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gem-squad_v2-train-2200 | 56d0fc6417492d1400aab6ec | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | What almost killed Gautama in his pursuit? | What almost killed Gautama in his pursuit? | [
"What almost killed Gautama in his pursuit?"
] | {
"text": [
"asceticism"
],
"answer_start": [
249
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2201 | 56d0fc6417492d1400aab6ee | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | What did he receive from the locals that changed his approach? | What did he receive from the locals that changed his approach? | [
"What did he receive from the locals that changed his approach?"
] | {
"text": [
"milk and rice"
],
"answer_start": [
631
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2202 | 56d0fc6417492d1400aab6ef | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | What is the path of moderation called he followed? | What is the path of moderation called he followed? | [
"What is the path of moderation called he followed?"
] | {
"text": [
"Middle Way"
],
"answer_start": [
789
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2203 | 56d1c755e7d4791d00902179 | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | Gautama didn't like the religious teaching he initially found because of why? | Gautama didn't like the religious teaching he initially found because of why? | [
"Gautama didn't like the religious teaching he initially found because of why?"
] | {
"text": [
"they did not provide a permanent end to suffering"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2204 | 56d1c755e7d4791d0090217b | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | What did Gautama accept from a village girl? | What did Gautama accept from a village girl? | [
"What did Gautama accept from a village girl?"
] | {
"text": [
"milk and rice"
],
"answer_start": [
631
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2205 | 56d1c755e7d4791d0090217c | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | Gautama devoted himself to what type of meditation? | Gautama devoted himself to what type of meditation? | [
"Gautama devoted himself to what type of meditation?"
] | {
"text": [
"anapanasati"
],
"answer_start": [
713
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2206 | 56d1c755e7d4791d0090217d | Buddhism | Gautama first went to study with famous religious teachers of the day, and mastered the meditative attainments they taught. But he found that they did not provide a permanent end to suffering, so he continued his quest. He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the śramaṇas, a ... | Buddhists call anapanasati what? | Buddhists call anapanasati what? | [
"Buddhists call anapanasati what?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Middle Way"
],
"answer_start": [
785
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2207 | 56d08c3c234ae51400d9c372 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree? | How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree? | [
"How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree?"
] | {
"text": [
"35"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2208 | 56d08c3c234ae51400d9c373 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What kind of tree was the Bodhi Tree? | What kind of tree was the Bodhi Tree? | [
"What kind of tree was the Bodhi Tree?"
] | {
"text": [
"Ficus religiosa"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2209 | 56d08c3c234ae51400d9c374 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What did Gautama spend the rest of his life doing after reaching enlightenment? | What did Gautama spend the rest of his life doing after reaching enlightenment? | [
"What did Gautama spend the rest of his life doing after reaching enlightenment?"
] | {
"text": [
"he spent the rest of his life teaching the path of awakening he had discovered"
],
"answer_start": [
539
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2210 | 56d08c3c234ae51400d9c375 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | How old was the Buddha at the time of his death? | How old was the Buddha at the time of his death? | [
"How old was the Buddha at the time of his death?"
] | {
"text": [
"80"
],
"answer_start": [
713
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2211 | 56d08c3c234ae51400d9c376 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What is the south branch of the tree Gautama sat under called? | What is the south branch of the tree Gautama sat under called? | [
"What is the south branch of the tree Gautama sat under called?"
] | {
"text": [
"Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi"
],
"answer_start": [
843
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2212 | 56d1221517492d1400aaba32 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What was the tree called he sat under? | What was the tree called he sat under? | [
"What was the tree called he sat under?"
] | {
"text": [
"Ficus religiosa"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2213 | 56d1221517492d1400aaba33 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What was the tree renamed that Gautama achieved enlightenment under? | What was the tree renamed that Gautama achieved enlightenment under? | [
"What was the tree renamed that Gautama achieved enlightenment under?"
] | {
"text": [
"Bodhi Tree"
],
"answer_start": [
152
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2214 | 56d1221517492d1400aaba35 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | At what age did Gautama come to pass? | At what age did Gautama come to pass? | [
"At what age did Gautama come to pass?"
