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Please note that there
are more than one answers for each question. |
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1. |
What
are the three refuges? |
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A |
The Teacher (Buddha) |
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B |
The Future Buddha
(Bodhisattva) |
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C |
The God (Deva) |
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D |
The Buddha's Teachings (The Dhamma) |
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E |
The Buddha's Disciples (The Sangha) |
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2. |
Why are they being considered as Refuges? |
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A |
They
protect one through their blessings. |
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B |
They have the potential
of protecting those who follow the virtues they manifested. |
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C |
They shelter one from
falling into the undesirable if you believed in them. |
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D |
They are the objects of
faith and wholesomeness for one to practice to gain confidence. |
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E |
They can enlightened one
if we chant their virtues daily. |
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3. |
Can I
be a Buddhist if I did not take refuge in the Triple Gems? |
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A |
No, to become a
Buddhist, the basic entry is to take refuge in the Triple Gems. |
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B |
Yes, a Buddhist is not
merely believing in the Triple Gems but how we imitate their values into our
life. |
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C |
Yes, Buddhists are doers
not believers. |
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D |
Yes, the True Triple
Gems in to be found internally, the external refuges served as a guide. |
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E |
No, a Buddhist must have
strong confidence in the Triple Gems and obey every rules set by the Triple
Gems. |
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4. |
How do we take refuge in the Triple Gems? |
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A |
It must be witnessed by
at least one member of the monk / nun. |
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B |
One must
be sprinkled with holy water blessed / chanted by a monk / nun. |
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C |
One must kneel
and bow down on the floor while reciting
"Namo Tassa, Bhagavato, Arahato, Samma-sam-Buddhasa." |
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D |
By
acknowledge the virtues of the Triple Gems through Right Understanding and
determine to follow them. |
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E |
One take
refuge by imitating the virtues and values of the Triple Gems in our action,
speech and thought. |
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5. |
What are the do and don't
after I took refuge in the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha?
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A |
One must not kills,
steal, involve in sexual misconduct, lies and taking drugs and liquor |
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B |
One must only visit Buddhist's
temple and not of others' religion. |
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C |
One shall donate 10% of
one's monthly earning to the monks / temples. |
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D |
One shall avoid evils,
do good and purify the mind. |
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E |
One shall practice
generosity, improve our morality and develop the mind. |
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6. |
Can I
denounced Buddhism if I find the Teaching is no longer suitable to me later ?
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A |
Yes, but you shall be
considered as an "Out-caste" or "Paria" |
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B |
Yes, Buddhism is not a
religion of rites and rituals nor beliefs but be-lived. |
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C |
Yes, and you will
forever condemn to hell. |
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D |
No, you will be
considered as "traitor" and you will be sanctioned by the Buddhist communities. |
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E |
Yes, It is not what you
believe that make you a "Buddhist" but what you do. |
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7.
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What
are the proper ways of paying homage to the Triple Gems?
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A |
Pray for good health,
wealth and happiness. |
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B |
Contemplate the virtues
of the Triple Gems and make aspiration to follow them. |
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C |
By burning a lots of
Incense and offer a lots of flowers and candles |
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D |
Chant loudly the virtues
of the Triple Gems at least twice daily. |
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E |
Make the virtues of the
Triple Gems part of our daily practice. |
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8.
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What are the virtues of the
Buddha?
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A |
He hears those who chant "Namo
Buddhaya" and immediately tender to their needs. |
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B |
He is the teacher of
gods and man. |
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C |
He is forever
omni-present. |
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D |
He is fully enlightened
and proficient in knowledge and conduct. |
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E |
He is a welfarer as he work
for the welfare and happiness of mankind. |
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9. |
What are the virtues of
the Dhamma - the teachings of the Buddha? |
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A |
To be realized by
oneself here and now. |
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B |
It produces immediate
results. |
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C |
It is beautiful in the
beginning by the way of hearing, beautiful in the middle by way of practicing
and beautiful in the end by way of attainment. |
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D |
It can be challenged and
inviting one to "come and see" |
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E |
It can be experienced by
all, each for himself. |
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10.
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What are the virtues of
the Sangha - the disciples of the Buddha?
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A |
They possess good
conduct as well as upright conduct. |
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B |
They are worthy of gifts
for their wise and dutiful conduct. |
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C |
They represent the
Buddha based on their hierarchy in the absent of the Buddha. |
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D |
They are worthy of
reverential salutation because of their morality and concentration |
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E |
They are automatic
promoted a level higher in term of virtues and wisdom when they wore the saffron
robes. |
