The Concept of Dependent Arising
One-Mark Questions
Give one Buddhist teaching about dependent arising (paticcasamuppada).
Give one example of dependent arising (paticcasamuppada).
Give one Buddhist teaching about rebirth.
Give one of the Three Poisons. (GCSE 2020, Short Course 2024)
Four-Mark Questions
Explain two ways in which the concept of dependent arising (paticcasamuppada) influences Buddhists today. (GCSE 2023)
Explain two ways in which belief in rebirth influences Buddhists today. (Short Course 2023)
Explain two ways in which belief in dependent arising (paticcasamuppada) influences Buddhists today. (Short Course 2024)
Explain two ways in which the Three Poisons influenced Buddhists today.
Six-Mark Questions
Explain two Buddhist teachings about dependent arising (paticcasamuppada).
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Explain two Buddhist teachings about rebirth.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Explain two of the Three Poisons.
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Twelve-Mark Questions
'Dependent arising (paticcasamuppada) is the most important teaching in Buddhism.'
Evaluate this statement.
'Buddhist teachings about rebirth are of little importance to Buddhists today.'
Evaluate this statement.
'The Three Poisons are the most important teaching in Buddhism.'
Evaluate this statement.
'Greed is the most important of the Three Poisons.'
Evaluate this statement.
'Hate is the most important of the Three Poisons.'
Evaluate this statement.
'Ignorance is the most important of the Three Poisons.'
Evaluate this statement.