Merit%20Quiz

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Merit Quiz
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What is the Pali for merit?

• A. pu?ya
• B. puñña
• C. pañña

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Wrong!

• The correct answer was puñña.
• Pu?ya is the Sanskrit term for merit.
• Pañña is the Pali word for wisdom.
• Puggala is the Pali word for person.
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Correct!

• Puñña is the Pali term for merit.
• Pu?ya is the Sanskrit term for merit.
• Pañña is the Pali word for wisdom.
• Puggala is the Pali word for person.
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Karma was originally understood in terms of
ritual action

• True
• False

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Wrong!

• In brahmanical society it was initially
  understood in terms of ritual behaviour. If one
  performed a certain ritual action it would have a
  specific result.
• Notions about the nature of karma evolved with
  the progression of brahmanical and Buddhist
  thought. The association of karma with all
  intentional acts occurred later in time.
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Correct!

• In brahmanical society it was initially
  understood in terms of ritual behaviour. If one
  performed a certain ritual action it would have a
  specific result.
• Notions about the nature of karma evolved with
  the progression of brahmanical and Buddhist
  thought. The association of karma with all
  intentional acts occurred later in time.
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What are the bases of merit?

• A. dana, sila, bhavana
• B. pañña, sila, samadhi
• C. lobha, dosa, moha

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Wrong!

• Dana, sila, bhavana or generosity, ethical
  conduct and meditation are the 3 Bases of Merit.
• Pañña, sila, samadhi are three aspects of the
  Eightfold Path.
• Lobha, dosa, moha or greed, hatred and delusion
  are known as the three fires- the roots of
  unwholesome actions.
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Correct!

• Dana, sila, bhavana or generosity, ethical
  conduct and meditation are the 3 Bases of Merit.
• Pañña, sila, samadhi are three aspects of the
  Eightfold Path.
• Lobha, dosa, moha or greed, hatred and delusion
  are known as the three fires- the roots of
  unwholesome actions.
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Dana forms the basis of the relationship between
the laity and Sa?gha

• True
• False

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Wrong!

• Dana can be seen as a basis for the relationship
  between the laity and Sa?gha.
• The laity supports the Sa?gha by providing
  material support such as giving monks food on
  their alms round, donations of robes and the
  eight requisites, and money to support the
  monastery.
• The Sa?gha support the laity by providing a field
  of merit and teaching the Dhamma.
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Correct!

• Dana can be seen as a basis for the relationship
  between the laity and Sa?gha.
• The laity supports the Sa?gha by providing
  material support such as giving monks food on
  their alms round, donations of robes and the
  eight requisites, and money to support the
  monastery.
• The Sa?gha support the laity by providing a field
  of merit and teaching the Dhamma.
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What makes a monk a field of merit?

• A. Being a man
• B. Being the Abbot of a monastery
• C. Living by the rules of the vinaya

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Wrong!

• In order to be a field of merit a monk (or nun)
  must live by the rules set out in the vinaya.
• Higher standing monks/nun with many
  accomplishments, such as being skilled at
  meditation or being the abbot, will make them a
  greater field of merit.
• For some it is believed that monks have a higher
  field of merit than nuns.
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Correct!

• In order to be a field of merit a monk (or nun)
  must live by the rules set out in the vinaya.
• Higher standing monks/nun with many
  accomplishments, such as being skilled at
  meditation or being the abbot, will make them a
  greater field of merit.
• For some it is believed that monks have a higher
  field of merit than nuns.
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What is NOT one of the Five Precepts?

• A. Refrain from taking what is not given
• B. Refrain from eating meat
• C. Refrain from false speech

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Wrong!

• The Five Precepts are
• Refrain from harming living creatures
• Refrain from taking what is not given
• Refrain from sexual misconduct
• Refrain from false speech
• Refrain from intoxicants that cause heedlessness.
• Although one should not harm living creatures the
  five precepts do not prohibit the eating of
  meat.
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Correct!

• The Five Precepts are
• Refrain from harming living creatures
• Refrain from taking what is not given
• Refrain from sexual misconduct
• Refrain from false speech
• Refrain from intoxicants that cause heedlessness.
• Although one should not harm living creatures the
  five precepts do not prohibit the eating of
  meat.
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Which of the following are categorised in the
Eight-Fold Path as being Sila

• A. Right view, right intention, right livelihood
• B. Right speech, right action, right livelihood
• C. Right speech, right view, right action

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Wrong!

• The steps of the Eight-fold path considered to be
  sila are right speech, right action, right
  livelihood.
• Right view and right intention fall under the
  category of wisdom (prajña/pañña).
• Right effort, right mindfulness, right
  concentration fall under the category of
  concentration (samadhi)
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Correct!

• The steps of the Eight-fold path considered to be
  sila are right speech, right action, right
  livelihood.
• Right view and right intention fall under the
  category of wisdom (prajña/pañña).
• Right effort, right mindfulness, right
  concentration fall under the category of
  concentration (samadhi)
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What forms of bhavana can the laity perform

• A. Pilgrimage
• B. Give offerings of flowers
• C. Prostrations

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Correct!

• All of the answers are correct.
• This is because for the laity acts of cultivation
  focus on devotion. This is because they create
  religious states of mind.
• The acts mentioned could also be performed by
  monks in order to generate merit.

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There are four rules which result in expulsion
from the Sa?gha?

• True
• False

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Wrong!

• There are four rules that if broken result in the
  immediate dismissal of a monk or nun
• Engaging in sexual intercourse
• Taking what is not given
• Taking human life , or persuading someone else to
  take human life
• False claims of spiritual attainments.
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Correct!

• There are four rules that if broken result in the
  immediate dismissal of a monk or nun
• Engaging in sexual intercourse
• Taking what is not given
• Taking human life , or persuading someone else to
  take human life
• False claims of spiritual attainments.
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What is pattanumodana?

• A. Generosity
• B. Rejoicing in the merit of others
• C. Despairing in the merit of others

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Wrong!

• Pattanumodana is rejoicing in the merit of
  others.
• Merit can be gained through witnessing the
  meritorious deeds of others. If an individual
  witnesses a good deed and is pleasantly struck by
  the generosity of the act they too will receive
  merit.
• It is customary at the end of Buddhist ceremonies
  or donations to see merit transferred to others.
  This act allows all present to rejoice in the
  merit and therefore become recipients of merit.

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Correct!

• Pattanumodana is rejoicing in the merit of
  others.
• Merit can be gained through witnessing the
  meritorious deeds of others. If an individual
  witnesses a good deed and is pleasantly struck by
  the generosity of the act they too will receive
  merit.
• It is customary at the end of Buddhist ceremonies
  or donations to see merit transferred to others.
  This act allows all present to rejoice in the
  merit and therefore become recipients of merit.