya
What is the basic premise of the ontological argument?
That God is by definition the greatest possible being
What is Paticcasamuppada?
Dependent origination - the 12 links in the outer circle of the Tibetan wheel of life
One criticism by Russell of the cosmological argument
brute fact, fallacy of composition
Name one strength of the free will defence?
Strength: solves the logical problem.
Who put forward the “vale of soul-making”?
John Hick.
what is the ultimate goal of a mahayana buddhist?
to become a bodhisattva?
What are the 5 moral precepts for lay buddhists?
abstain from; taking life, taking what is not given, false speech, sensual pleasures, intoxication
what are the Pali terms for each of the 4 noble truths?
Dukkha, Samudaya, Niroda, Magga
What is transiency?
Something that only lasts for a short time – mystical/religious experiences being fleeting and hard to remember.
Who is the proponent of the design/teleological argument?
William Paley.
what are the 3 categories of the 8 fold path?
morality, wisdom, meditation
What are the 5 moral precepts for monastics?
abstain from food after midday, luxurious bed, entertainment, personal adornments, gold&silver
One example of the kalama suttra
tradition, rumour, teacher, logical reasoning
one of the the 10/14 unanswerable questions
Is the world eternal? or not? or both? or neither? Is the world finite? or not? or both? or neither? Is the self identical with the body? or is it different fro
A quote by Aristotle
One swallow does not make a summer
what is the dhamachakra?
the dharma wheel
What is the Inconsistent Triad?
set of three statements where God is omnipotent and God is omnibenevolent – logically one must be wrong.
explain the parable of the jewel in the robe
we all possess the jewel (buddha nature) but are often unaware. We need guidance in order to understand/become aware
what are the 3 marks of existence
dukkha, anatta, anicca
Name a scholar who agrees with process thought?
David Griffin/A.N. Whitehead.
what 2 qualities do mahayana buddhists value most?
compassion and wisdom
One buddhist view on homosexuality
not specifically against homosexuality - just the act
Define ordained
to become a monk/nun
what did Nagasena describe nirvana as?
an ocean
What is the “first cause” argument?
The idea that everything must have a cause so the universe must have been caused by God.
What is natural evil?
Natural evil is evil not caused by humans but still causes widespread suffering.
A posteriori knowledge
knowledge after sense experience
What is “the case of Sue” and what does it show?
The case of a 5-year-old girl being raped and murdered by her mother’s boyfriend.
Dalai Lama views on science
abandon aspects of buddhism which science show to be wrong
Explain the case of Pindola Bharadwaja
he showed of his powers to show saints can exist - Buddhist was displeased
what is the tipitaka?
3 baskets of the pali canon
Who is the proponent of the cosmological argument?
Thomas Aquinas.
One way karma is compatible with science
psychological state of mind
Who advocated the evidential problem of evil?
William Rowe.
What is moral evil?
Moral evil is evil caused by human commission or omission which causes suffering.
What is another term for the 6 perfections?
6 paramitas
Aquinas 3rd way - define and explain
world consists of contingent beings - there must be a necessary being
Name 2 scholars that agree with the free will defence?
Richard Swinburne and Alvin Plantinga.
What should a monk do if they break the rules and why?
Leave the sangha because it has worse karmic effects
One reason for Buddhist support for genetically modified crops
feed more people - skilful action
the cyle of birth death and rebirth is known as ...
samsara
Which Buddhist monk self immolated in the 1960s?
Thich Quang Duc
define akusala actions
unskilful actions
One reason why Buddhists would not support genetically modified crops
environemntal damage - bad karma
Analytical statements
True by definition
what was the point of the parable of kisa gotami and the mustard seed
that all things are impermenant
Hume's view on miracles
maximally improbable
Buddhists have free will - ONE POINT FOR AND AGAINST
for; the buddha taught that we have free will, against; paticassamupada
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?
a great ruler or enlightened being
Explain the fallacy of composition
Just because something is true of a part doesn't make it true of the whole
when do buddhists believe life begins?
at conception
why do people suffering according to the buddha?
due to desire and ignorance
What is a soul-making theodicy?
The idea that all people are working towards becoming better and evil is instrumental in making people better.
How is the logical problem of evil solved by process thought?
God is not omnipotent so he cannot stop evil.
Explain PINT criteria
passivity, ineffability, noetic quality and transciency
When was Dhammanada ordained as a Bhikkhuni - YEAR
2003
What is the watch analogy?
If one found a watch on the floor and had never seen one you would still know it had a designer. This is like the world.
What is passivity?
Losing control to a more powerful being during a mystical/religious experience.
What is the criticism of the ontological argument from Guanilo?
I can imagine a perfect island but that does not mean that it exists.
What do buddhists believe about the state of the universe. HINT: link to anicca
it is in a state of constant change and flux
which part of the tripitaka is most important for monks?
Vinaya pitaka
what was the point of the parable of the burning house?
teachings of the buddha are like the father getting the kids out of a burning house and giving them greater treasure
Who wrote the Parable of the King and the Maiden?
Soren Kierkegaard.
Synthetic statements
empirical - can be tested
Why does evil pose a problem for religious believers?
It questions the characteristics of God (is he all-loving
What is an example from the world that is evidence of it being designed?
A bird is perfectly designed to be able to fly.
Plantinga's response to natural evil
Result of the original sin
One reason against bhikkhuni ordination
line of bhikkhunis has died out
What parts of the 8 fold path link to sila?
right speech, right action, right livelihood
What are the 3 categories of the 8 fold path?
Wisdom, morality and concentration
A priori knowledge
knowledge before sense experience
what are the 4 noble truths?
suffering, origin of suffering, cessation of suffering, path to end suffering
what is shunyata
emptiness
Who is the proponent of the ontological argument?
Anselm.
Stephen Batchelor reinterprets the Four Noble Truths as what?
4 practical tasks
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