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the best known application of the concept of prat tyasamutp da is the scheme of twelve nid nas ( from p li " nid na " meaning " cause , foundation , source or origin " ) , which explain the continuation of the cycle of suffering and rebirth ( sa s ra ) in detail . note 10 | what doe nidana mean ? | cause , foundation , source or origin | 59 | 5 | 7 |
the twelve nid nas describe a causal connection between the subsequent characteristics or conditions of cyclic existence , each one giving rise to the next : | what describes the connection between the conditions of cyclic existence ? | the twelve nid nas | 26 | 11 | 4 |
the twelve nid nas describe a causal connection between the subsequent characteristics or conditions of cyclic existence , each one giving rise to the next : | what describes the causal connection between the subsequent conditions of cyclic existance ? | the twelve nid nas | 26 | 13 | 4 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | how are sentient beings freed from suffering ? | by attaining nirvana | 39 | 8 | 3 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | what is the first nid na ? | ignorance | 39 | 7 | 1 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | the absence of ignorance leads to what ? | the absence of the others | 39 | 8 | 5 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | who always suffers throughout samsara ? | sentient beings | 39 | 6 | 2 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | what is suffering also called ? | dukkha | 39 | 6 | 1 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | how do you free yourself of dukkha ? | attaining nirvana | 39 | 8 | 2 |
sentient beings always suffer throughout sa s ra until they free themselves from this suffering ( dukkha ) by attaining nirvana . then the absence of the first nid na ignorance leads to the absence of the others . | what is the first nidana ? | ignorance | 39 | 6 | 1 |
sarvastivada teachings which were criticized by n g rjuna were reformulated by scholars such as vasubandhu and asanga and were adapted into the yogacara school . while the m dhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non existence of any ultimately real thing was inappropriate , some exponents of yogacara ass... | what teaching were criticized by nagarjuna ? | sarvastivada teachings | 113 | 7 | 2 |
sarvastivada teachings which were criticized by n g rjuna were reformulated by scholars such as vasubandhu and asanga and were adapted into the yogacara school . while the m dhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non existence of any ultimately real thing was inappropriate , some exponents of yogacara ass... | what scholars reformed sarvastivada teachings ? | vasubandhu and asanga | 113 | 6 | 3 |
sarvastivada teachings which were criticized by n g rjuna were reformulated by scholars such as vasubandhu and asanga and were adapted into the yogacara school . while the m dhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non existence of any ultimately real thing was inappropriate , some exponents of yogacara ass... | what is the doctrine that says that the mind and only the mind are real ? | cittamatra | 113 | 16 | 1 |
sarvastivada teachings which were criticized by n g rjuna were reformulated by scholars such as vasubandhu and asanga and were adapted into the yogacara school . while the m dhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non existence of any ultimately real thing was inappropriate , some exponents of yogacara ass... | what yogacarins asserted that the mind was not truly existent ? | vasubandhu and asanga | 113 | 11 | 3 |
nirvana ( sanskrit pali : " nibb na " ) means " cessation " , " extinction " ( of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths ( sa s ra ) ) , " extinguished " , " quieted " , " calmed " it is also known as " awakening " or " enlightenment " in the west . the term for anybody who ... | what term means cessation ? | nirvana | 82 | 5 | 1 |
nirvana ( sanskrit pali : " nibb na " ) means " cessation " , " extinction " ( of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths ( sa s ra ) ) , " extinguished " , " quieted " , " calmed " it is also known as " awakening " or " enlightenment " in the west . the term for anybody who ... | what term means awakening ? | nirvana | 82 | 5 | 1 |
nirvana ( sanskrit pali : " nibb na " ) means " cessation " , " extinction " ( of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths ( sa s ra ) ) , " extinguished " , " quieted " , " calmed " it is also known as " awakening " or " enlightenment " in the west . the term for anybody who ... | what is the term for someone who has achieved nirvana ? | arahant | 82 | 11 | 1 |