] | {
"text": [
"80"
],
"answer_start": [
713
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2215 | 56d1c8b3e7d4791d00902187 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | When he was 35 Gautama sat in meditation under what tree? | When he was 35 Gautama sat in meditation under what tree? | [
"When he was 35 Gautama sat in meditation under what tree?"
] | {
"text": [
"Bodhi Tree"
],
"answer_start": [
152
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2216 | 56d1c8b3e7d4791d00902188 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What type of tree was the Bodhi Tree? | What type of tree was the Bodhi Tree? | [
"What type of tree was the Bodhi Tree?"
] | {
"text": [
"Ficus religiosa"
],
"answer_start": [
116
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2217 | 56d1c8b3e7d4791d00902189 | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | What town was the Bodhi Tree in? | What town was the Bodhi Tree in? | [
"What town was the Bodhi Tree in?"
] | {
"text": [
"Bodh Gaya"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2218 | 56d1c8b3e7d4791d0090218a | Buddhism | Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he finally destroyed the fetters of his mind, thereby liberat... | The south branch of the original fig tree is known as? | The south branch of the original fig tree is known as? | [
"The south branch of the original fig tree is known as?"
] | {
"text": [
"Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi"
],
"answer_start": [
843
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2219 | 56d08d0a234ae51400d9c37c | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | What is samsara? | What is samsara? | [
"What is samsara?"
] | {
"text": [
"the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2220 | 56d08d0a234ae51400d9c37d | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | What is avidya? | What is avidya? | [
"What is avidya?"
] | {
"text": [
"ignorance"
],
"answer_start": [
462
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2221 | 56d08d0a234ae51400d9c37e | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | What is dukkha? | What is dukkha? | [
"What is dukkha?"
] | {
"text": [
"suffering, anxiety, dissatisfaction"
],
"answer_start": [
505
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2222 | 56d08d0a234ae51400d9c37f | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | Is liberation from samsara possible? | Is liberation from samsara possible? | [
"Is liberation from samsara possible?"
] | {
"text": [
"In the Buddhist view, liberation from samsara is possible by following the Buddhist path."
],
"answer_start": [
543
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2223 | 56d120b717492d1400aaba03 | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | The cycle of birth and death is called what in Buddhism? | The cycle of birth and death is called what in Buddhism? | [
"The cycle of birth and death is called what in Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"Samsara"
],
"answer_start": [
432
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2224 | 56d120b717492d1400aaba04 | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | How many realms of existence are there in Buddhism? | How many realms of existence are there in Buddhism? | [
"How many realms of existence are there in Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"six"
],
"answer_start": [
272
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2225 | 56d120b717492d1400aaba06 | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | avidya is what kind of samsara? | avidya is what kind of samsara? | [
"avidya is what kind of samsara?"
] | {
"text": [
"ignorance"
],
"answer_start": [
462
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2226 | 56d120b717492d1400aaba07 | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | How can you be freed from samsara? | How can you be freed from samsara? | [
"How can you be freed from samsara?"
] | {
"text": [
"by following the Buddhist path"
],
"answer_start": [
601
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2227 | 56d1c9c7e7d4791d00902199 | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | What is samsara defined as? | What is samsara defined as? | [
"What is samsara defined as?"
] | {
"text": [
"the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death"
],
"answer_start": [
39
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2228 | 56d1c9c7e7d4791d0090219a | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | How many realms of existance are within the cycle of rebirths? | How many realms of existance are within the cycle of rebirths? | [
"How many realms of existance are within the cycle of rebirths?"
] | {
"text": [
"six"
],
"answer_start": [
272
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2229 | 56d1c9c7e7d4791d0090219b | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | Realms can be understood as physical realms of what type of states? | Realms can be understood as physical realms of what type of states? | [
"Realms can be understood as physical realms of what type of states?"
] | {
"text": [
"psychological"
],
"answer_start": [
363
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2230 | 56d1c9c7e7d4791d0090219c | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | Samsara is caused by what? | Samsara is caused by what? | [
"Samsara is caused by what?"
