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Theravada Buddhism Film Assignment Film: Footprint of the Buddha (Questions cover from 5:40 mark to the 21:55 mark) Name: [Abby Kamp] 1. The children, in Sinhalese (the vernacular language of Sri Lanka), chant “I take the Buddha as my refuge. I take the Dharma as my refuge. I take the Sanga as my refuge.” What are the three things they are taking as refuge? 2. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Theravada Buddhism - what is the Buddhist term for this triple taking refuge? The three jewels 3. What event happened under a tree at Bodh Gaya? “Woke up to the truth” 4. What nearly killed him? Self denial 5. What is the meaning of the word “Buddha”? The one who is awakened 6. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Theravada Buddhism - what is the name of one of the first five disciples (typically portrayed as old) who listened to the Buddha’s first post- enlightenment sermon in the deer part at Benares? Kaundinya 7. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: The Life of Siddhartha - although the elite monk insists the Buddha was an “extraordinary man” but nothing about him was supernatural, still we know miracles are part of the common life story told about Siddhartha. What is one such miracle? He was born from his mothers sde 8. How is seniority determined among monks? Age 9. What does the extreme height of the statue of the Buddha in the temple convey? Rituals (?) I couldn’t totally understand what he was saying 10. The boy, a “fledgling relative of the Buddha,” has just been ordained as a novitiate – not full -- monk. What will happen if he decides to “disrobe” later and return to lay life? 1
No one is going to stop him, will return to regular life 11. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: The Life of Siddhartha - although the elite monk says shaving the boy’s head is for the sake of “simplicity,” to what event in the life of Siddhartha is it symbolically tied? The great Renunciation 12. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Theravada Buddhism - the narrator says there are no “ordained” Theravada nuns. The situation is more complex than this, particularly today. Of the four statements below, which are true? 15 13. Any woman can be a novitiate nun, bypassing formal ordination, by simply following the 5 Precepts and three or more additional rules from the Vinaya; she may choose to wear a light purple robe 14. Monks only are required to officiate ordination rites for women seeking full nunhood, but monks choose not to, thus cutting off the path of ordination for women 15. Reformist monks are currently ordaining women either by: i) ignoring orthodox formal rules that require ordained nuns be present with monks as co-officiates or ii) substituting in their place Mahayana nuns 16. Only widows may become nuns as their commitment to a husband’s household is now over 17. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Theravada Buddhism - why does the boy, whose vernacular language is Sinhalese, have difficulty speaking Pali in his ordination ritual? Because it’s an ancient language that can be hard to learn and speak 18. Why do the boy’s parents and grandparents suddenly bow and give him reverence? He is higher than them spiritually, and his parents know this 19. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Theravada Buddhism - with what can he reward his parents and family by becoming a monk? Good karma in the long run 20. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Early Buddhist Teachings - the narrator speaks of “suffering” and “unsatisfactoriness.” Of the 4 Noble Truths – duhkha, trishna, nirvana, and the eightfold path – to which one does this point? Duhkha 21. Based on the PowerPoint lecture: Early Buddhist Teachings - the narrator speaks of “clinging.” Of the 4 Noble Truths – duhkha, trishna, nirvana, and the eightfold path – to which one does this point? Trishna 2
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