bodhi ( p li and sanskrit , in devanagari : ) is a term applied to the experience of awakening of arahants . bodhi literally means " awakening " , but it is more commonly translated into english as " enlightenment " . in early buddhism , bodhi carried a meaning synonymous to nirvana , using only some different metaphor... | what is the term applied to the experience of the awakening of arahants ? | bodhi | 148 | 14 | 1 |
bodhi ( p li and sanskrit , in devanagari : ) is a term applied to the experience of awakening of arahants . bodhi literally means " awakening " , but it is more commonly translated into english as " enlightenment " . in early buddhism , bodhi carried a meaning synonymous to nirvana , using only some different metaphor... | in early buddhism bodhi used a meaning synonymous to what word ? | nirvana | 148 | 12 | 1 |
bodhi ( p li and sanskrit , in devanagari : ) is a term applied to the experience of awakening of arahants . bodhi literally means " awakening " , but it is more commonly translated into english as " enlightenment " . in early buddhism , bodhi carried a meaning synonymous to nirvana , using only some different metaphor... | what is the term for greed or craving ? | raga | 148 | 9 | 1 |
bodhi ( p li and sanskrit , in devanagari : ) is a term applied to the experience of awakening of arahants . bodhi literally means " awakening " , but it is more commonly translated into english as " enlightenment " . in early buddhism , bodhi carried a meaning synonymous to nirvana , using only some different metaphor... | what is the word for hate or aversion ? | dosa | 148 | 9 | 1 |
bodhi ( p li and sanskrit , in devanagari : ) is a term applied to the experience of awakening of arahants . bodhi literally means " awakening " , but it is more commonly translated into english as " enlightenment " . in early buddhism , bodhi carried a meaning synonymous to nirvana , using only some different metaphor... | what does moha mean ? | delusion | 148 | 5 | 1 |
therefore , according to mahayana buddhism , the arahant has attained only nirvana , thus still being subject to delusion , while the bodhisattva not only achieves nirvana but full liberation from delusion as well . he thus attains bodhi and becomes a buddha . in theravada buddhism , bodhi and nirvana carry the same me... | what has achieved nirvana and also liberation from delusion ? | bodhisattva | 73 | 10 | 1 |
therefore , according to mahayana buddhism , the arahant has attained only nirvana , thus still being subject to delusion , while the bodhisattva not only achieves nirvana but full liberation from delusion as well . he thus attains bodhi and becomes a buddha . in theravada buddhism , bodhi and nirvana carry the same me... | if bodhi is attained what do you become ? | a buddha | 73 | 9 | 2 |
therefore , according to mahayana buddhism , the arahant has attained only nirvana , thus still being subject to delusion , while the bodhisattva not only achieves nirvana but full liberation from delusion as well . he thus attains bodhi and becomes a buddha . in theravada buddhism , bodhi and nirvana carry the same me... | in theravada buddhism , bodhi and what term have the same meaning ? | nirvana | 73 | 13 | 1 |
the term parinirvana is also encountered in buddhism , and this generally refers to the complete nirvana attained by the arahant at the moment of death , when the physical body expires . | what term is used for the complete nirvana attained by the arahant at death ? | parinirvana | 33 | 15 | 1 |
according to buddhist traditions a buddha is a fully awakened being who has completely purified his mind of the three poisons of desire , aversion and ignorance . a buddha is no longer bound by samsara and has ended the suffering which unawakened people experience in life . | who is a fully awakened being who has purified his mind of the three poisons of desire , aversion , and ignorance ? | a buddha | 48 | 23 | 2 |
according to buddhist traditions a buddha is a fully awakened being who has completely purified his mind of the three poisons of desire , aversion and ignorance . a buddha is no longer bound by samsara and has ended the suffering which unawakened people experience in life . | a buddha is no longer bound by what ? | samsara | 48 | 9 | 1 |
according to buddhist traditions a buddha is a fully awakened being who has completely purified his mind of the three poisons of desire , aversion and ignorance . a buddha is no longer bound by samsara and has ended the suffering which unawakened people experience in life . | what do unawakend people experience ? | suffering | 48 | 6 | 1 |
buddhists do not consider siddhartha gautama to have been the only buddha . the pali canon refers to many previous ones ( see list of the 28 buddhas ) , while the mahayana tradition additionally has many buddhas of celestial , rather than historical , origin ( see amitabha or vairocana as examples , for lists of many t... | how many buddhas are considered to have existed in the pali canon ? | 28 | 94 | 13 | 1 |
