27^TH MALAYSIAN BUDDHIST EXAMINATION SYNDICATE

05 / 2000

SENIOR STAGE

Year 2000

Subject code : 05

Dated : 31 August 2000

1. When we pay homage to the Blessed One, we recall the nine virtues of the Buddha, the last of which is ___________.

A. Araham - The Exalted One

B. Samma Sambuddha - The Omniscient One.

C. Bhagava - The Blessed One

D. Lokavidu - The Knower Of The World

2. The Buddha is also known as ………. manussa.

A. Achariya

B. Lokuttara

C. Lokiya

D. Puthujjana

3. To what do the following two lines of verse refer to :-

"Misery only doth exist, none miserable; nor doer is there, nought save deed is found."

A. Dukkha

B. Adukkha

C. Atta

D. Anatta

4. Which of the following statement is false?

A. Sabbe dhamma anatta

B. Sabbe dhamma dukkha

C. Sabbe sankhara anicca

D. Sabbe danam dhamma danam jinati

5. The Buddha had predicted that Ven. Devadatta will become a Pacceka Buddha in the future by the name of _________ .

A. Dipankara

B. Metteyya

C. Sumana

D. Atthisara

6. This event takes place instantly, there being no difference whether one is in the state of heaven, animal, demon, deva or human _____ .

A. Mental formation

B. Relinking consciouness

C. Thought

D. Concept

7. All of the following refer to one concept. Pick out that concept. It is unconditioned, neither cause nor effect, soulless and deathless.

A. Rupaloka

B. Arupaloka

C. Devaloka

D. Nibbana

8. The fundamental units of nature as analysed by the Buddha are collectively known as _____ .

A. Sacca

B. Paramatta

C. Lokuttara

D. Niyama .

9. The two merchants Tapassu and Bhallika who offered honey and flour to the Buddha after His Enlightenment came from ____ .

A. Uruvela

B. Vesali

C. Savatthi

D. Ukkala

10. Before the Buddha attained Maha Parinibbana, the Buddha's last advice was ____ .

A. Avoid evil, do good and purify the mind.

B. Do not be heedless.

C. Strive on with diligence.

D. All conditioned things are impermanent

11. If there is no self, who is the doer of one's own kamma?

A. Mental formation

B. Volition

C. Consciousness

D. Perception

12. Which of the following may be said to be the "cause of suffering"?

A. attachment

B. craving

C. delusion

D. greed

13. The Buddha said that these Five also constitute to suffering.

A. Panca Nivarana

B. Panca Sila

C. Panca Bala

D. Panca Khandha

14. An Anagami (Non-Returner) has cultivated deeper Insight and has eradicated the _____ .

A. ritual and doubts

B. conceit and restlessness

C. ignorance and desire

D. sensual pleasure and ill-will

15. The Dhammapada is a collection of many verses uttered by the Buddha on various occasions. How many of these verses are there?

A. 323

B. 423

C. 523

D. 623

16. Which disciple has the same physical features as the Buddha?

A. Sariputta

B. Moggallana

C. Sivali

D. Kassapa

17. The Mangala Sutta contains 38 indications of the Highest Blessings. The first Blessing is

A. To associate with the wise

B. Not to associate with the fools

C. To support one's mother and father

D. To reside in a suitable locality

18. In the Bikkhuni order, who were the two chief disciples?

A. Khema and Yasodhara

B. Khema and Pajapati Gotami

C. Khema and Upalavanna

D. Yasodhara and Pajapati Gotami

19. The Ven. Sariputta attained Aranhantship on hearing the Buddha preaching the Sutta to an Ascetic. Who was this ascetic?

A. The Naked Ascetic

B. Dikha nakha Ascetic

C. Subhada Ascetic

D. Nigantha Nataputta

20. The Buddha preached this Sutta such as :

"If any one who does not support his her own parents, he or she is known as an outcast." What is the name of this Sutta?

A. Parabhava Sutta

B. Kalama Sutta

C. Ratana Sutta

D. Vasala Sutta

  1.  

In the Sutta there is Nava Guna Gatha (Nine virtues stanza); describe all the nine virtues of the Buddha. Please elaborate clearly any two incidents which shows His quality as 'Vijja Carana Sampanno'.

  2.  

Describe clearly the major events in the life history of the Buddha to show that the Buddha had served humanity selflessly during His fourty-five years of Ministry.

  3.  

The Buddha has 80 major characteristic on His body. Describe what are the characteristics and give one Jataka story from His past life to give evidence for His development of the characteristics.

  4.  

What are Pancakkhandha Five Aggregates) ? Please explain clearly how they are inter-related to Dukkha(unsatisfactoriness).

  5.  

What is the Paticca Samuppada (Dependent Origination)? Please explain clearly how it will lead to our birth to death of a human being in Samsara.

  6.  

What are the Ten Fetters? Explain clearly how Vipassana Meditation helps us to eradicate the Fetters for the attainment of Sotapanna.

  7.  

What are the Nine Virtues of the Sangha? Explain clearly any one virtue and illustrate from a Jataka Story of the Buddha's disciple to show his quality of the virtue.

  8.  

Please recall the history of the Past and present life of Ven. Sariputta Thero and explain his virtue which was praised by the Buddha.

  9.  

What are the qualities and virtues of Ven. Sivali Thero ? Please illustrate what parami (perfection) in his previous life he had cultivated and abstract from the Jataka story to describe his virtue.

  10.  

In the Sigala Sutta, the Buddha mentioned the East direction as mother and father(parents). What are the teachings of the Buddha for filial piety? Explain clearly from this Sutta and illustrate from a Jataka Story.

  11.  

How does Rebirth take place without a soul? Explain clearly from the dhamma point of view to prove that without a soul, there is rebirth.

  12.  

What are the conditions for breaking the precept of "Panatipata"(killing). Why is it difficult to uphold this precept purely without breaking it? Expalin it from the dhamma view.

1. C

5. D

10. C

20. D