Mahayana Buddhism Quiz
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Mahayana Buddhism emerged centuries after the death of the Buddha.

True

The Pali Canon is the foundation of Mahayana Buddhism.

False

Mahayana Buddhism developed out of the early form of Theravada Buddhism.

True

Mahayana Buddhism emerged as a response to the perceived elitism of Theravada.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The exact date of the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism is well-documented.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mahayana Buddhism emerged as a response to what was perceived as the ______ of the Theravada

<p>elitism</p> Signup and view all the answers

The three main schools of Buddhism are Theravada, Mahayana, and ______

<p>Vajrayana</p> Signup and view all the answers

The direct teachings of the Buddha are known as the ______

<p>Pali Canon</p> Signup and view all the answers

The exact date of the emergence of Mahayana Buddhism is difficult to determine but seems to have been some centuries after the death of the ______

<p>Buddha</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Mahayana tradition developed out of the early form of Theravada Buddhism sometime between the 1st Century BCE and the 1st Century ______

<p>CE</p> Signup and view all the answers

the texts based on the direct teachings of the Buddha known as the Pali Canon are the texts upon which the ________ to this day has its foundations

<p>theravada Buddhism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mahayana Buddhism was a response to what was perceived as the ________ of the theravada

<p>elitism</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mahayana Buddhism emerged out of the early form of ________ Buddhism sometime between the 1st Century BCE and the 1st Century CE

<p>theravada</p> Signup and view all the answers

It is believed that the ________ tradition developed out of the early form of theravada Buddhism

<p>Mahayana</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Buddha is believed to have died around ________ BCE

<p>400</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Buddhism Schools

  • There are three main schools of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vatriana.

Mahayana Buddhism

  • Emerged sometime between 1st century BCE and 1st century CE, centuries after the Buddha's death (around 400 BCE).
  • Developed out of early Theravada Buddhism.
  • Response to the perceived elitism of Theravada Buddhism.

Theravada Buddhism

  • Based on the early texts, known as the Pali Canon, which are the direct teachings of the Buddha.
  • Foundations of Theravada Buddhism to this day are based on the Pali Canon.

Buddhism Path

  • To study the Buddha way is to study the self.
  • To study the self is to forget the self.
  • To forget the self is to be enlightened.

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Test your knowledge of Mahayana Buddhism with this quiz. Explore the key beliefs, practices, and history of the Mahayana tradition, and deepen your understanding of this influential school of Buddhism.

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