buddhists do not consider siddhartha gautama to have been the only buddha . the pali canon refers to many previous ones ( see list of the 28 buddhas ) , while the mahayana tradition additionally has many buddhas of celestial , rather than historical , origin ( see amitabha or vairocana as examples , for lists of many t... | a theravada and mahayana belief is that the next buddha will be one named what ? | maitreya | 94 | 16 | 1 |
buddhists do not consider siddhartha gautama to have been the only buddha . the pali canon refers to many previous ones ( see list of the 28 buddhas ) , while the mahayana tradition additionally has many buddhas of celestial , rather than historical , origin ( see amitabha or vairocana as examples , for lists of many t... | mahayana has many buddhas of what origin ? | celestial | 94 | 8 | 1 |
in theravada doctrine , a person may awaken from the " sleep of ignorance " by directly realizing the true nature of reality such people are called arahants and occasionally buddhas . after numerous lifetimes of spiritual striving , they have reached the end of the cycle of rebirth , no longer reincarnating as human , ... | a person can awaken from the " sleep of ignorance " by acknowledging the true nature of what ? | reality | 78 | 19 | 1 |
in theravada doctrine , a person may awaken from the " sleep of ignorance " by directly realizing the true nature of reality such people are called arahants and occasionally buddhas . after numerous lifetimes of spiritual striving , they have reached the end of the cycle of rebirth , no longer reincarnating as human , ... | at the end of the cycle of rebirth a person is called what ? | arahants | 78 | 14 | 1 |
bodhi and nirvana carry the same meaning , that of being freed from craving , hate , and delusion . in attaining bodhi , the arahant has overcome these obstacles . as a further distinction , the extinction of only hatred and greed ( in the sensory context ) with some residue of delusion , is called anagami . | nirvana and what term carry the same meaning ? | bodhi | 59 | 9 | 1 |
bodhi and nirvana carry the same meaning , that of being freed from craving , hate , and delusion . in attaining bodhi , the arahant has overcome these obstacles . as a further distinction , the extinction of only hatred and greed ( in the sensory context ) with some residue of delusion , is called anagami . | what is the term for extinction of only hatred and greed , with residue of delusion ? | anagami | 59 | 17 | 1 |
in the mahayana , the buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human , but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless , omnipresent being ( see dharmakaya ) beyond the range and reach of thought . moreover , in certain mahayana sutras , the buddha , dharma and sangha are viewed essentially as one : all thr... | in the mahayana , who is thought to be an omnipresent being ? | buddha | 69 | 13 | 1 |
in the mahayana , the buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human , but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless , omnipresent being ( see dharmakaya ) beyond the range and reach of thought . moreover , in certain mahayana sutras , the buddha , dharma and sangha are viewed essentially as one : all thr... | who is thought to be beyond the range and reach of thought ? | buddha | 69 | 13 | 1 |
in the mahayana , the buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human , but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless , omnipresent being ( see dharmakaya ) beyond the range and reach of thought . moreover , in certain mahayana sutras , the buddha , dharma and sangha are viewed essentially as one : all thr... | in what sutras are the buddha , dharma , and sangha viewed as one ? | mahayana | 69 | 15 | 1 |
the buddha ' s death is seen as an illusion , he is living on in other planes of existence , and monks are therefore permitted to offer " new truths " based on his input . mahayana also differs from theravada in its concept of nyat ( that ultimately nothing has existence ) , and in its belief in bodhisattvas ( enlighte... | buddha ' s death is seen as an illusion , as he is living in other planes of what ? | existence | 78 | 20 | 1 |
the buddha ' s death is seen as an illusion , he is living on in other planes of existence , and monks are therefore permitted to offer " new truths " based on his input . mahayana also differs from theravada in its concept of nyat ( that ultimately nothing has existence ) , and in its belief in bodhisattvas ( enlighte... | who is permitted to offer " new truths " based on buddhas input ? | monks | 78 | 14 | 1 |
