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(T) 1. Practicing meditation will pacify our minds and improve concentration. (T) 2. Manjusri Bodhisattva represents wisdom in Buddhism. (T) 3. Reciting the Buddha’s name is one of the methods of cultivation and can be practiced at all times. (T) 4. The causes of human sufferings are greed, hatred and ignorance. (T) 5. “Na mo” means taking refuge. (T) 6. Venerable Master Hsing Yun is a lineage holder of the Lin-Chi sect of Ch’an Buddhism (or Renzai sect of Zen) in China. (F) 7. The purpose of following the Buddha’s teaching is to escape from reality. (The purpose is to purify oneself and help others to achieve the same objective) (T) 8. Knowing how to appreciate and treasure what we have, we can see the purpose of life more clearly. (F) 9. The founder of Buddhism is Amitabha Buddha. (It should be Sakyamuni Buddha) (T) 10. One who has problems with hatred and revulsion should practice contemplating on compassion. (T) 11. The Buddhist etiquette for greeting someone is to join palms together, which is similar to the greeting of saying “Hello”. (T) 12. The underlying meaning of taking the precepts is not to hurt others. (T) 13. Before the Buddha became a monk, his name was Siddhartha. (T) 14. Reading pornography books can lead to the same addiction as consuming drugs. (F) 15. The Eight Precepts retreat is an eight days and nights retreat for which the Buddha created precepts for lay people to follow so that they might have the opportunity to experience the monastic life style. (It is a one day and night retreat). (T) 16. Taking other’s property without asking is breaking the precept of not stealing. (T) 17. To take refuge in the Three Jewels, one should first repent sincerely with a respectful and pure mind (T) 18. Those who are content and appreciate what they currently have are the wealthiest people in this world. (F) 19. Buddhism says that all things are impermanent and that everything is dependently originated, therefore, we can drop everything and have a good time. 1

(F) 20. Buddhism originated in China. (F) 21. The ultimate happiness is to fulfil all our desires. (F) 23. Developing good habits should be done in school. (T) 24. It is our responsibility to create stability and harmony in our society. (T) 25. During difficult times, I should endeavour to encourage myself. (T) 26. Buddhism teaches that all sentient beings can attain Buddhahood. (T) 27. The Buddha advised his disciples to follow the precepts as their teachers after he enters Nirvana. (F) 28. The Buddha attained Buddhahood under the Vajra (thunderbolt) Tree. (It should be the Bodhi Tree) (F) 29.The three bad realms are heaven, human and hungry ghosts. (T) 30. Comparing oneself to others bring misery, but concerning about the feelings of others bring about closeness. (T) 31. My attitude towards my classmates and friends is to respect each other. (T) 32. An Arahat is one who has cut off all sufferings and is not reborn in the six realms of existence. (F) 33. Prostrating to the Buddha is a form of idol worship. (F) 34. Buddhism indicates that all acts are impermanent; therefore, Buddhism is a pessimistic religion. (Since all acts are impermanent, it makes success possible, therefore it gives us hope.) (F) 35. Dharma is the absolute truth; therefore, we should not respect other religions. (F) 36. After taking refuge and the Five Precepts, one has to become a vegetarian. (F) 37. Amitabha presides over the Eastern Pureland. (Medicine Buddha). (T) 38. A Bodhisattva is someone who is compassionate, always willing to help others and practices Buddhism. (F) 39. The spirit of observing the precepts is to take away your freedom. (F) 40. The Triple Gems are Precepts, Meditation and Wisdom. (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha). (T) 41.People have freedom of religions, therefore, any religion is equal under the law and should not be discriminated against, and deserve our full respect.

