Pure Land Buddhism

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One-Mark Questions

Give one Buddhist teaching about the Pure Land.
Give one Buddhist teaching about Amitabha Buddha.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which belief in the Pure Land influences some Buddhists today.
Explain two ways in which belief in Amitabha Buddha influences some Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two Buddhist beliefs about the Pure Land.

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

Explain two beliefs of Pure Land Buddhism.

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

Explain two beliefs about Amitabha Buddha.

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

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘It is not easy to achieve enlightenment.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘For Buddhists, suffering cannot be overcome.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘All Buddhists should seek to be reborn in the Pure Land.’

Evaluate this statement.

‘Amitabha Buddha can help Buddhists to achieve enlightenment.’

Evaluate this statement.

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