] | {
"text": [
"avidya"
],
"answer_start": [
454
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2231 | 56d1c9c7e7d4791d0090219d | Buddhism | Within Buddhism, samsara is defined as the continual repetitive cycle of birth and death that arises from ordinary beings' grasping and fixating on a self and experiences. Specifically, samsara refers to the process of cycling through one rebirth after another within the six realms of existence,[note 2] where each real... | A person can get away from samsara by doing what? | A person can get away from samsara by doing what? | [
"A person can get away from samsara by doing what?"
] | {
"text": [
"following the Buddhist path"
],
"answer_start": [
604
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2232 | 56d09f06234ae51400d9c3ca | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What does the Sanskrit term Karma translate as? | What does the Sanskrit term Karma translate as? | [
"What does the Sanskrit term Karma translate as?"
] | {
"text": [
"action, work"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2233 | 56d09f06234ae51400d9c3cb | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What is karma according to Buddhism? | What is karma according to Buddhism? | [
"What is karma according to Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"the force that drives saṃsāra"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2234 | 56d09f06234ae51400d9c3cc | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What is theavoidance of unwholesome actions and the cultivation of positive actions called? | What is theavoidance of unwholesome actions and the cultivation of positive actions called? | [
"What is theavoidance of unwholesome actions and the cultivation of positive actions called?"
] | {
"text": [
"sīla"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2235 | 56d09f06234ae51400d9c3cd | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What actions does karma refer to in Buddhism? | What actions does karma refer to in Buddhism? | [
"What actions does karma refer to in Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"actions of body, speech or mind that spring from mental intent"
],
"answer_start": [
445
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2236 | 56d1247917492d1400aaba5c | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What is the definition of Karma from Sanskrit? | What is the definition of Karma from Sanskrit? | [
"What is the definition of Karma from Sanskrit?"
] | {
"text": [
"action, work"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2237 | 56d1247917492d1400aaba5e | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What is the avoidance of bad acts called? | What is the avoidance of bad acts called? | [
"What is the avoidance of bad acts called?"
] | {
"text": [
"sīla"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2238 | 56d1247917492d1400aaba5f | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | Karma's actions come from what? | Karma's actions come from what? | [
"Karma's actions come from what?"
] | {
"text": [
"cetanā"
],
"answer_start": [
509
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2239 | 56d1247917492d1400aaba60 | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What is the result of Karma called? | What is the result of Karma called? | [
"What is the result of Karma called?"
] | {
"text": [
"vipāka"
],
"answer_start": [
568
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2240 | 56d1caf1e7d4791d009021b9 | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | What is Karma? | What is Karma? | [
"What is Karma?"
] | {
"text": [
"the force that drives saṃsāra"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2241 | 56d1caf1e7d4791d009021bc | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | Avoidance of unwholesome actions and use of positive actions is called what? | Avoidance of unwholesome actions and use of positive actions is called what? | [
"Avoidance of unwholesome actions and use of positive actions is called what?"
] | {
"text": [
"sīla"
],
"answer_start": [
404
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2242 | 56d1caf1e7d4791d009021bd | Buddhism | In Buddhism, Karma (from Sanskrit: "action, work") is the force that drives saṃsāra—the cycle of suffering and rebirth for each being. Good, skillful deeds (Pali: "kusala") and bad, unskillful (Pāli: "akusala") actions produce "seeds" in the mind that come to fruition either in this life or in a subsequent rebirth. The... | what does vipaka mean? | what does vipaka mean? | [
"what does vipaka mean?"
] | {
"text": [
"result"
],
"answer_start": [
576
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2243 | 56d0a077234ae51400d9c3d2 | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | In which branch of Buddhism is it believed that there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for karma? | In which branch of Buddhism is it believed that there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for karma? | [
"In which branch of Buddhism is it believed that there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for karma?"
