Buddhist Scripture

In this lesson, we will look at how the Dhamma and the teachings of the Buddha have survived for so long. How were these ideas transmitted and how were they organised?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What does Buddha mean?

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Q2.Which one of these terms means all-knowing?

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Q3.Which flower represents the journey towards Enlightenment?

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Q4.What is an Arahat?

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Q5.What is the ultimate state Buddhist aspire to get to?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What does Buddha mean?

1/5

Q2.Which one of these terms means all-knowing?

2/5

Q3.Which flower represents the journey towards Enlightenment?

3/5

Q4.What is an Arahat?

4/5

Q5.What is the ultimate state Buddhist aspire to get to?

5/5

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Buddhist Scripture..

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Q1.What is meant by oral traditions?

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Q2.Indian and Greek stories were preserved through oral transmission.

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Q3.The teachings of the Buddha were first written down during the First council of Buddhists.

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Q4.Where can you find the story of Kisa and the Mustard Seed?

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Q5.What does the Abhidhamma Pitaka contain?

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Q6.Which Pitaka is guidance for Monks and Nuns?

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Buddhist Scripture..

Have a look at the questions below and see if you can answer as many as you can!

Q1.What is meant by oral traditions?

1/6

Q2.Indian and Greek stories were preserved through oral transmission.

2/6

Q3.The teachings of the Buddha were first written down during the First council of Buddhists.

3/6

Q4.Where can you find the story of Kisa and the Mustard Seed?

4/6

Q5.What does the Abhidhamma Pitaka contain?

5/6

Q6.Which Pitaka is guidance for Monks and Nuns?

6/6

Lesson summary: Buddhist Scripture

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