(F) 42. When greeting a monastic, we must make a full prostration to show respect. (The Buddhist etiquette for greeting is to join palms) (T) 43. The greatest darkness in the world is ignorance. (T) 44. We should appreciate the efforts of others. (F) 45. When confronting an obstacle, I will not listen to anyone and I will lock myself in my room (One should seek assistance and advice from others in resolving issues) (F) 46. To become a Buddhist, it is not necessary to take refuge. (T) 47. The three requirements for rebirth in the Pure Land are faith, vow and practice. (T) 48. We should foster a healthy mind by positive thinking in order to overcome any daily challenges. (T) 49. The greatest success is to surpass oneself, not the accomplishment of fame and power. (T) 50. One who gains people’s respect is one who is fair and just. (T) 51. We should respect, chant and understand sutras. (F) 52. A relic is a crystal-like substance that is obtained from all human bodies (Obtained from the cremated remains of one who is highly cultivated in precepts, meditation and wisdom) (T) 53. It takes courage to be self-critical instead of Critical of others. (F) 54. A wise person is one who can deliver a very influential speech (One who is virtuous and can direct you to the right thought). (F) 55. The founder of Fo Guang Shan is Dalai Lama. (T) 56. Amitabha Buddha is an enlightened being and represents infinite life and limitless light. (F) 57. Maitreya Bodhisattva will be the next Buddha in the human world. (F) 58. I shall run away when faced with an argument that has no solution. (T) 59. Buddhists observe the precepts to purify the body, speech and mind. (F) 60. The Buddha attained enlightenment on the 8th April (should be 8th December). (T) 61. Becoming a vegetarian is primarily to nurture a compassionate mind. (F) 62. I will fight back immediately if I am being humiliated (This is the practice of Endurance). (F) 63. A teacher knows everything and has the perfect qualities of saint. (F) 64. Buddha’s Birthday is on the 8th December (It is on 8th April).

(F) 65. The lessons needed for someone to learn the social skills should come from the society only (it should be coming from home). (F) 66. A Buddhist cannot care about or be involved in politics. (F) 67. Mohena is the child name of Buddha. (Siddhattha) (F) 68. According to the Eightfold Noble Path, offering is the first step for Buddhists to learn and practice (first step is the right view). (F) 69. The purpose of wearing the black robe is to show off. (F) 70. We can bring animal as our offering dishes to the Buddha. (T) 71. In Buddhism, the Lotus is symbolic of magnificence and purity. (F) 72. We don’t need to chant sutra in our daily life, the chanting of sutra is only for someone who has passed away. (T) 73. Buddhists with the right understanding of the Dharma will not practice fortune telling, horoscope reading, Feng Shui, hypnosis or psychic powers. (T) 74. Venerable Master Hsing Yun is the 48th patriarch of the Lin Chi (Rinzai) Ch’an lineage. (T) 75. The motto of Fo Guang Shan is to give others confidence, give others happiness, give others hope and give others convenience. (F) 76. We can only cultivate by reciting the sutras and prostrating to the Buddhas in the temple and nowhere else. (F) 77. Those who attend the Buddhist College must renounce and become a monastic. (F) 78. Anyone who enters the shrines can hit the big bowl, drum and other Dharma instruments. (F) 79. We are not allowed to learn Buddhism unless we have taken refuge in the Triple Gem. (T) 80. The Five precepts are no killing, no stealing, no sexual misconduct, no lying and no alcohol. (T) 81. Buddha taught that there are 84,000 Dharma doors of practice to deliver sentient beings of different characteristics. (T) 82. The mind of joy is to rejoice in all sentient beings’ happiness and to practice benefiting all. (T) 83. The objectives of BLIA are to promote Humanistic Buddhism, to build a Buddha’s Light Pure Land, to purify society and the human mind and to realise world peace. (T) 84. We become vegetarian to cultivate our compassion.

(T) 85. The Sangha possesses the three fundamental characteristics of harmony, joy and purity. (T) 86. A Buddhist of right devotion in the Buddha Dharma will live by the Teachings day by day. (F) 87. The Law of Cause and Effect tells us that in this life we are human beings and shall be human again in the next life. (T) 88. The Eightfold Path can be explained in terms of the three studies. (T) 89. If everyone practices the way of the Dharma, social problems in our society will decrease. (T) 90. A lay practitioner should have high regard for his/her ability to practice, make vows and conduct charitable activities. (T) 91. Gods are still bound within the cycle of rebirth; therefore, Buddhists do not take refuge in them. (T) 92. Buddhism aims for spiritual growth, not only on assisting the poor. (T) 93. Practicing the Buddha Dharma in our daily life helps us to understand more about ourselves. (T) 94. Fo Guang Shan was established in 1967. (T) 95. The Five Moral Precepts form the first step on the path of Buddhist practice. (T) 96. A person can take refuge in the Triple Gem and become a committed Buddhist. (T) 97. It is not compulsory to hold vegetarianism after taking the Three Refuges. (T) 98. Repentance is to acknowledge one’s faults in the past and commits to not make the same mistakes again. It demonstrates spiritual maturity. (T) 99. Compassion is the mind that wishes to liberate all sentient beings’ sufferings. (T) 100. The reason for Buddha to set the Eight Precepts is to allow lay people to have a chance to experience monastic life.

