The relative importance of the Pali Canon in Buddhism 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesBuddhismA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: NiamhSharpCreated on: 23-01-20 12:41 what continues to be a major influence? Vinaya maily for the Theravadin and Vajrayana monastic sanghas 1 of 37 what does the Vinaya do? informs daily life within their specific monastic communities 2 of 37 P1 outdated and irrelevant 3 of 37 what is the thought of the vinaya specifically fo rmonastic living? seen as outdated and irrelevant in today's society so relatively unimportant for most Buddhists 4 of 37 widely used example very difficult for monks and nuns to survive today without handling money 5 of 37 What does not suffice the alms round often does not suffice and sanghas have to adapt to ensure survival 6 of 37 what do some Buddhist centres in the west do? suggest a specific amount of money as dana in order to deliver teachings 7 of 37 dana giving 8 of 37 what could be argued? the importance of this aspect of the Pali canon has diminished 9 of 37 P2 the sutta Pitaka 10 of 37 who is the sutta Pitaka important to? monastic sangha and guidance for the laity 11 of 37 what is believed Theravadins? it contains the words of the Buddha or the teachings of his close disciples 12 of 37 what does this give it? a great deal of authority 13 of 37 what does it teach? the path to enlightenment via teachings such as the 4 noble truths + advice on practical issues 14 of 37 what practical issues does it offer advice for? relationships, marriage, emplyment, handling money, activities that may lead to addiction/gambling 15 of 37 what positive recommendation doe it give? how to use time wisely and practices such as meditation 16 of 37 why could there be said that it has restrictions? usually taught by monks/nuns rather than being accessed directly by the laity 17 of 37 despite this... it is one part of the pali canon that encapsulates all of the Buddha's teachings and biographical accounts 18 of 37 the sutta pitaka contains the most of all pali texts the Dhammapada nd the Jatakas 19 of 37 what does this show? how well used and respected it is 20 of 37 what has the pali canon enabled? the preservation of Buddhism 21 of 37 P3 Abhidhamma Pitaka 22 of 37 what is the problem with the Abhidhamma Pitaka? shows the pali canon is limited in terms of its readership and scholarship 23 of 37 who is it only relevant to? monks, nuns and scholars who are pursuing dhamma studies at a higher level 24 of 37 P4 Mahayana schools 25 of 37 why is the pali canon seen to be irrelevant to Mahayana schools? Nichiren Buddhism see its teachings as Upaya or 'skillful means' 26 of 37 what is their view of the teachings? they have been superseded by later texts such as the Lotus Sutra 27 of 37 however, what could be argued? many of the ideas of the abhidhamma has been developed in Mahayana texts 28 of 37 what does the abhidhamma continue to engage? scholarly interest as a source of wisdom amongst academics + more advanced members of the sangha 29 of 37 what supports this argument? the Clear Vision website reminds that in-depth study of the scriptures are not essential 30 of 37 According to them what is central? mediation and ethical practice 31 of 37 why do few Buddhists would entirely read it? it is a vast collection of literature 32 of 37 who interprets the scriptures? the monastic sangha who are teh guardians of the dharma 33 of 37 who are the rules in the vianya and abhidhamma for? only meant for the use by the monastic sangha 34 of 37 which stories, parables and teachings of the Buddha are very familiar those such as the Jatakas, that are used to teach children and the refuges used to show commitment in daily practice 35 of 37 why do some people recite the pali canon for protection and reflect on the blessings of life 36 of 37 How is the Pali canon treated? with the same respect as relics of the buddha 37 of 37
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