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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?

Wisdom
Morality (correct)
Meditation
Worshiping ancestors

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?

A human being with intelligence and morality (C) Signup and view all the answers

How do Chinese masters describe the relationship between the mind, Buddha, and sentient beings?

They are interconnected and not different from each other (B) Signup and view all the answers

What led to the decline of Buddhism after the Song dynasty according to the text?

Complex causes resulting in little research in Buddhist teaching (B) Signup and view all the answers

What common misunderstanding about Buddhism did the text highlight?

Buddhism mainly focusing on the afterlife and the dead (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Confucianism and Buddhism in the lecture mentioned?

Confucianism: Focus on the afterlife; Buddhism: Analysis of human life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Wisdom in Buddhist training according to the text?

To attain happiness by dispelling ignorance (C) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Buddha from a god according to the text?

Buddha's profound wisdom and moral perfection (A) Signup and view all the answers

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