YMBA Junior Level past years questions -- Dhamma paper (1998~2003)

Q1A: Life of Buddha ~ abt the Bodhisatta.

1. What were the incidents that led Prince Siddhartha to leave worldly pleasures? Enumerate them. ( J 2003 )
2. Enumerate briefly the five dreams the Bodhisatta saw indicating his impending Buddhahood. (J 2001, J 2000, J 1999 )
3. Relate the story which made the Bodhisatta taking a meal of milk-rice in 49 portions on the day of his enlightenment. ( J 1999 )

Q1B: Life of Buddha ~ on His Enlightenment.

1. Write briefly how and when the Blessed One spent the first seven weeks after His Enlightenment. (J 2003, J 1999, J 1998 )
2. Relate the incidents that took place in the morning of the day the Bodhisatta became a Buddha. ( J 2001 )
3. Enumerate in Pali and English the three knowledges realised, when he became a Buddha. Explain them briefly. ( J 2000 )
4. Enumerate and explain the three special knowledges (vijja) attained by the Bodhisatta during the three watches of the night. (J 1999 )
5. What were the causes and the results of the meeting between Buddha and Brahma Sahampati just after Enlightenement. ( J 1999 )
6. Who were Tapassu and Bhalluka ? What is their importance? ( J 1998)
7. Describe the Buddha’s journey from Gaya to Banarasi up to the time of meeting the pancavaggiyas. ( J 1998 ).

Q1C: Life of Buddha ~ General.

1. Describe the causes and the results of the Buddhist Councils convened by King Kalasoka. ( J 2003 )
2. What do you mean by Mara Yuddha ? ( J 2000 )

Q2 : Six Special Knowledges of the Buddha.

1. Enumerate the six special knowledges (Sad Asadharana Nana) and explain one of them. ( J 2002 )
2. Enumerate in Pali and English the six special (unique) knowledges of the Buddha (sad-asadharana). ( J 2000, J 1998 )

Q3 : Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path.

1. What are the two extremes, which should be avoided by a recluse seeking relief? Explain briefly what the Blessed One meant by the term Middle Path. ( J 2003 ).
2. Classify the Noble Eightfold Path under the main categories. ( J 2002 )
3. Enumerate the four Noble Truths and explain the first one in detail. ( J 2002 ).
4. Give a brief description of the Middle Path as was realized and taught by the Buddha. ( J 2001 )
5. Expalin the 4^th Noble Truth. ( J 2001, J 1998 )

Q4 : Dasa Paramis and Jataka Story.

1. Write down the ten perfections naming at least one (jataka) birth-story connected with each. ( J 2003, J 2002 ).
2. Relate a Jataka story illustrating the Perfection of Renunciation (nekkhamma – parami). ( J 2001)

Q5 : Dhammapada. (normally 6 questions this section)

1. Yo ca silavatam gandho vati .... ( J 1999)

1. Write short notes on

1. Write short notes on

( ii ) sakkayaditthi ( J 2000) ~ Ratana Sutta

( iii ) atthakusala ( J 2000) ~ Metta Sutta