the buddha ' s death is seen as an illusion , he is living on in other planes of existence , and monks are therefore permitted to offer " new truths " based on his input . mahayana also differs from theravada in its concept of nyat ( that ultimately nothing has existence ) , and in its belief in bodhisattvas ( enlighte... | what is the term for the idea of ultimately nothing has existance ? | nyat | 78 | 13 | 1 |
the buddha ' s death is seen as an illusion , he is living on in other planes of existence , and monks are therefore permitted to offer " new truths " based on his input . mahayana also differs from theravada in its concept of nyat ( that ultimately nothing has existence ) , and in its belief in bodhisattvas ( enlighte... | who are enlightened people who vow to continue being reborn ? | bodhisattvas | 78 | 11 | 1 |
the method of self exertion or " self power " without reliance on an external force or being stands in contrast to another major form of buddhism , pure land , which is characterized by utmost trust in the salvific " other power " of amitabha buddha . pure land buddhism is a very widespread and perhaps the most faith o... | what is characterized by the deep truts in the " other power " of amitabha buddha | pure land | 157 | 16 | 2 |
the method of self exertion or " self power " without reliance on an external force or being stands in contrast to another major form of buddhism , pure land , which is characterized by utmost trust in the salvific " other power " of amitabha buddha . pure land buddhism is a very widespread and perhaps the most faith o... | what is perhaps the most faith oriented for of buddhism ? | pure land | 157 | 11 | 2 |
the method of self exertion or " self power " without reliance on an external force or being stands in contrast to another major form of buddhism , pure land , which is characterized by utmost trust in the salvific " other power " of amitabha buddha . pure land buddhism is a very widespread and perhaps the most faith o... | what buddha vowed to rescue all beings from samsaric suffering ? | amitabha | 157 | 11 | 1 |
buddhists believe gautama buddha was the first to achieve enlightenment in this buddha era and is therefore credited with the establishment of buddhism . a buddha era is the stretch of history during which people remember and practice the teachings of the earliest known buddha . this buddha era will end when all the kn... | who is believed to have achieved enlightenment first ? | gautama buddha | 119 | 9 | 2 |
buddhists believe gautama buddha was the first to achieve enlightenment in this buddha era and is therefore credited with the establishment of buddhism . a buddha era is the stretch of history during which people remember and practice the teachings of the earliest known buddha . this buddha era will end when all the kn... | what is the term for the stretch of history during which people rmember and practice the teachings of the earliest known buddha ? | a buddha era | 119 | 23 | 3 |
buddhists believe gautama buddha was the first to achieve enlightenment in this buddha era and is therefore credited with the establishment of buddhism . a buddha era is the stretch of history during which people remember and practice the teachings of the earliest known buddha . this buddha era will end when all the kn... | who is the buddha of this buddha era ? | gautama buddha | 119 | 9 | 2 |
buddhists believe gautama buddha was the first to achieve enlightenment in this buddha era and is therefore credited with the establishment of buddhism . a buddha era is the stretch of history during which people remember and practice the teachings of the earliest known buddha . this buddha era will end when all the kn... | who taught directly or indirectly to all other buddhas ? | gautama buddha | 119 | 10 | 2 |
in addition , mahayana buddhists believe there are innumerable other buddhas in other universes . a theravada commentary says that buddhas arise one at a time in this world element , and not at all in others . the understandings of this matter reflect widely differing interpretations of basic terms , such as " world re... | who believes there are innumerable other buddhas in other universes ? | mahayana buddhists | 65 | 11 | 2 |
in addition , mahayana buddhists believe there are innumerable other buddhas in other universes . a theravada commentary says that buddhas arise one at a time in this world element , and not at all in others . the understandings of this matter reflect widely differing interpretations of basic terms , such as " world re... | what buddhist belief says that buddhas come one at a time and not within other eras ? | theravada | 65 | 17 | 1 |
