The First Noble Truth
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One-Mark Questions
Give one of the Four Noble Truths.
Give one type of suffering (dukkha).
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Four-Mark Questions
Explain two ways in which the Four Noble Truths influence Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which understanding the First Noble Truth (dukkha) influences Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions
Explain two teachings about the First Noble Truth (dukkha).
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
Explain two Buddhist teachings about the types of suffering (dukkha).
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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‘The Four Noble Truths are the most important Buddhist teaching.’
Evaluate this statement.
‘Dukkha (suffering) is the most important of the Four Noble Truths.’
Evaluate this statement.
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