(B) Multiple Choice Questions (C) 1. The simple definition of the Buddha is: (A) The Awakened one (B) The liberated (C) both of the above

(D) 2. The purpose of reciting the name of the Buddha is to arouse one’s (A) Faith and determination (B) Energy and vows (C) To assist in meditation (D) All of the above

(B) 3. When Prince Siddhartha became enlightened, he pronounced that (A) All beings will go to heaven if they become Buddhist (B) All beings are capable of becoming Buddhas (C) All beings are capable of becoming Bodhisattvas

(C) 4. A lay Bodhisattva precept contains (A) Six major and forty-eight minor precepts (B) Ten major and forty-eight minor precepts (C) Six major and twenty-eight minor precepts

(B) 6. The ascetic Gautama wandered about the valley of the Ganges for (A) sixteen years (B) six years (C) sixty years

(B) 7. The fundamental points in Buddhism, Anatman and Anitya means (A) Generosity and compassion (B) Non-self and impermanent (C) Delusion and craving

(B) 8. Which of the Buddha’s ten great disciples is known for his wisdom? (A) Maudgalyayana (B) Sariputra (C) Mahakasyapa

(C) 10. The practice of divination is (A) A method of avoiding evil and bringing blessing (B) Part of Buddhist teachings (C) Due to ignorance of the Principle of Cause and Effect

(A) 11. The monument where the sacred remains of the Buddha or noble monks are kept so that people can pay respect to them is called (A) stupa (B) temple (C) museum

(B) 12. The way to remove the cause of suffering is to follow and practice (A) The Four Noble Truths (B) The Noble Eightfold Path (C) The Four Immeasurable Minds

(C) 13. The purpose of practicing the Dharma is to eliminate (A) Hell, hungry ghost and animal realms (B) Old age, sickness and death (cycle of rebirth) (C) The three poisons of greed, hatred and ignorance

(C) 14. The elephant that Samantabhadra Bodhisattva rides on represents the power of (A) Compassion (B) Wisdom (C) Practicing one’s vows

(C) 15. “Emptiness” in Buddhism means (A) Completely void (B) Without wealth, beauty and fame (C) Self-less nature (causes and condition)

(B) 17. Within the Noble Eightfold Path, “Right Action” means having (A) A proper career (B) A proper bodily behaviours (C) Right name of the ceremonial master

(C) 18. Three Sufferings refer to (A) Suffering of loss, Suffering of Gain, Suffering of suffering (B) Suffering of hunger, suffering of thirst, suffering of cold and heat (C) Suffering of Pain, Suffering of Change, Pervasive Suffering

(B) 19. “All actions are impermanent, all things are selfless, and nirvana is ultimately tranquil” are known as the (A) Three kinds of Impermanent (B) Three Dharma Seals (C) Three Vehicles

(A) 20. Buddhism came to China during (A) Han dynasty (B) Tang dynasty (C) Ming dynasty

(B) 21. The three lower realms of existence are hell, hungry ghost, and (A) asura (B) animal (C) deva

(C) 22. In the teachings of the eight sufferings, a suffering due to the imbalance of the body refers to (A) Association with people one hates (B) Separation from the loved ones (C) Old age, sickness and death

(C) 23. Traditional Pureland teachings emphasise these three elements as the essential conditions for rebirth in the Pure Land, these are: (A) Precept, Generosity, and Merits (B) Generosity, Precept and Practice (C) Faith, Vows and Practice (recitation)

(A) 24. One who becomes enlightened by contemplating on Dependent Origination is called (A) Pratyeka Buddha (B) Sravaka (C) Bodhisattva

(C) 25. Human beings suffer as a result of their karma and the six kinds of defilements. These defilements are: (A) Form, sound, smell, taste, touch and idea (B) eyes, ears, nose, tongue, body and mind (C) greed, hatred, ignorance, pride, doubt and wrong views

(B) 26. Pain, pleasure, and neutral feelings belong to which of the following links of Dependent Origination? (A) Contact between sense organ and sense object (B) Sensation (C) Grasping

