Vesak

Question 1

Buddha - Quote 1

Answer 1

“cease to do evil, cultivate good, and purify the mind” (Dhammapada 183)

Question 2

Buddha - Quote 2

Answer 2

“one who is free from craving and clings to nothing”, allowing them to live a “peace[ful]” (Dhammapada 218) coexistence

Question 3

Buddha - Quote 3

Answer 3

“a vow to perform good actions and have good thoughts” (Master Shan)

Question 4

Dharma - Quote 1

Answer 4

“wise[ly] listen to the Dharma” and “practice” samādhi to “bring their understanding to full maturity.” (Suta Nipata 174)

Question 5

Dharma - Quote 2

Answer 5

“through persistent effort and right practice, [adherents] can transcend suffering and reach [Nirvana].” (Dhammapada 239)

Question 6

Dharma - Quote 3

Answer 6

“candles illuminate the darkness not by resisting, but by burning. In this way [they can] embrace impermanence” (Chogyan Trungpa Rinpoche)

Question 7

Dharma - Quote 4

Answer 7

“just as a single candle can light thousands of others, so too can wisdom spread from one heart to another,” (The Buddha)

Question 8

Sangha - Quote 1

Answer 8

“The jewel of community, the Sangha, is to be held equal to the Buddha and the Dhamma”. (Buddha)

Question 9

Sangha - Quote 2

Answer 9

“the Buddha’s timeless message of unity, compassion and service to others.” (UN Secretary-General 2020).

Question 10

Sangha - Quote 3

Answer 10

“all sentient beings have the Buddha-nature.” (Lotus Sutra)

Question 11

Sangha - Quote 4

Answer 11

“cease harming living beings.” (Avatamsaka Sutra)