The Second Noble Truth

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One-Mark Questions

Give one of the Four Noble Truths.
Give one cause of suffering.
Give one of the Three Poisons.
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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 Second Noble Truth about the causes of suffering (samudaya) influences Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two teachings about the Second Noble Truth (samudaya).

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the causes of suffering.

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Explain two teachings about the causes of suffering found in the Four Noble Truths.

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about the Three Poisons.

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about 'greed' in the Three Poisons.

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about 'hate' in the Three Poisons.

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Explain two Buddhist teachings about 'ignorance' in the Three Poisons.

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Twelve-Mark Questions

‘The Four Noble Truths are the most important Buddhist teaching.’

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‘Samudaya "craving (tahna) is the root of suffering" is the most important of the Four Noble Truths.’

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‘For Buddhists, craving (tahna) is the main cause of suffering.’

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‘The Three Poisons are the most important Buddhist teaching.’

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‘Greed is the most important of the Three Poisons.’

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‘Hate is the most important of the Three Poisons.’

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‘Ignorance is the most important of the Three Poisons.’

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