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<p><em>Your result for The Buddhist Basics Test...</em></p><h4>Acharya (B.A)</h4><p>You scored</p><div>Excellent! Either you've taken some comparative religions classes along the way, or have an active interest in Buddhism. I am very, very impressed!

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1. 	Prince Siddhartha was born into the Kshatriya caste, in a region nowadays known as modern-day Nepal<br><br>
2. 	Prince Siddhartha's birth was anticipated with much excitement, as it was prophesied that he would either save humanity from cyclic suffering, or become: A Chakravartin, world-ruling monarch, AND (by some) an Avatar of Vishnu<br><br>
3.      Befitting his social rank and according to the tradition of the day, Prince Siddhartha received an extensive education in the sixty-four Tantric arts and sciences. These include: wrestling and needlework.<br><br>
4. 	Okay, Keanu lovers. I know you're out there. What four sights was the Prince shielded from during his life in the Palace? Old age, sickness, death, and a renunciate (sannyasin)<br><br>
5.      However, he left his wife and son behind when he slipped quietly out of the palace that night. Your thoughts on this?   No 'right' anwer, though you COULD go for "The act of renouncing the world in order to pursue the solution to suffering on behalf of all beings was a truly radical gesture for a spoilt aristocrat. Kudos!"<br><br>
6.      How did Siddhartha's companions react his abandonment of asceticism? They were appalled, believing that their main man had reneged on his vows of renunciation.<br><br>
7.      Unsuccessful in attacking Siddhartha with weapons, intimidating him with grisly and warlike legions, seducing him with his nine irresistibly hot daughters, or breaking the Bodhisattva's samadhi by offering him the whole world, Mara promptly: Vanished without a trace.<br><br>
8.      At this first turning of the Dharma wheel, he taught: The Four Noble Truths: This is Suffering; Suffering arises due to Causes; All things are Impermanent, A Reliable Path to Freedom has been established and can be practiced.<br><br>
9.      the first Buddhist monastery for women was established at the request of His step-mother, Mahaprajapati, and was built on land donated by: The courtesan, Ambapali<br><br>
10.     The objects of refuge are: Guru, Deva, Dakini!  AND:  Buddha, Dharma, Sangha<br><br> 
11.     one principal Hinayana (vehicle of individual realization) tradition survives, and is called: Theravada<br><br>
12.     how would a practitioner from each of the three traditions likely respond to a visceral experience such as sex?
        -(c), but it would still depend upon the vow class the Vajra practitioner holds. Tantric Buddhism does NOT mean a license to commit ordinary acts arising from unmodified ignorance, desire, or aggression!</div><p><a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/tests/the-buddhist-basics-test">Take The Buddhist Basics Test</a> at <a href="http://www.helloquizzy.com/">HelloQuizzy</a></p>

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Acharya (B.A)

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Excellent! Either you've taken some comparative religions classes along the way, or have an active interest in Buddhism. I am very, very impressed! Answers!! Answers!! 1. Prince Siddhartha was born into the Kshatriya caste, in a region nowadays known as modern-day Nepal

2. Prince Siddhartha's birth was anticipated with much excitement, as it was prophesied that he would either save humanity from cyclic suffering, or become: A Chakravartin, world-ruling monarch, AND (by some) an Avatar of Vishnu

3. Befitting his social rank and according to the tradition of the day, Prince Siddhartha received an extensive education in the sixty-four Tantric arts and sciences. These include: wrestling and needlework.

4. Okay, Keanu lovers. I know you're out there. What four sights was the Prince shielded from during his life in the Palace? Old age, sickness, death, and a renunciate (sannyasin)

5. However, he left his wife and son behind when he slipped quietly out of the palace that night. Your thoughts on this? No 'right' anwer, though you COULD go for "The act of renouncing the world in order to pursue the solution to suffering on behalf of all beings was a truly radical gesture for a spoilt aristocrat. Kudos!"

6. How did Siddhartha's companions react his abandonment of asceticism? They were appalled, believing that their main man had reneged on his vows of renunciation.

7. Unsuccessful in attacking Siddhartha with weapons, intimidating him with grisly and warlike legions, seducing him with his nine irresistibly hot daughters, or breaking the Bodhisattva's samadhi by offering him the whole world, Mara promptly: Vanished without a trace.

8. At this first turning of the Dharma wheel, he taught: The Four Noble Truths: This is Suffering; Suffering arises due to Causes; All things are Impermanent, A Reliable Path to Freedom has been established and can be practiced.

9. the first Buddhist monastery for women was established at the request of His step-mother, Mahaprajapati, and was built on land donated by: The courtesan, Ambapali

10. The objects of refuge are: Guru, Deva, Dakini! AND: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

11. one principal Hinayana (vehicle of individual realization) tradition survives, and is called: Theravada

12. how would a practitioner from each of the three traditions likely respond to a visceral experience such as sex? -(c), but it would still depend upon the vow class the Vajra practitioner holds. Tantric Buddhism does NOT mean a license to commit ordinary acts arising from unmodified ignorance, desire, or aggression!