the idea of the decline and gradual disappearance of the teaching has been influential in east asian buddhism . pure land buddhism holds that it has declined to the point where few are capable of following the path , so it may be best to rely on the power of amit bha . | what form of buddhism has declined to the point where few are capable of following the path ? | pure land | 53 | 18 | 2 |
bodhisattva means " enlightenment being " , and generally refers to one who is on the path to buddhahood . traditionally , a bodhisattva is anyone who , motivated by great compassion , has generated bodhicitta , which is a spontaneous wish to attain buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings . theravada buddhism... | what does bodhisattva mean ? | enlightenment being | 83 | 5 | 2 |
bodhisattva means " enlightenment being " , and generally refers to one who is on the path to buddhahood . traditionally , a bodhisattva is anyone who , motivated by great compassion , has generated bodhicitta , which is a spontaneous wish to attain buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings . theravada buddhism... | what is the term for the spontaneous wish to attain buddhahood for the benefit of all beings ? | bodhicitta | 83 | 18 | 1 |
according to jan nattier , the term mah y na " great vehicle " was originally even an honorary synonym for bodhisattvay na " bodhisattva vehicle . " the a as hasrik praj p ramit s tra , an early and important mahayana text , contains a simple and brief definition for the term bodhisattva : " because he has enlightenmen... | what term means " great vehicle " ? | mahayana | 74 | 8 | 1 |
according to jan nattier , the term mah y na " great vehicle " was originally even an honorary synonym for bodhisattvay na " bodhisattva vehicle . " the a as hasrik praj p ramit s tra , an early and important mahayana text , contains a simple and brief definition for the term bodhisattva : " because he has enlightenmen... | what is an honorary synonym for bodhisattvayana ? | mahayana | 74 | 8 | 1 |
according to jan nattier , the term mah y na " great vehicle " was originally even an honorary synonym for bodhisattvay na " bodhisattva vehicle . " the a as hasrik praj p ramit s tra , an early and important mahayana text , contains a simple and brief definition for the term bodhisattva : " because he has enlightenmen... | the astasahasrika prajnaparamita sutra is an important text of what type ? | mahayana | 74 | 12 | 1 |
mahayana buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas and to take the bodhisattva vow , where the practitioner promises to work for the complete enlightenment of all beings by practicing the six p ramit s . according to mahayana teachings , these perfections are : d na , la , k anti , v rya , dhy na , and praj . | what buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas ? | mahayana | 61 | 8 | 1 |
mahayana buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas and to take the bodhisattva vow , where the practitioner promises to work for the complete enlightenment of all beings by practicing the six p ramit s . according to mahayana teachings , these perfections are : d na , la , k anti , v rya , dhy na , and praj . | what is the idea there the practitioner promises to work for the complete enlightenment of all beings by practicing the six paramitas ? | bodhisattva vow | 61 | 23 | 2 |
mahayana buddhism encourages everyone to become bodhisattvas and to take the bodhisattva vow , where the practitioner promises to work for the complete enlightenment of all beings by practicing the six p ramit s . according to mahayana teachings , these perfections are : d na , la , k anti , v rya , dhy na , and praj . | what are the six perfections under mahayana teachings ? | d na , la , k anti , v rya , dhy na , and praj | 61 | 9 | 16 |
a famous saying by the 8th century indian buddhist scholar saint shantideva , which the 14th dalai lama often cites as his favourite verse , summarizes the bodhisattva ' s intention ( bodhicitta ) as follows : " for as long as space endures , and for as long as living beings remain , until then may i too abide to dispe... | which dalai lama cites shantideva ' s famous saying ? | the 14th dalai lama | 71 | 10 | 4 |
devotion is an important part of the practice of most buddhists . devotional practices include bowing , offerings , pilgrimage , and chanting . in pure land buddhism , devotion to the buddha amitabha is the main practice . in nichiren buddhism , devotion to the lotus sutra is the main practice . | devotion is an important part of the practice of most what ? | buddhists | 53 | 12 | 1 |
devotion is an important part of the practice of most buddhists . devotional practices include bowing , offerings , pilgrimage , and chanting . in pure land buddhism , devotion to the buddha amitabha is the main practice . in nichiren buddhism , devotion to the lotus sutra is the main practice . | what are the devotional practices ? | bowing , offerings , pilgrimage , and chanting | 53 | 6 | 8 |