(B) 27. The Buddha entered Parinirvana at (A) Lumbini (B) Kusinagara (C) Deer Park

(A) 28. Who was the last converted disciple of the Buddha before he entered Parinirvana? (A) Subhadra (B) Ananda (C) Sariputra

(B) 29. It is recorded in the Sutra that “there are three human characteristics that are superior to those of the devas (or celestial beings)”. They are: (A) Precept, meditation and wisdom (B) Power of remembrance, pure practice and diligence (C) Greed, hatred and ignorance

(C) 30. The Five Precepts involve no killing, no stealing, no lying, no intoxicants and (A) No smoking (B) No dancing (C) No sexual misconduct

(B) 32. All karmic seeds before coming to fruition: (A) May be eliminated (B) Will not lose their ability to come to fruition (C) May be eradicated by money

(B) 33. The Karuna Samadhi Water Repentance was compiled by: (A) Master Yu-Lin (B) Master Wu-Da (C) Master Zhong-Feng

(A) 34. The Buddha proclaimed “I alone am honoured in heaven and on earth” when he was born. This was to signify (A) The true and pure “greater self”, that of Buddha nature is the most honoured and superior. (B) The Buddha is the most superior lord in both heaven and on earth (C) All beings in heaven and earth will find liberation by revering to him.

(B) 35. The Sixth Patriarch of Ch’an, Venerable Master Hui-Neng became enlightened upon hearing the (A) Heart Sutra (B) Diamond Sutra (C) Surangama Sutra

(A) 36. A repentance ceremony that is based on the recitation of Amitabha Sutra is called: (A) The Three Periods Recitation Dharma Function (B) The Karuna Samadhi Water Repentance (C) The Treasure Repentance of Emperor Liang

(B) 37. The main aim of Sutra Chanting is to (A) Strengthen your faith (B) Develop wisdom (C) Enhance protection against evil forces

(C) 38. Dviyana (or two vehicles) is referring to (A) Human and deva (B) Rich and poor people (C) Sravaka and Pratyeka Buddha

(B) 39. As one of the three poisons, “greed” may be overcome by which of the following practices? (A) Compassion, patience and meditation (B) Contentment, equanimity and precept (C) Learning, awareness and wisdom

(A) 41. Which of the following Six Paramitas (or Perfections) will help one to develop clarity of mind which is undisturbed by external environment and is able to differentiate between wholesome deeds and unwholesome deeds? (A) Wisdom (B) Patience (C) Precept observation

(C) 42. During the turning of the Dharma Wheel, the Buddha taught: (A) The Twelve Links of Dependent Origination (B) The Three Dharma Seals (C) The Four Noble Truths

(A) 43. Within the ten wholesome deeds, the three wholesome deeds created by the body are: (A) Refraining from killing, stealing and sexual misconduct (B) Refraining from lying, slander and harsh speech (C) Departing from greed, hatred and ignorance

(B) 44. Buddha taught his disciples that after his Parinirvana, they should practice the Dharma with the guidance of (A) Asceticism (B) Vinaya (C) Maitreya

(A) 45. Upasaka means: (A) Male lay disciple (B) Female lay disciple (C) A greeting expression

(A) 46. The three meritorious practices of heaven and earth are: (A) charity, precept and meditation (B) precept, meditation and wisdom (C) generosity, kind speech and co-operation

(B) 47. The Buddha’s Light International Association is (A) A department of Fo Guang Shan Monastery (B) A Buddhist organisation which aims to propagate Humanistic Buddhism (C) A member of Chinese Buddhist Association

(C) 48. The Buddhist Sutras, in summary, refer to (A) Four Books, Five Classics (B) Six Sutras and Eleven Commentaries (C) Tripitaka in twelve divisions

(B) 49. The attendant of the Buddha was (A) Mahakasyapa (B) Ananda (C) Maudgalyayana

(B) 50. The six modes of existence are the realms of (A) Heaven, earth, human, ghost, hell and bodhisattva (B) Heaven, human, asura, hell, hungry ghost and animal (C) Prince, minister, father, son, teacher and friend

(D) 51. Wisdom is (A) To know the reality of suffering and its nature (B) To know the source of suffering, (C) To know what comprises the end of suffering (D) All of the above

