scholars

Question 1

Harvey in Prajnaparamita

Answer 1

language holds us in dualism, as language distinguishes things into separations. therefore we evolve to desire as everything is separated

Question 2

Nargajuna in Prajnaparamita

Answer 2

all teachings methods hint is upaya hinting at ultimate truths

Question 3

Brahmali Western inculturation

Answer 3

Nikayas are the word of the Buddha, Batchelor rejects this so he is not a buddhist

Question 4

Dalai Lama western inculturation

Answer 4

cannot be Buddhist and non buddhist however he saw that all religions did not teach hate or anger

Question 5

Nhat western inculturation

Answer 5

sees similarities between Buddhism and Christianity

Question 6

Ellis the three jewels

Answer 6

easier for people to grasp material impermanence such as a diamond getting weathered than self impermanence

Question 7

Harvey and the three jewels

Answer 7

we crave continuity and permanence

Question 8

Nhat on three jewels

Answer 8

negative aspects of sukkah can be limited, e.g. compassion

Question 9

Cush and Dukkha

Answer 9

three forms:
- normal
- impermanecne
- unsitisfactoriness

Question 10

Gethin the four noble truths

Answer 10

people think that cravings stop when we get what we want. this is a sense of stability

Question 11

Gethin and the four noble truths

Answer 11

Samudaya is the message of Hope, allows us to know that we can take steps to reduce suffering

Question 12

Erricker and the three refuges

Answer 12

refuge is universal, we take refuge in our mother but this is stop permanent. we must take refuge in absolutes

Question 13

Dalai Lama and the three refuges

Answer 13

must take refuge to avoid a lesser rebirth

Question 13

Gethin and the three refuges

Answer 13

the dharma is the heart of Buddhism,

Question 14

Cush and the Buddha

Answer 14

due to his life being mystical it has less significance

Question 15

Williams not he buddha

Answer 15

study should not be on the Buddha rather Buddhist thought

Question 16

Batchelor and gender

Answer 16

gender does not matter it is awareness that does

Question 17

Gross on Gender

Answer 17

men find it difficult to have awareness of gender as there has never been attention of injustice towards men

Question 18

Batchelor and patriarchy in Buddhism

Answer 18

buddhism is not fundamentally patriarchal, but was due to social context.

Question 19

Barnes on gender

Answer 19

women had to follow rules as buddha thought women would hurt the sangha

Question 20

Dalai lama and engaged buddhism

Answer 20

the world grows smaller and smaller and interning gets greater and greater