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What is the main aim of Buddhist teachings?
What is the main aim of Buddhist teachings?
- To worship Chinese local gods
- To perform funeral ceremonies
- To analyze human life and solve human problems (correct)
- To focus on the afterlife and death
What is the first step in Buddhist training?
What is the first step in Buddhist training?
- Wisdom
- Morality (correct)
- Meditation
- Worshiping ancestors
How does one attain Buddhahood according to the text?
How does one attain Buddhahood according to the text?
- By clearing one's mind of bad thoughts through meditation and attaining wisdom (correct)
- By assimilating local gods into Buddhism
- By performing funeral ceremonies
- By worshiping Chinese local gods
What is the role of Buddha in Buddhism?
What is the role of Buddha in Buddhism?
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How do Chinese masters describe the relationship between the mind, Buddha, and sentient beings?
How do Chinese masters describe the relationship between the mind, Buddha, and sentient beings?
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What led to the decline of Buddhism after the Song dynasty according to the text?
What led to the decline of Buddhism after the Song dynasty according to the text?
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What common misunderstanding about Buddhism did the text highlight?
What common misunderstanding about Buddhism did the text highlight?
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What is the primary focus of Confucianism and Buddhism in the lecture mentioned?
What is the primary focus of Confucianism and Buddhism in the lecture mentioned?
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What is the significance of Wisdom in Buddhist training according to the text?
What is the significance of Wisdom in Buddhist training according to the text?
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What distinguishes Buddha from a god according to the text?
What distinguishes Buddha from a god according to the text?
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