] | {
"text": [
"Theravada Buddhism"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2244 | 56d0a077234ae51400d9c3d3 | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | In Mahayana Buddhism, what are some Mahayana sutras that are believed to remove negative karma just by the hearing of the texts? | In Mahayana Buddhism, what are some Mahayana sutras that are believed to remove negative karma just by the hearing of the texts? | [
"In Mahayana Buddhism, what are some Mahayana sutras that are believed to remove negative karma just by the hearing of the texts?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra"
],
"answer_start": [
258
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2245 | 56d0a077234ae51400d9c3d4 | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | The reciting of mantras as a means for removing past negative karma is a part of which branch of Buddhism? | The reciting of mantras as a means for removing past negative karma is a part of which branch of Buddhism? | [
"The reciting of mantras as a means for removing past negative karma is a part of which branch of Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"Vajrayana"
],
"answer_start": [
483
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2246 | 56d0a077234ae51400d9c3d5 | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | According to Genshin, who has the power to destroy karma? | According to Genshin, who has the power to destroy karma? | [
"According to Genshin, who has the power to destroy karma?"
] | {
"text": [
"Amitābha"
],
"answer_start": [
633
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2247 | 56d125a117492d1400aaba7d | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | What Buddhism says that salvation is unattainable? | What Buddhism says that salvation is unattainable? | [
"What Buddhism says that salvation is unattainable?"
] | {
"text": [
"Theravada Buddhism"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2248 | 56d125a117492d1400aaba81 | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | Who has the power to destroy bad karma? | Who has the power to destroy bad karma? | [
"Who has the power to destroy bad karma?"
] | {
"text": [
"Amitābha"
],
"answer_start": [
633
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2249 | 56d1cc5ae7d4791d009021cc | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | What type of sutra is the Lotus Sutra? | What type of sutra is the Lotus Sutra? | [
"What type of sutra is the Lotus Sutra?"
] | {
"text": [
"Mahayana"
],
"answer_start": [
193
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2250 | 56d1cc5ae7d4791d009021cd | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | Some mantras are used for cutting off what type of karma? | Some mantras are used for cutting off what type of karma? | [
"Some mantras are used for cutting off what type of karma?"
] | {
"text": [
"negative"
],
"answer_start": [
430
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2251 | 56d1cc5ae7d4791d009021ce | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | Who was the Japanese Pure Land teacher? | Who was the Japanese Pure Land teacher? | [
"Who was the Japanese Pure Land teacher?"
] | {
"text": [
"Genshin"
],
"answer_start": [
613
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2252 | 56d1cc5ae7d4791d009021cf | Buddhism | In Theravada Buddhism there can be no divine salvation or forgiveness for one's karma, since it is a purely impersonal process that is a part of the makeup of the universe.[citation needed] In Mahayana Buddhism, the texts of certain Mahayana sutras (such as the Lotus Sutra, the Aṅgulimālīya Sūtra and the Mahāyāna Mahāp... | According to Genshin, whats has the power to destroy karma? | According to Genshin, whats has the power to destroy karma? | [
"According to Genshin, whats has the power to destroy karma?"
] | {
"text": [
"Amitābha"
],
"answer_start": [
633
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2253 | 56d0a1ea234ae51400d9c3da | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | What is the process in which beings go through cycles of lifetimes as many forms of sentient life? | What is the process in which beings go through cycles of lifetimes as many forms of sentient life? | [
"What is the process in which beings go through cycles of lifetimes as many forms of sentient life?"
] | {
"text": [
"Rebirth"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2254 | 56d0a1ea234ae51400d9c3db | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | Which doctrine denies the concept of a permanent self or soul? | Which doctrine denies the concept of a permanent self or soul? | [
"Which doctrine denies the concept of a permanent self or soul?"
] | {
"text": [
"The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman)"
],
"answer_start": [
167
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2255 | 56d0a1ea234ae51400d9c3dc | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | In Buddhism, rebirth into consecutive lives is determined by what? | In Buddhism, rebirth into consecutive lives is determined by what? | [
"In Buddhism, rebirth into consecutive lives is determined by what?"
] | {
"text": [
"the laws of cause and effect"
],
"answer_start": [
708
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2256 | 56d1271017492d1400aaba9d | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | Sentient life according to Buddhism runs between what two points? | Sentient life according to Buddhism runs between what two points? | [
"Sentient life according to Buddhism runs between what two points?"
] | {
"text": [
"from conception to death."
],
"answer_start": [
141
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2257 | 56d1cda5e7d4791d009021ef | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | The laws of cause and effect can also be called? | The laws of cause and effect can also be called? | [
"The laws of cause and effect can also be called?"