buddhism traditionally incorporates states of meditative absorption ( pali : jh na skt : dhy na ) . the most ancient sustained expression of yogic ideas is found in the early sermons of the buddha . one key innovative teaching of the buddha was that meditative absorption must be combined with liberating cognition . the... | buddhism traditionally incorporates states of what type of absorption ? | meditative | 126 | 10 | 1 |
buddhism traditionally incorporates states of meditative absorption ( pali : jh na skt : dhy na ) . the most ancient sustained expression of yogic ideas is found in the early sermons of the buddha . one key innovative teaching of the buddha was that meditative absorption must be combined with liberating cognition . the... | the most acient yogic ideas is found in the early sermons of who ? | the buddha | 126 | 14 | 2 |
buddhism traditionally incorporates states of meditative absorption ( pali : jh na skt : dhy na ) . the most ancient sustained expression of yogic ideas is found in the early sermons of the buddha . one key innovative teaching of the buddha was that meditative absorption must be combined with liberating cognition . the... | the difference between the buddha ' s teaching and the yoga presented in what what type of texts is significant ? | brahminic | 126 | 21 | 1 |
buddhism traditionally incorporates states of meditative absorption ( pali : jh na skt : dhy na ) . the most ancient sustained expression of yogic ideas is found in the early sermons of the buddha . one key innovative teaching of the buddha was that meditative absorption must be combined with liberating cognition . the... | according to the buddha event he highest meditative state is not what ? | liberating | 126 | 13 | 1 |
meditation was an aspect of the practice of the yogis in the centuries preceding the buddha . the buddha built upon the yogis ' concern with introspection and developed their meditative techniques , but rejected their theories of liberation . in buddhism , mindfulness and clear awareness are to be developed at all time... | meditation was an aspect of the practice of who ? | the yogis | 89 | 10 | 2 |
meditation was an aspect of the practice of the yogis in the centuries preceding the buddha . the buddha built upon the yogis ' concern with introspection and developed their meditative techniques , but rejected their theories of liberation . in buddhism , mindfulness and clear awareness are to be developed at all time... | in buddhism , what must be developed at all times ? | mindfulness and clear awareness | 89 | 11 | 4 |
religious knowledge or " vision " was indicated as a result of practice both within and outside of the buddhist fold . according to the sama aphala sutta , this sort of vision arose for the buddhist adept as a result of the perfection of " meditation " coupled with the perfection of " discipline " ( pali s la skt . la ... | religious knowledge is also known as what ? | vision | 110 | 8 | 1 |
religious knowledge or " vision " was indicated as a result of practice both within and outside of the buddhist fold . according to the sama aphala sutta , this sort of vision arose for the buddhist adept as a result of the perfection of " meditation " coupled with the perfection of " discipline " ( pali s la skt . la ... | what type of techniques were shared with other traditions of his day ? | meditative | 110 | 13 | 1 |
religious knowledge or " vision " was indicated as a result of practice both within and outside of the buddhist fold . according to the sama aphala sutta , this sort of vision arose for the buddhist adept as a result of the perfection of " meditation " coupled with the perfection of " discipline " ( pali s la skt . la ... | there is an idea where ethics are causally related to the attainment of what ? | transcendent wisdom | 110 | 15 | 2 |
the buddhist texts are probably the earliest describing meditation techniques . they describe meditative practices and states that existed before the buddha as well as those first developed within buddhism . two upanishads written after the rise of buddhism do contain full fledged descriptions of yoga as a means to lib... | what are probably the earliest texts describing meditation techniques ? | buddhist texts | 52 | 10 | 2 |
the buddhist texts are probably the earliest describing meditation techniques . they describe meditative practices and states that existed before the buddha as well as those first developed within buddhism . two upanishads written after the rise of buddhism do contain full fledged descriptions of yoga as a means to lib... | what describes meditative states exising before the buddha ? | buddhist texts | 52 | 9 | 2 |
