Time :  3 hours

1. There are 9 questions in this paper, divided into sections A, B and C.
   
2. Candidates are required to answer 2 questions from each section.
   
3. Answer should be to the point.
   

SECTION A

1.	A Samma Sambuddha has 80 major characteristic in His body. What are they? Please explain the cultivation of the Paramis in His previous life as a Bodhisatta, giving the illustration from the Jataka Story to give manifestation of the 80 major characteristics in His present life.

2.	The Buddha was known as a 'Great Teacher'. Please elaborate The Nine Virtues of the Buddha. Please explain clearly on each virtue, that make Him a Great Teacher.

3.	The Buddha is often mentioned in the commentary as the "Unique Being". What are the unique qualities and virtues of the Buddha that make Him excel above all other religious leaders and teachers during His period. Discuss.

SECTION B

4.	What are the Seven Factors of Enlightenment? Explain how this Seven Factors of Enlightenment will lead us to the realization of Nibbana.

5.	The Buddha said, "Sorrowful are all conditioned things, when this, with wisdom, one discerns, then one is disgusted will ill, this is the path to purity". Explain clearly how a person practice dhamma came to realization with wisdom of the verses said by the Buddha.

6.	What is the Law of Dependent Origination (Paticca Samuppada)? Explain clearly how the Law helps us to get an answer to whom we are searching for the ending of birth, old age, sickness and death.

SECTION C

7.	Please give in detail what are the qualities and virtues did Ven. Ananda Thero have to undertake and serve the Buddha as His 'Upatthayaka'(attendant monk). Explain.

8.	Narrate clearly the principle events in the life of Ven. Mahakassapa Thero from the ordination of Bhikkhu until his last day of Nibbana.

9.	Describe how the Ven. Sariputta Thero came to realize and accept the Buddha's teaching as uttered in the verses by Ven. Assaji Thero and elaborate the incident to show that he was filial piety son to pay the parent debt before he attained Nibbana. Explain.