(D) 52. The Buddha was a great teacher because (A) He spread the Dharma for over forty-nine years, (B) He shared his knowledge with the world (C) He was tireless in helping others (D) All of the above

(B) 53. Taking refuge in the Triple Gem means (A) Formally acknowledging as teachers (B) Formally becoming the Buddha’s disciples (C) Receiving precepts (D) All of the above

(B) 54. Within the five aggregates, physical objects belong to the (A) Perception aggregate (B) Form aggregate (C) Mental formation aggregate

(A) 55. Buddhas from the three realms said that (A) Everything is created by the mind (B) Everything is up to fate (C) Everything is created by God

(A) 56. To practice the Bodhisattva Path and benefit others, one must first awaken (A) Bodhicitta (or the mind of enlightenment) (B) The mind of renunciation (C) The patience of meditation

(A) 57. A fundamental teaching of Buddhism is (A) Four Noble Truths (B) Chanting mantras (C) Contemplation

(C) 58. A type of precept that lay people come to the temple to observe for one full day is called the (A) Five Precepts (B) Bodhisattva Precepts (C) Eight Precepts

(C) 59. There are three basic factors that determine the order or direction of our karma (A) None – karma was determined before birth (B) Previous storage karma, fate karma and future karma (C) Its seriousness, our habits and our thoughts

(B) 60. Many kinds of emptiness are discussed in Buddhist literature. They are emptiness of self or emptiness of life, supreme emptiness and (A) Emptiness of happiness (B) Emptiness of all things (C) Emptiness of wealth

(E) 62. All phenomena of existence are impermanent as they pass through stages of (A) Being born (B) Staying (C) Decaying (D) Disappearing (E) All of the above

(A) 63. The five aggregates that make up of a human body are (A) Form, sensation, perception, mental formation and consciousness (B) Sight, sound, smell, taste and touch (C) Eyes, ears, nose, tongue and body

(C) 64. Which of the following practices will overcome the poison of greed? (A) Compassion, patience and meditation (B) Learning, awareness and wisdom (C) Contentment, equanimity and precept

(B) 65. “Impermanence, no self-nature and Nirvana” are called (A) Three types of impermanence (B) Three Dharma Seals (C) Three Vehicles

(A) 66. The five desires that hinder our cultivation are (A) Wealth, beauty, fame, food and sleep (B) Killing, stealing, sex, lying and intoxication (C) Eating, drinking, dressing, urinating and sleeping

(A) 67. The retribution of dwelling in the three lower realms is due to defilements such as (A) Greed, hatred and ignorance (B) Arrogance, anger and deceit (C) Pride, attachments and false views

(C) 68. Towards people who practice another religion, Buddhists should (A) Discriminate (B) Disregard them (C) Respect each other

(A) 69. The ten wholesome deeds can be divided into three classes: body, speech and mind. There are three types of wholesome deeds created by the mind, these are: (A) Eliminating greed, hatred and ignorance (B) Refraining from killing, stealing and sexual misconduct (C) Refraining from lying, slander and harsh speech

(A) 70. The causes of our delusions are our own mental defilements of (A) Greed, hatred and ignorance (B) Craving, clinging and attachment (C) Arrogance, stinginess and jealousy

(C) 71. Toward social welfare, Buddhists should (A) Be indifferent (B) Just observe (C) Actively participate with the intention of serving humanity.

(B) 72. The main motivation behind Buddha’s great renunciation was (A) To avoid family problems (B) To seek the truth and liberate all beings (C) To lead a single’s lifestyle

(C) 73. Which of the following is a Buddhist practice? (A) Attending a mass (B) Mind channelling to communicate with spirits of the other world (C) Taking refuge and observing the eight precepts

(A) 74. The period of time when the Buddha first began teaching is called the (A) First Turning of the Dharma Wheel (B) Original Lesson (C) Enlightened Age (D) Awakened Time

(A) 75. The best way to end suffering is to (A) Understand the Four Noble Truths (B) Visit a doctor (C) Isolate yourself from the world (D) Live in fear

(C) 76. To prevent one from going astray in the patience of meditation, one should also (A) Practice charity and observe precepts (B) Arouse the mind of loving-kindness and compassion (C) Arouse the mind of compassion and observe pure precepts

(D) 77. Even for someone who is happy, suffering will come when they realise that (A) They will die (B) Happy times must end (C) They live in a world of delusion (D) All of the above

