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During the 3 hours exam, you can not close computer, you can not skip, you can not forward or backward. You must finish the exam. Please answer 4 questions out of the following 8, and write your answers in the space provided below. Please indicate the question number that you are answering. Click "finish" when you complete all answers.

1) Examine the causes of the conflict between Buddhism and Taoism in the history of Chinese Buddhism.

2) Explain the reasons for Chinese Buddhists to practise vegetarianism.

3) Discuss the social conflict of “Monks should not pay respect to kings.”

4) Elucidate the "Rounded and Sudden" contemplation in Zhiyi's teaching.

5) Discuss Xuanzang’s contribution to Chinese Buddhism.

6) Why did Buddhist academic activities decline after the Tang dynasty?

7) Discuss the syncretism of Buddhism during the Ming dynasty.

8) From a historical perspective, discuss the future of Buddhism in China.

During the 3 hours exam, you can not close computer, you can not skip, you can not forward or backward. You must finish the exam. Please answer 4 questions out of the following 8, and write your answers in the space provided below. Please indicate the question number that you are answering. Click "finish" when you complete all answers.

1) Discuss the fundamentals of Buddhist Psychotherapy.

2) Give an account of Buddhist Psychopathology and its central elements.

3) Discuss the Buddhist analysis of mental disorders and abnormal behaviours.

4) “The Buddha was a great healer of mental illnesses.” – Comment on this statement based on relevant Suttas.

5) Reflect on the principles and ethical behaviour of a Buddhist psychotherapist.

6) What is the psychotherapeutic value of mindfulness meditation?

7) Discuss the relevance of mettā bhāvanā (loving-kindness meditation) to psychotherapy.

8) Write on any two of the following:

a) Mental Cultivation and its implication to Buddhist Psychotherapy.

b) Gender related issues from the Buddhist perspective.

c) Relevance of the Noble Eightfold Path to Buddhist Psychotherapy.

During the 3 hours exam, you can not close computer, you can not skip, you can not forward or backward. You must finish the exam. Please answer 4 questions out of the following 8, and write your answers in the space provided below. Please indicate the question number that you are answering. Click "finish" when you complete all answers.

1. Examine the cultivation of the four sublime states of mind contribute to a harmonious society.

2. Discuss the Buddhist way of improving human relations.

3. Explain the Buddhist approach to wise ways of acquiring wealth and unwise ways of spending wealth.

4. What role does Buddhism play in shaping our attitude towards nature?

5. Some said that “Buddhist ethics is purely psychological”. Do you agree? Why?

6. Explain the concepts of vegetarianism in Buddhist practice.

7. Give a brief account on Buddhist concept of life and the attitude towards suicide.

8. Evaluate the effects of the Buddhist five precepts for a peaceful and harmonious society.

During the 3 hours exam, you can not close computer, you can not skip, you can not forward or backward. You must finish the exam. Please answer 4 questions out of the following 8, and write your answers in the space provided below. Please indicate the question number that you are answering. Click "finish" when you complete all answers.

1. Describe the rise of the Dārṣṭāntika and Sautrāntika schools and their doctrinal characteristics in relation to other schools.

2. Describe the rise of Sarvāstivāda, its significance in Buddhist history, and its texts.

3. Describe some of the differences between the dharma theory of Sarvāstivāda and that of Theravāda.

4. Describe the historical significance of Mahāsānghika and its relation to Theravāda.

5. Explain how the Mahāsānghika school might possibly influenced Mahāyāna Buddhism.

6. Explain how the Sarvāstivāda teaching might possibly influenced Mahāyāna Buddhism.

7. Elucidate the doctrine of Pudgalavāda and its controversy.

8. Explain in detail the idea and the controversy surrounding the
theory of Antarābhava.

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During the 3 hours exam, you can not close computer, you can not skip, you can not forward or backward. You must finish the exam. Please answer 4 questions out of the following 8, and write your answers in the space provided below. Please indicate the question number that you are answering. Click "finish" when you complete all answers.

1. Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
a) Buddha as a human being
b) Buddha as a deity
c) Buddha as a Teacher.

2. Describe the emergence of the Mahāsanghika School and evaluate its impact on Buddhist Philosophy and literature.

3. What are the Six Perfections (pāramita) and why do Bodhisattva practice them?

4. Explain what you understand by the concept of emptiness (śūnyatā) in the teachings of the Madhyamaka school.

5. How is a Bodhisattva different from an Arahant?

6. What are the principal themes of the Lotus Sutra? Describe how the Sutra uses parables and similes to illustrate its teachings.

7. Examine the causes that led to the Second Buddhist Council.

During the 3 hours exam, you can not close computer, you can not skip, you can not forward or backward. You must finish the exam. Please answer 4 questions out of the following 8, and write your answers in the space provided below. Please indicate the question number that you are answering. Click "finish" when you complete all answers.

1) Define ‘Theravāda Buddhism’ and point out its unique features.

2) Provide an analysis of the five aggregates and explain how attachment to these aggregates is suffering.

3) Explain the four noble truths with its twelve aspects of wisdom.

4) Present your argument on the following statement: ‘avoiding two extremes, the Buddha teaches the dhamma in the middle’.

5) Expound your understanding on the concept of nibbāna with special reference to three poisons: greed, hatred, and delusion.

6) ‘An arahant is the ideal man in the Theravāda Buddhism. Explain.

7) Explicate the functioning of kamma in relation to the concept of no-soul (anatta).

8) How does Buddhism explain that ‘one, indeed, is one’s own saviour.