the buddhist texts are probably the earliest describing meditation techniques . they describe meditative practices and states that existed before the buddha as well as those first developed within buddhism . two upanishads written after the rise of buddhism do contain full fledged descriptions of yoga as a means to lib... | what two items were written after the rise of buddhism ? | upanishads | 52 | 11 | 1 |
while there is no convincing evidence for meditation in pre buddhist early brahminic texts , wynne argues that formless meditation originated in the brahminic or shramanic tradition , based on strong parallels between upanishadic cosmological statements and the meditative goals of the two teachers of the buddha as reco... | in pre buddhist early brahminic texts there is no evidence for what ? | meditation | 101 | 13 | 1 |
while there is no convincing evidence for meditation in pre buddhist early brahminic texts , wynne argues that formless meditation originated in the brahminic or shramanic tradition , based on strong parallels between upanishadic cosmological statements and the meditative goals of the two teachers of the buddha as reco... | the upanishads statements reflect what type of tradition ? | contemplative | 101 | 9 | 1 |
while there is no convincing evidence for meditation in pre buddhist early brahminic texts , wynne argues that formless meditation originated in the brahminic or shramanic tradition , based on strong parallels between upanishadic cosmological statements and the meditative goals of the two teachers of the buddha as reco... | what contains evidence for a contemplative tradition ? | nasadiya sukta | 101 | 8 | 2 |
according to the scriptures , gautama buddha presented himself as a model . the dharma offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering and the attainment of nirvana . the sangha is considered to provide a refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the buddha and providing further examples ... | who presented himself as a model ? | gautama buddha | 64 | 7 | 2 |
according to the scriptures , gautama buddha presented himself as a model . the dharma offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering and the attainment of nirvana . the sangha is considered to provide a refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the buddha and providing further examples ... | what offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering ? | dharma | 64 | 13 | 1 |
according to the scriptures , gautama buddha presented himself as a model . the dharma offers a refuge by providing guidelines for the alleviation of suffering and the attainment of nirvana . the sangha is considered to provide a refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the buddha and providing further examples ... | what provides refuge by preserving the authentic teachings of the buddha ? | sangha | 64 | 12 | 1 |
la ( sanskrit ) or s la ( p li ) is usually translated into english as " virtuous behavior " , " morality " , " moral discipline " , " ethics " or " precept " . it is an action committed through the body , speech , or mind , and involves an intentional effort . it is one of the three practices ( s la , sam dhi , and pa... | what is an action committed through the body and involves intentional effort ? | la | 110 | 13 | 1 |
la ( sanskrit ) or s la ( p li ) is usually translated into english as " virtuous behavior " , " morality " , " moral discipline " , " ethics " or " precept " . it is an action committed through the body , speech , or mind , and involves an intentional effort . it is one of the three practices ( s la , sam dhi , and pa... | sila is the second what ? | p ramit | 110 | 6 | 2 |
la is the foundation of sam dhi bh vana ( meditative cultivation ) or mind cultivation . keeping the precepts promotes not only the peace of mind of the cultivator , which is internal , but also peace in the community , which is external . according to the law of karma , keeping the precepts is meritorious and it acts ... | what keeps the cultivator from rebirth in the four realms of existance ? | keeping the precepts | 88 | 13 | 3 |
la is the foundation of sam dhi bh vana ( meditative cultivation ) or mind cultivation . keeping the precepts promotes not only the peace of mind of the cultivator , which is internal , but also peace in the community , which is external . according to the law of karma , keeping the precepts is meritorious and it acts ... | what is the foundation of samadhi bhavana ? | la | 88 | 8 | 1 |
la is the foundation of sam dhi bh vana ( meditative cultivation ) or mind cultivation . keeping the precepts promotes not only the peace of mind of the cultivator , which is internal , but also peace in the community , which is external . according to the law of karma , keeping the precepts is meritorious and it acts ... | what promotes not only the peace of mind but also peace in the community ? | keeping the precepts | 88 | 15 | 3 |
