Wesak and Parinirvana Day

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One-Mark Questions

Give one example of a Buddhist festival.
Give one thing Buddhists might do at a festival.
Give one reason Buddhists might go on a retreat.
Give one thing Buddhists might do on a retreat.
Give one of the events from the Buddha’s life that are remembered at Wesak.
Give one ways Buddhists observe Wesak.
Give one event from the Buddha's life that is remembered on Parinirvana Day.
Give one way Buddhists observe Parinirvana day.
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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two different reasons why festivals are an important part of Buddhism.
Explain two different things Buddhists might do at a festival.
Explain two different reasons Buddhists might go on a retreat.
Explain two different things Buddhists might do on a retreat.
Explain two different events from the Buddha’s life that are remembered at Wesak.
Explain two different ways Buddhists might observe Wesak.
Explain two different ways Buddhists might observe Parinirvana day.
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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two reasons that festivals are important to Buddhists.

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

Explain two reasons why retreats are important for some Buddhists.

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

Explain two reasons why Wesak is important for Buddhists.

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

Explain two reasons why Parinirvana Day is important for Buddhists.

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

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Twelve-Mark Questions

'Festivals are of little importance to Buddhists today.'

Evaluate this statement.

'All Buddhists should go on retreats.'

Evaluate this statement.

'Wesak is the most important Buddhist festival.'

Evaluate this statement.

'Parinirvana Day is the most important Buddhist festival.'

Evaluate this statement.

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