Theravada Buddhism
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One-Mark Questions
Give one of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
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Four-Mark Questions
Explain two ways in which belief in the Five Aggregates (skandhas) influences Buddhists today.
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Six-Mark Questions
Explain two of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.
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'The Five Aggregates (skandhas) are the most important Buddhist teaching.'
Evaluate this statement.
'The Five Aggregates (skandhas) are of little relevance to Buddhists today.'
Evaluate this statement.
'Form is the most important of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
Evaluate this statement.
'Sensation is the most important of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
Evaluate this statement.
'Perception is the most important of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
Evaluate this statement.
'Mental Formations is the most important of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
Evaluate this statement.
'Consciousness is the most important of the Five Aggregates (skandhas).
Evaluate this statement.
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