The Arhat and the Bodhisattva

One-Mark Questions

Give one Buddhist belief about Arhats. (Short Course 2018)

Give one Buddhist belief about Bodhisattvas. (GCSE 2025)

Four-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which belief in Bodhisattvas influences Buddhists today. (GCSE 2019)

Six-Mark Questions

Explain two beliefs about the Bodhisattva ideals.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer. (Short Course 2024)

Twelve-Mark Questions

‘It is better to be a Bodhisattva than an Arhat (a perfected person).’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE Specimen 2, Short Course Specimen 2)


‘For Buddhists, the most important aim in life is to become a Bodhisattva (an enlightened being).’

Evaluate this statement. (Short Course 2020)


‘All Buddhists should aim to become a Bodhisattva.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2023)


‘Following the example of the Buddha is the best way for a Buddhist to live.’

Evaluate this statement. (GCSE 2024)