Transcript Merit Quiz (Office document, 1039kB)

A. puṇya
B. puñña
C. paññā
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The correct answer was puñña.
Puṇya is the Sanskrit term for merit.
Paññā is the Pali word for ‘wisdom’.
Puggala is the Pali word for ‘person’.
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Puñña is the Pali term for merit.
Puṇya is the Sanskrit term for merit.
Paññā is the Pali word for ‘wisdom’.
Puggala is the Pali word for ‘person’.
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True
False
• In brahmanical society it was initially understood in terms
of ritual behaviour. If one performed a certain ritual action
it would have a specific result.
• Notions about the nature of karma evolved with the
progression of brahmanical and Buddhist thought. The
association of karma with all intentional acts occurred
later in time.
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• In brahmanical society it was initially understood in terms
of ritual behaviour. If one performed a certain ritual action
it would have a specific result.
• Notions about the nature of karma evolved with the
progression of brahmanical and Buddhist thought. The
association of karma with all intentional acts occurred
later in time.
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A. dāna, sīla, bhāvana
B. paññā, sīla, samādhi
C. lobha, dosa, moha
• Dāna, sīla, bhāvana or generosity, ethical
conduct and meditation are the 3 Bases of Merit.
• Paññā, sīla, samādhi are three aspects of the
Eightfold Path.
• Lobha, dosa, moha or greed, hatred and
delusion are known as the three fires- the roots
of unwholesome actions.
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• Dāna, sīla, bhāvana or generosity, ethical
conduct and meditation are the 3 Bases of Merit.
• Paññā, sīla, samādhi are three aspects of the
Eightfold Path.
• Lobha, dosa, moha or greed, hatred and
delusion are known as the three fires- the roots
of unwholesome actions.
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True
False
• Dāna can be seen as a basis for the relationship between
the laity and Saṅgha.
• The laity supports the Saṅgha by providing material
support such as giving monks food on their alms round,
donations of robes and the eight requisites, and money to
support the monastery.
• The Saṅgha support the laity by providing a field of merit
and teaching the Dhamma.
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• Dāna can be seen as a basis for the relationship between
the laity and Saṅgha.
• The laity supports the Saṅgha by providing material
support such as giving monks food on their alms round,
donations of robes and the eight requisites, and money to
support the monastery.
• The Saṅgha support the laity by providing a field of merit
and teaching the Dhamma.
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A. Being a man
B. Being the Abbot of a monastery
C. Living by the rules of the vinaya
• In order to be a ‘field of merit’ a monk (or nun) must live
by the rules set out in the vinaya.
• Higher standing monks/nun with many accomplishments,
such as being skilled at meditation or being the abbot,
will make them a greater field of merit.
• For some it is believed that monks have a higher field of
merit than nuns.
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• In order to be a ‘field of merit’ a monk (or nun) must live
by the rules set out in the vinaya.
• Higher standing monks/nun with many accomplishments,
such as being skilled at meditation or being the abbot,
will make them a greater field of merit.
• For some it is believed that monks have a higher field of
merit than nuns.
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A. Refrain from taking what is not given
B. Refrain from eating meat
C. Refrain from false speech
• The Five Precepts are:
1. Refrain from harming living creatures
2. Refrain from taking what is not given
3. Refrain from sexual misconduct
4. Refrain from false speech
5. Refrain from intoxicants that cause heedlessness.
Although one should not harm living creatures the five
precepts do not prohibit the eating of meat.
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• The Five Precepts are:
1. Refrain from harming living creatures
2. Refrain from taking what is not given
3. Refrain from sexual misconduct
4. Refrain from false speech
5. Refrain from intoxicants that cause heedlessness.
Although one should not harm living creatures the five
precepts do not prohibit the eating of meat.
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A. Right view, right intention, right
livelihood
B. Right speech, right action, right
livelihood
C. Right speech, right view, right action
• The steps of the Eight-fold path considered to be sīla are
right speech, right action, right livelihood.
• Right view and right intention fall under the category of
wisdom (prajña/pañña).
• Right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration fall
under the category of concentration (samādhi)
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• The steps of the Eight-fold path considered to be sīla are
right speech, right action, right livelihood.
• Right view and right intention fall under the category of
wisdom (prajña/pañña).
• Right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration fall
under the category of concentration (samādhi)
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A. Pilgrimage
B. Give offerings of flowers
C. Prostrations
• All of the answers are correct.
• This is because for the laity acts of cultivation focus on
devotion. This is because they create religious states of
mind.
• The acts mentioned could also be performed by monks in
order to generate merit.
True
False
• There are four rules that if broken result in the immediate
dismissal of a monk or nun:
1. Engaging in sexual intercourse
2. Taking what is not given
3. Taking human life , or persuading someone else to take
human life
4. False claims of spiritual attainments.
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• There are four rules that if broken result in the immediate
dismissal of a monk or nun:
1. Engaging in sexual intercourse
2. Taking what is not given
3. Taking human life , or persuading someone else to take
human life
4. False claims of spiritual attainments.
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A. Generosity
B. Rejoicing in the merit of others
C. Despairing in the merit of others
• Pattanumodāna is rejoicing in the merit of others.
• Merit can be gained through witnessing the meritorious
deeds of others. If an individual witnesses a good deed
and is pleasantly struck by the generosity of the act they
too will receive merit.
• It is customary at the end of Buddhist ceremonies or
donations to see merit transferred to others. This act
allows all present to rejoice in the merit and therefore
become recipients of merit.
• Pattanumodāna is rejoicing in the merit of others.
• Merit can be gained through witnessing the meritorious
deeds of others. If an individual witnesses a good deed
and is pleasantly struck by the generosity of the act they
too will receive merit.
• It is customary at the end of Buddhist ceremonies or
donations to see merit transferred to others. This act
allows all present to rejoice in the merit and therefore
become recipients of merit.