] | {
"text": [
"karma"
],
"answer_start": [
738
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2258 | 56d1cda5e7d4791d009021f0 | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | What is the name for the process of a succession of lifetimes? | What is the name for the process of a succession of lifetimes? | [
"What is the name for the process of a succession of lifetimes?"
] | {
"text": [
"Rebirth"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2259 | 56d1cda5e7d4791d009021f1 | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | What doctrine rejects the idea of permanent self? | What doctrine rejects the idea of permanent self? | [
"What doctrine rejects the idea of permanent self?"
] | {
"text": [
"anatta"
],
"answer_start": [
496
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2260 | 56d1cda5e7d4791d009021f2 | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | "dependent arising" is the meaning of what word? | "dependent arising" is the meaning of what word? | [
"\"dependent arising\" is the meaning of what word?"
] | {
"text": [
"pratītyasamutpāda"
],
"answer_start": [
654
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2261 | 56d1cda5e7d4791d009021f3 | Buddhism | Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent self or an unchanging, eternal soul, as it is called in Hinduism and Christ... | Hinduism and Christianity use what term for a permanent self? | Hinduism and Christianity use what term for a permanent self? | [
"Hinduism and Christianity use what term for a permanent self?"
] | {
"text": [
"eternal soul"
],
"answer_start": [
268
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2262 | 56d0a257234ae51400d9c3e0 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | Rebirth into the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes can only be attained by who? | Rebirth into the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes can only be attained by who? | [
"Rebirth into the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes can only be attained by who?"
] | {
"text": [
"skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners)"
],
"answer_start": [
180
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2263 | 56d0a257234ae51400d9c3e1 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | Rebirth into the formless realms can only be attained by who? | Rebirth into the formless realms can only be attained by who? | [
"Rebirth into the formless realms can only be attained by who?"
] | {
"text": [
"those who can meditate on the arūpajhānas, the highest object of meditation"
],
"answer_start": [
316
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2264 | 56d127f317492d1400aabab4 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | How many planes of existence are there? | How many planes of existence are there? | [
"How many planes of existence are there?"
] | {
"text": [
"31"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2265 | 56d127f317492d1400aabab5 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | What are the higher heavens called? | What are the higher heavens called? | [
"What are the higher heavens called?"
] | {
"text": [
"Pure Abodes"
],
"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2266 | 56d127f317492d1400aabab6 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | What are skilled Buddhists called? | What are skilled Buddhists called? | [
"What are skilled Buddhists called?"
] | {
"text": [
"anāgāmis"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2267 | 56d127f317492d1400aabab7 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | What is another name for Ārūpyadhātu? | What is another name for Ārūpyadhātu? | [
"What is another name for Ārūpyadhātu?"
] | {
"text": [
"formless realms"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2268 | 56d127f317492d1400aabab8 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | What is the highest object of meditation called? | What is the highest object of meditation called? | [
"What is the highest object of meditation called?"
] | {
"text": [
"arūpajhānas"
],
"answer_start": [
346
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2269 | 56d1cf79e7d4791d00902207 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | How many planes of existence? | How many planes of existence? | [
"How many planes of existence?"
] | {
"text": [
"31"
],
"answer_start": [
38
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2270 | 56d1cf79e7d4791d00902209 | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | Skilled buddhist practictioners that can get to the higher heavens are known as what? | Skilled buddhist practictioners that can get to the higher heavens are known as what? | [
"Skilled buddhist practictioners that can get to the higher heavens are known as what?"
] | {
"text": [
"anāgāmis"
],
"answer_start": [
220
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2271 | 56d1cf79e7d4791d0090220a | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | What is the highest object of meditation? | What is the highest object of meditation? | [
"What is the highest object of meditation?"
] | {
"text": [
"arūpajhānas"
],
"answer_start": [
346
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2272 | 56d1cf79e7d4791d0090220b | Buddhism | The above are further subdivided into 31 planes of existence.[web 4] Rebirths in some of the higher heavens, known as the Śuddhāvāsa Worlds or Pure Abodes, can be attained only by skilled Buddhist practitioners known as anāgāmis (non-returners). Rebirths in the Ārūpyadhātu (formless realms) can be attained by only thos... | What does arupyadhatu mean? | What does arupyadhatu mean? | [
"What does arupyadhatu mean?"
