Emptiness, Personal Emancipation, Release from Suffering, Conventional Reality vs Ultimate Reality
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Which theme does Sunyata link to ?
Emptiness
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Briefly explain Sunyata.
Anatta does not fo far enough for Mahayanists. Sunyata explains that we are all broken down into dharmas, which are the building blocks of reality, yet dharamas are also empty and make up each other.
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What school of Buddhism does The Lotus Sutra come from?
Mahayana
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When were the four strata of The Lotus Sutra compiled?
Between the 1st century BCE and 150 CE in India
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What is the original language of The Lotus Sutra?
Sanskrit
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Who was a famous translator of The Lotus Sutra?
Kumarajiva
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What does The Lotus Sutra Emphasise ?
Devotion and With in Buddhahood
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Sum up The Parable of the Burning House.
A house on fire. Kids inside, Dad outside. Dad shouts kids but they ignore him. He shouts to them there are toys outside. They run out. Instead of toys, there are carts full of precious stones.
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Unpack the meaning of the characters.
Dad=Buddha, House=Samsara. Children= Sentient beings, Jewels=Nirvana, Animals= Early Buddhist teachings.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What is the Pali Canon also known as (In the Mahayana tradition)?
Back
The Tripitaka
Card 3
Front
What does the Pali Canon known as in Western Society?
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