The Buddha’s Ascetic Life

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One-Mark Questions

Give one reason why Siddhartha Gautama rejected his ascetic life.
Give one example of how the Buddha lived during his ascetic life.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which the Buddha’s ascetic life influenced his later teaching.
Explain two ways that the Buddha's ascetic life influences Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two reasons why experiencing the ascetic life was important to Siddhartha Gautama.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

Explain two important events from the Buddha's ascetic life.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘The Buddha's ascetic life was the most important part of his journey to enlightenment.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘Stories of the Buddha's ascetic life have little relevance to Buddhists today.’

Evaluate this statement.

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