] | {
"text": [
"formless realms"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2273 | 56d0a384234ae51400d9c3e4 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | There is a transitional state between one life and the next according to what branches of Buddhism? | There is a transitional state between one life and the next according to what branches of Buddhism? | [
"There is a transitional state between one life and the next according to what branches of Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"East Asian and Tibetan"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2274 | 56d0a384234ae51400d9c3e5 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | What branch of Buddhism rejects that there is a transitional state between lives? | What branch of Buddhism rejects that there is a transitional state between lives? | [
"What branch of Buddhism rejects that there is a transitional state between lives?"
] | {
"text": [
"Theravada"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2275 | 56d0a384234ae51400d9c3e6 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | Passages in what teaching support the idea that the Buddha taught of a stage between lives? | Passages in what teaching support the idea that the Buddha taught of a stage between lives? | [
"Passages in what teaching support the idea that the Buddha taught of a stage between lives?"
] | {
"text": [
"Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon"
],
"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2276 | 56d128f817492d1400aabae2 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | What is the state called between lives? | What is the state called between lives? | [
"What is the state called between lives?"
] | {
"text": [
"bardo"
],
"answer_start": [
87
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2277 | 56d128f817492d1400aabae3 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | Which major part of Buddhism rejects bardo? | Which major part of Buddhism rejects bardo? | [
"Which major part of Buddhism rejects bardo?"
] | {
"text": [
"Theravada"
],
"answer_start": [
139
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2278 | 56d128f817492d1400aabae4 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | What book discusses bardo? | What book discusses bardo? | [
"What book discusses bardo?"
] | {
"text": [
"Samyutta Nikaya"
],
"answer_start": [
206
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2279 | 56d128f817492d1400aabae5 | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | Other than Tibetan Buddhism, what other Buddhism supports bardo? | Other than Tibetan Buddhism, what other Buddhism supports bardo? | [
"Other than Tibetan Buddhism, what other Buddhism supports bardo?"
] | {
"text": [
"East Asian"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2280 | 56d1d04ce7d4791d0090221b | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | There is an intermediate state between one life and the next according to what Buddism? | There is an intermediate state between one life and the next according to what Buddism? | [
"There is an intermediate state between one life and the next according to what Buddism?"
] | {
"text": [
"East Asian and Tibetan"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2281 | 56d1d04ce7d4791d0090221c | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | What type of Theravada rejects the intermediate state idea? | What type of Theravada rejects the intermediate state idea? | [
"What type of Theravada rejects the intermediate state idea?"
] | {
"text": [
"orthodox"
],
"answer_start": [
130
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2282 | 56d1d04ce7d4791d0090221d | Buddhism | According to East Asian and Tibetan Buddhism, there is an intermediate state (Tibetan "bardo") between one life and the next. The orthodox Theravada position rejects this; however there are passages in the Samyutta Nikaya of the Pali Canon that seem to lend support to the idea that the Buddha taught of an intermediate ... | Some passages of what Canon support the idea of intermediate stages? | Some passages of what Canon support the idea of intermediate stages? | [
"Some passages of what Canon support the idea of intermediate stages?"
] | {
"text": [
"Pali"
],
"answer_start": [
229
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2283 | 56d0a422234ae51400d9c3ea | Buddhism | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | What is considered to be central to the teachings of Buddhism? | What is considered to be central to the teachings of Buddhism? | [
"What is considered to be central to the teachings of Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Four Noble Truths"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2284 | 56d0a422234ae51400d9c3eb | Buddhism | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | What do the Four Noble Truths explain? | What do the Four Noble Truths explain? | [
"What do the Four Noble Truths explain?"
] | {
"text": [
"the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome"
],
"answer_start": [
188
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2285 | 56d12a0417492d1400aabb06 | Buddhism | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | What teachings are the most important to Buddhism? | What teachings are the most important to Buddhism? | [
"What teachings are the most important to Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"the Four Noble Truths"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2286 | 56d12a0417492d1400aabb0a | Buddhism | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | What part of Dukkha deals with pain? | What part of Dukkha deals with pain? | [
"What part of Dukkha deals with pain?"