(A) 79. In the four gross physical elements, water element is characterised as fluid. Which components of the human body belong to this element? (A) Saliva, blood, tears and urine (B) Hair, nails, teeth, skin, muscles and bones (C) Body warmth

(B) 80. The karma that determines one’s next rebirth is called (A) Perfecting karma (B) Directive karma (C) Karmic hindrance

(B) 81. In Buddhism, all phenomena in the universe happen in accordance with (A) Chance (B) Dependent origination (C) Predestination (D) The chaos theory

(A) 83. The main shrine in Buddhist temple is called (A) Buddha hall (B) Great Compassion hall (C) Earth Store hall

(D) 84. The cause of rebirth depends on one’s (A) Karmic energy (B) Habit (C) Last moment of thought (D) All of the above (E) None of the above

(C) 85. Fo Guang Shan advocates (A) Retreat to the mountains to practice Buddhism (B) Ascetic Buddhism (C) Humanistic Buddhism

(C) 86. The karmic reward of being born in the deva and human realms is due to the merits of practicing (A) giving, precepts and patience (B) giving, precepts and kind speech (C) giving, precepts and meditation

(C) 87. According to the Buddha, the salvation of humankind relies solely on (A) Buddhist teachers (B) Buddhas and Bodhisattvas (C) Every individual’s self-awakening and practice

(A) 88. All religions may have different doctrines. We should, with the believers of different religions: (A) harmonise (B) repel (C) contend and fight

(A) 89. The three poisons are (A) greed, hatred and ignorance (B) killing, stealing and sex (C) three types of drugs

(D) 90. When practicing patience, one must (A) bear anger when wrongly accused (B) face insult (C) face hardship for the Dharma and physical hardship (D) all of the above (E) none of the above

(A) 91. In Buddhism, the World that we live in is called (A) Saha (B) Siljavato (C) Tusita

(B) 92. Buddhism advocates that everyone can become a (A) God (B) Buddha (C) Fairy

(C) 93. After a person dies, he/she will (A) become a ghost (B) always go to heaven (C) be reborn in the realm of existence determined by his/her karma

(B) 94. Ullambana Day is also named (A) Mid-Autumn Festival (B) Buddha’s Joy Day (C) Salvation for All Day

(A) 95. Charity is used to cure for our mental (A) greed (B) hatred (C) ignorance

(A) 96. What is anger? It refers to (A) rage and disgust because of inability to endure activities (B) pursuit of five desires in excess and become stingy (C) being unable to tell right from wrong, good from evil

(B) 97. Manjusri Bodhisattva is symbolic of (A) compassion (B) wisdom (C) to vow

(B) 98. The four Rules to Observe are: (I) Follow the Dharma, not the teacher (II) Follow the meaning, not the words (III) Follow wisdom, not knowledge (IV) Follow the impermanent, not the permanent (V) Follow the ultimate truth, not the apparent truths

(A) I, II, III, IV (B) I, II, III, V (C) II, III, IV,V (D) I, II, IV, V

(C) 99. Buddha taught that the fundamental cure for all greed, anger and ignorance is to understand that these mental states are inherently (A) memorable (B) sorrowful (C) empty

(A) 100. The Dharma Wheel in Buddhism stands for (A) Dharma (B) blessing (C) wisdom

1. The six roots of our sense organs are [eyes], ears, [nose], tongue, [body] and [mind].

2. The six objects of sensory perception or realms by the sense organs are sights/forms, [sounds], [smells], [tastes], touch and [thought].

3. [Compassion], [kindness], [sympathetic joy] and [equanimity] are the four sublime natures of the mind.

4. Of all the six realms, the realm of [human beings] is considered the most desirable because the conditions for attaining Nirvana are more favourable..

5. Name three significant ideas of Buddhist teaching that makes Buddhism unique from other religions: [Noble Eightfold Path], [Karma] and Rebirth.

6. [Earth] is the element of solidity. [Water] is the element of cohesion. [Fire] is the element of heat. [Air] is the element of motion. These natures of elements co-exist and are not being separated, but one may predominate over another.

7. The Triple Gems means the [Buddha], Dharma and [Sangha].

8. The Buddha is a fully [enlightened] being. The present Buddha is called [Sakyamuni].

9. The Buddha was born in [Lumbini], Nepal. In Bodhgaya, he experienced the Great [Enlightenment], which revealed the way of salvation from suffering.