la refers to overall principles of ethical behavior . there are several levels of s la , which correspond to " basic morality " ( five precepts ) , " basic morality with asceticism " ( eight precepts ) , " novice monkhood " ( ten precepts ) and " monkhood " ( vinaya or patimokkha ) . lay people generally undertake to l... | what does sila refer to ? | overall principles of ethical behavior | 95 | 6 | 5 |
la refers to overall principles of ethical behavior . there are several levels of s la , which correspond to " basic morality " ( five precepts ) , " basic morality with asceticism " ( eight precepts ) , " novice monkhood " ( ten precepts ) and " monkhood " ( vinaya or patimokkha ) . lay people generally undertake to l... | lay people tend to live by the five what ? | precepts | 95 | 10 | 1 |
la refers to overall principles of ethical behavior . there are several levels of s la , which correspond to " basic morality " ( five precepts ) , " basic morality with asceticism " ( eight precepts ) , " novice monkhood " ( ten precepts ) and " monkhood " ( vinaya or patimokkha ) . lay people generally undertake to l... | schools can undertake eight precepts , which add basic what ? | asceticism . | 95 | 11 | 2 |
the precepts are not formulated as imperatives , but as training rules that laypeople undertake voluntarily to facilitate practice . in buddhist thought , the cultivation of dana and ethical conduct themselves refine consciousness to such a level that rebirth in one of the lower heavens is likely , even if there is no ... | precepts are not created as imperatives , but as what ? | training rules | 77 | 11 | 2 |
the precepts are not formulated as imperatives , but as training rules that laypeople undertake voluntarily to facilitate practice . in buddhist thought , the cultivation of dana and ethical conduct themselves refine consciousness to such a level that rebirth in one of the lower heavens is likely , even if there is no ... | the cultivation of dana and what kind of conduct refine consciousness ? | ethical | 77 | 12 | 1 |
the precepts are not formulated as imperatives , but as training rules that laypeople undertake voluntarily to facilitate practice . in buddhist thought , the cultivation of dana and ethical conduct themselves refine consciousness to such a level that rebirth in one of the lower heavens is likely , even if there is no ... | even if there is no further buddhist practice , what heavens is still likely ? | lower | 77 | 15 | 1 |
in the eight precepts , the third precept on sexual misconduct is made more strict , and becomes a precept of celibacy . the three additional precepts are : | of the eight precepts which one is on sexual misconduct ? | third | 29 | 11 | 1 |
in the eight precepts , the third precept on sexual misconduct is made more strict , and becomes a precept of celibacy . the three additional precepts are : | what is the third strict precept on sexual misconduct ? | a precept of celibacy | 29 | 10 | 4 |
the complete list of ten precepts may be observed by laypeople for short periods . for the complete list , the seventh precept is partitioned into two , and a tenth added : | how many precepts are on the list ? | ten | 33 | 8 | 1 |
the complete list of ten precepts may be observed by laypeople for short periods . for the complete list , the seventh precept is partitioned into two , and a tenth added : | in the complete list of precepts , which one is partitioned into two ? | seventh | 33 | 14 | 1 |
vinaya is the specific moral code for monks and nuns . it includes the patimokkha , a set of 227 rules for monks in the theravadin recension . the precise content of the vinayapitaka ( scriptures on vinaya ) differs slightly according to different schools , and different schools or subschools set different standards fo... | how many basic precepts are there for monastics ? | the ten precepts | 77 | 9 | 3 |
vinaya is the specific moral code for monks and nuns . it includes the patimokkha , a set of 227 rules for monks in the theravadin recension . the precise content of the vinayapitaka ( scriptures on vinaya ) differs slightly according to different schools , and different schools or subschools set different standards fo... | what is the specific moral code for monks and nuns ? | vinaya | 77 | 11 | 1 |
vinaya is the specific moral code for monks and nuns . it includes the patimokkha , a set of 227 rules for monks in the theravadin recension . the precise content of the vinayapitaka ( scriptures on vinaya ) differs slightly according to different schools , and different schools or subschools set different standards fo... | how many rules dows the patimokkha have ? | 227 | 77 | 8 | 1 |
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