Three Marks of Existence Revision Define the following: Dukkha: Anicca: Anatta: What is the concept of ‘no-self’? What are six Buddhist realms? Explain why you might be reborn in each one. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) What is the story of king Milinda? Include the chariot analogy? What are the seven states of suffering: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) What is dependent arising? What are the five aggregates: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) What is the Dhamma? Why is it important? What is the story of Kisa Gotmani? What are the three refuges in Buddhism? 1) 2) 3) What is Samsara? Explain the three ways anicca effects things:

The Life of the Buddha Revision What are the Four Sights the Buddha saw? 1) 2) 3) 4) What did the prophecy state when the Buddha was born? What was significant about the Buddha’s birth? Why were the four sights significant for the Buddha? Explain why the Buddha’s life of luxury significant. Why did the Buddha decide to give up his ascetic life? Why is this significant? What happened during the Buddha’s ascetic life and why is this significant? Explain the practice of the middle way and how this developed the Buddha’s future teachings. Explain who the Five Ascetics are What were the 4 distractions Mara sent? 1) 2) 3) 4) What is enlightenment? Explain the three watches the Buddha encountered:

Buddhist Schools of Thought Revision What do Theravada Buddhists believe about the Buddha? Where is Theravada Buddhism most likely found in the world? What do Theravada Buddhist believe about a persons identity? What is an Arhat? What do Mahayana Buddhists believe about the Buddha? What is Buddha nature? Explain the analogy of gold and how this links to Buddha nature. What does Sunyata mean for Mahayana Buddhists? What is a Bodhisattva and what do they believe? Where is Pure Land Buddhism most likely found in the world? How does a person reach Pure Land and how does this help them? Where is Mahayana Buddhism most likely found in the world? What do Pure Land Buddhists believe about the Buddha?