Sacred Journey into Religious Communities Integrated Seminar 101
Study Guide for the Third Exam (tentative, corresponding to what
we are able to cover during class sessions) Specific Class Study
Questions for the Third Exam, with readings including the
sections from Maguire and Muller's Dhammapada, Buddhist
Doctrines. Also consider supplemental materials, readings and
video. What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism? How does that goal
differ from Hinduism? What is the ultimate nature of the human
self and soul, as well as of the world, cosmos and divinity?
What is "reality"? How do these concepts differ from Hinduism?
What is the meaning of the Eight-spoked Wheel? How is Buddhism
like a great journey across a vast river, from one shore to
another? How do each of the three main Buddhist yana's or
schools differ from one another? What is the ultimate meaning
and implications of yana? Who is the ultimate acting agent who
determines when you will reach Liberation? What did you get out
of the video, The Great Liberat