important places, texts and unique language and their significance

Question 1

Important places (sacred sites) include macro level places like

Answer 1

‘Lumbini’ – Birthplace of Buddha,
‘Kusinara’ – place of Buddha’s death,
‘Bodh Gaya’ – Place of Buddha’s enlightenment

Question 2

Important places at the meso levels are

Answer 2

the temples for particular communities

Question 3

important places at the micro level

Answer 3

are shrines/statues in people’s homes

Question 4

what is most sacred text?

Answer 4

Pali Canon

Question 5

what does Pali Canon contain?

Answer 5

contains 3 parts of texts.

Question 6

what are the 3 parts

Answer 6

1. The Sutra (for ordinary ppl)
2. The Vinaya (for ppl with knowledge of Buddhism)
3. The Abhidharma,

Question 7

what is Sutra?

Answer 7

the sayings of the Buddha

some are scholastic and theological, whilst others are more like folk tales

Question 8

what is Vinya?

Answer 8

concerns the rules/discipline of how monks and nuns should live
represents true authority of Buddhism

Question 9

what is Abhidharma?

Answer 9

the set of beliefs based on the Buddhist teachings

scholarly elaboration of doctrine of Buddhism and is highly theological and philosophical in tone.

Question 10

what does the Abhidharma focus on?

Answer 10

the individual believer and the personal effects of the following Buddhist way