] | {
"text": [
"suffering"
],
"answer_start": [
210
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2287 | 56d1d0bbe7d4791d00902227 | Buddhism | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | What is considered central to the teachings of Buddhism? | What is considered central to the teachings of Buddhism? | [
"What is considered central to the teachings of Buddhism?"
] | {
"text": [
"Four Noble Truths"
],
"answer_start": [
21
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2288 | 56d1d0bbe7d4791d00902228 | Buddhism | The teachings on the Four Noble Truths are regarded as central to the teachings of Buddhism, and are said to provide a conceptual framework for Buddhist thought. These four truths explain the nature of dukkha (suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness), its causes, and how it can be overcome. The four truths are:[note 4] | The four truths explain the nature of what? | The four truths explain the nature of what? | [
"The four truths explain the nature of what?"
] | {
"text": [
"dukkha"
],
"answer_start": [
202
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2289 | 56d0a458234ae51400d9c3ee | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | What does the first of the Four Noble Truths explain? | What does the first of the Four Noble Truths explain? | [
"What does the first of the Four Noble Truths explain?"
] | {
"text": [
"the nature of dukkha"
],
"answer_start": [
25
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2290 | 56d0a458234ae51400d9c3ef | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | What is Dukkha? | What is Dukkha? | [
"What is Dukkha?"
] | {
"text": [
"\"suffering\", \"anxiety\", \"unsatisfactoriness\", \"unease\", etc."
],
"answer_start": [
80
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2291 | 56d131e817492d1400aabbe6 | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | What does the first truth cover? | What does the first truth cover? | [
"What does the first truth cover?"
] | {
"text": [
"Dukkha"
],
"answer_start": [
47
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2292 | 56d131e817492d1400aabbe7 | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | What is another word for Dukkha? | What is another word for Dukkha? | [
"What is another word for Dukkha?"
] | {
"text": [
"suffering"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2293 | 56d131e817492d1400aabbe8 | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | What is another nature of Dukkha? | What is another nature of Dukkha? | [
"What is another nature of Dukkha?"
] | {
"text": [
"anxiety"
],
"answer_start": [
94
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2294 | 56d131e817492d1400aabbe9 | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | How many aspects are there to Dukkha? | How many aspects are there to Dukkha? | [
"How many aspects are there to Dukkha?"
] | {
"text": [
"three"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2295 | 56d131e817492d1400aabbea | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | Dukkha can be translated as what word in regards to unhappiness? | Dukkha can be translated as what word in regards to unhappiness? | [
"Dukkha can be translated as what word in regards to unhappiness?"
] | {
"text": [
"unsatisfactoriness"
],
"answer_start": [
105
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2296 | 56d1d169e7d4791d00902235 | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | Suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness, and unease is the translation of what word? | Suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness, and unease is the translation of what word? | [
"Suffering, anxiety, unsatisfactoriness, and unease is the translation of what word?"
] | {
"text": [
"Dukkha"
],
"answer_start": [
47
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2297 | 56d1d169e7d4791d00902236 | Buddhism | The first truth explains the nature of dukkha. Dukkha is commonly translated as "suffering", "anxiety", "unsatisfactoriness", "unease", etc., and it is said to have the following three aspects: | How many aspects does dukkha have? | How many aspects does dukkha have? | [
"How many aspects does dukkha have?"
] | {
"text": [
"three"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2298 | 56d0a5bf234ae51400d9c3f2 | Buddhism | The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha is identified as ignorance (Pali: avijja) of the true nature o... | What does the second of the Four Noble Truths explain? | What does the second of the Four Noble Truths explain? | [
"What does the second of the Four Noble Truths explain?"
] | {
"text": [
"that the origin of dukkha can be known"
],
"answer_start": [
20
]
} |
gem-squad_v2-train-2299 | 56d0a5bf234ae51400d9c3f3 | Buddhism | The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha is identified as ignorance (Pali: avijja) of the true nature o... | What is the origin of dukkha? | What is the origin of dukkha? | [
"What is the origin of dukkha?"
] | {
"text": [
"craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja)"
],
"answer_start": [
151
]
} |
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