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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. 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? Explain.

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

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 Dārstantika and Sautrāntika schools and their doctrinal characteristics in relation to other schools.

2. Explain the rise of Sarvastivāda, its significance in Buddhist history, and its texts.

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

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

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

6. Give details on how the Sarvastivāda 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.

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 Mahāsānghika School and evaluate its impact on Buddhist Philosophy and literature.

3. What are the Six Perfections (pāramitā) 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. Explain how a Bodhisattva is different from an Arahant.
6. What are the principal themes of the Lotus Sūtra? Describe how the Sūtra uses parables and similes to illustrate its teachings.

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

8. Why are compassion and wisdom so important in the practice of Mahāyāna Buddhism?

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; no one else’?

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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 7, 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. What are the essential characteristics of Mahãyana Buddhism? Explain the logic of compassion in Mahãyãna perspective.

2. How does the development of the two major movements - Mahãyãna and Hīnayãna gradually diverged into eighteen sub-schools?

3. Discuss historically the origin and reasons for the arising of Mahãyãna Buddhism.

4. What are the fundamental goal and practices of every Buddhist?

5. Write what you know about the Buddhist doctrine of emptiness.

6. Discuss the concept of skilful means as practice in Mahãyãna.

7. Write your analysis on the Teachings of Pure Land and some of the features that appeal to its practitioner.

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) Why could the Han Chinese accept Buddhism when they already had advanced religions such as Confucianism and Taoism?

2) In the history of translation of Chinese Buddhist texts, why were Kumārajīva’s translations more popular than that of others?

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

4) Highlight the distinguished features of Tang Buddhism.

5) Elucidate Huayan’s doctrine of mutual containment and interpenetration of all phenomena.

6) Why is the Pure Land School popular in China?

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. Explain the importance of cultivating the four sublime states of mind.

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 filial piety as found in Early Buddhism.

7. Describe the magic of right speech in dealing with human relation.

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) Discuss the psychological concepts embedded in Buddhism.

2) Give an account of Buddhist psychopathology.

3) Describe the individual’s personality based on Buddhist doctrines.

4) Compare the Buddhist perspective of mental illness with western psychology.

5) The nature of mind and its role in our wellbeing. Explain.

6) The Buddha is the greatest healer of mental diseases. Comment with reference to Suttas.

7) Elucidate the importance of loving-kindness meditation to mental health.

8) The therapist-client relationship is instrumental in healing. Comment.