the Buddha worshipped by Pure Land Buddhists

a form of Mahayana Buddhism, based on a belief in Amitabha Buddha

a place of paradise where Pure Land Buddhists wish to be reborn and the place where Amitabha Buddha resides

Buddhahood and the Pure Land

Religious education

In this unit pupils will examine key beliefs in Buddhism. They will examine key concepts such as dhamma and the idea of the human condition. They will gain an understanding of Buddhist ideas about suffering and the way to end it. They will also examine the story of Gautama Buddha.

Islam and Buddhism: beliefs

What do Pure Land Buddhists believe the Pure Land is free from?

According to Pure Land Buddhism, what is a key way for Buddhists to be reborn in the Pure Land?

What is the name of the vow in which Amitabha promises that those who call on him will be reborn in his Pure Land?

they believe it makes enlightenment easier to attain

it guarantees them a better rebirth in their next life

Why do Pure Land Buddhists want to be reborn in the Pure Land?

Amitabha Buddha made a vow that anyone who recites his name with faith will be {{}} in his Pure Land.

Pure Land Buddhists believe that Sukhavati is a place of {{}} where they wish to be reborn.

a state of wisdom that enables total clarity and understanding

a perfected person who has reached enlightenment in Theravada Buddhism

an enlightened being in Mahayana Buddhism who remains to help others

the path a Buddhist will take to achieve enlightenment

Match each keyword to the correct definition.

to escape samsara and reach enlightenment

What is the goal of an Arhat in Theravada Buddhism?

a Bodhisattva chooses to remain in samsara to help others

an Arhat follows the Eightfold Path while a Bodhisattva does not

a Bodhisattva achieves enlightenment faster than an Arhat

What is the key difference between an Arhat and a Bodhisattva?

Which Buddhist tradition places more emphasis on the Bodhisattva path?

Which of the following is **not** a characteristic of an Arhat?

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