10. Shortly after his enlightenment, the Buddha taught the [Four Noble Truth] to the five disciples in the Deer Park near Varanasi.

11. Instead of overindulgence or mortification, the Buddha taught the [Middle Path].

12. In Dependent Origination we learn the [Twelve Links of Causation].

13. The Noble Eightfold Path are [Right Understanding/View], [Right Thought], [Right Speech], Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and [Right Concentration].

14. The Three Dharma Seals are [Impermanence], non-self, [nirvana] .

15. The three types of karma are [good], [bad] and neutral.

16. Karma is not administered by gods or demons. We are responsible for [our own actions].

17. Good begets good and bad begets bad. This is the [Law of Cause and Effect].

18. The bad karmic forces caused by bodily actions are [killing], [stealing] and sexual misconduct.

19. The Four Noble Truths are [Life entails suffering], [Suffering is a result of greed, hatred and ignorance], [There is an end to suffering-nirvana], [The way to end of suffering is the Path]

20. Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order belongs to the [Lin-Chi] sect of Ch’an Buddhism.

21. The three meritorious practices of heaven and earth are [generosity], [precept] and meditation.

22. There are three kinds of offerings, these are [material] offering, offering of [Dharma] and offering of fearlessness

23. The founder of Fo Guang Shan temple is [Venerable Master Hsing Yun].

24. Dependent Origination teaches that [ignorance, delusion] is the root of rebirths.

25. The fundamental teacher of the Saha World is [Sakyamuni Buddha].

26. The four great Bodhisattva of Mahayana Buddhism represent the ideal of [compassion], [wisdom], [vow] and [virtue].

27. The bad karmic forces caused by the mind are covetousness, [ill will] and [wrong views].

28. [Generosity], [morality] and respect of others are some meritorious actions.

29. Nirvana means [extinction] and [liberation].

30. The Five Skandhas are form, [sensation], [perception], [activity] and [consciousness].

31. This exists, so that [exists]. This arises, so that [arises]. This is absent, so that is [absent] This ends, so that [ends].

32. All things are in constant flux. Therefore, those of which comes to be will eventually decay and cease from existence. This is the principle of [all actions are impermanent].

33. Dependent Origination teaches that [ignorance] is the root of all rebirths.

34. The four right postures are [walk like a breeze], stand like a pine, [sit like a bell] and lie like a bow.

35. Please write down the three sutras that you know: [Lotus Sutra], [Amitabha Sutra] and Heart Sutra.

36. In Chinese Buddhism, the night meal is called [medicine meal].

37. A Bodhisattvas who listens to the cries of the world and liberate those suffering beings with great compassion is [Avalokitesvara] Bodhisattva.

38. The smiling Bodhisattva with a big belly which sits at the entrance of a Chinese Buddhist temple is [Maitreya] Bodhisattvas.

39. Everyone possesses the Buddha nature, therefore, they should cultivate and refrain from all evil acts and practice all good deeds. With a pure mind, every person may attain [Buddhahood].

40. The eight winds of human nature are [profit], loss, [defamation], fame, [praise], blame, [joy] and suffering.

41. Prajna means [wisdom], Paramita means to reach the other [shore].

42. “Bodhi” means “enlightenment, “sattva” means sentient being”. A Bodhisattva is one who is following the path to [enlightenment].

43. A Buddha is [self enlightened], could [enlighten others] and has perfected the cultivation of enlightenment.

44. A Bodhisattva is a being who seeks Buddha’s guidance in order to attain enlightenment and [deliver all sentient beings].

45. Within all offerings, the offering of [Dharma] is most supreme.

46. The celebration of the Sangha Day usually takes place in [July] on the lunar calendar.

47. I take refuge in the Buddha, wishing all sentient beings [realise the Great Path and give rise to the Supreme Vow].

48. I take refuge in the Dharma, wishing all sentient beings [study deeply the Sutra Pitaka and attain an ocean of wisdom].

49. I take refuge in the Sangha, wishing all sentient beings [lead the congregation in harmony without hindrances].

50. The Fourfold Right Diligence are: Making the risen evil [disappear], Making the unrisen evil [not appear], Making the unrisen good [appear] and making the risen good [grow].