Mahayana Buddhism

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One-Mark Questions

Give one Buddhist teaching about sunyata.
Give one Buddhist teaching about Buddhahood.
Give one Buddhist teaching about Buddha-nature.
Give one of the Six Perfections.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which believing in sunyata (emptiness) influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which believing in Buddhahood influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which believing in Buddha-nature influences Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which believing in the Six Perfections influences Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two teachings about sunyata in the Mahayanan tradition.

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

Explain two teachings about Buddhahood in the Mahayanan tradition.

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

Explain two teachings about Buddha nature in the Mahayanan tradition.

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

Explain two of the six perfections in the Mahayanan tradition.

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

Explain two of the Six Perfections that Mahayanan Buddhists try to develop.

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

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Twelve-Mark Questions

'Sunyata is the most important Buddhist teaching.'

Evaluate this statement.

'Teachings about Buddhahood are the most important Buddhist teachings.'

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'Teachings about Buddha-nature are the most important Buddhist teaching.'

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'The Six Perfections are the most important Buddhist teaching.'

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'Generosity the most important of the Six Perfections.'

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'Morality the most important of the Six Perfections.'

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'Patience the most important of the Six Perfections.'

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'Energy the most important of the Six Perfections.'

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'Meditation the most important of the Six Perfections.'

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'Wisdom the most important of the Six Perfections.'

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