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Buddhism · Section II: (a) (4 marks) Outline how ONE significant person or school of thought, other than the Buddha, has shaped the expression of Buddhism.
(b) (5 marks) "Wherever the Buddha walked, Buddhists follow." With reference to the stimulus, analyse how ONE significant practice expresses the beliefs of Buddhism. Refer to ONE of: Pilgrimage, Temple Puja, Wesak.
(c) (6 marks) To what extent do TWO ethical teachings in Buddhism guide adherents in ONE of: bioethics, environmental ethics, sexual ethics?

Buddhism · Section II: (a) Describe how ONE significant practice expresses ONE belief of Buddhism. [3 marks]
(b) Explain TWO ethical teachings relevant to ONE of the following areas: [5 marks] • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics.
(c) Evaluate how ONE significant person or school of thought, other than the [7 marks] Buddha, provides direction for a meaningful life for Buddhist adherents.

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Outline ONE ethical teaching in Buddhism. [2 marks]
(ii) Explain how the teaching outlined in part (a) (i) is reflected in ONE of [5 marks] the following areas within the religious tradition of Buddhism: • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics.
(b) Religious practices are the sacred threads that weave together [8 marks] adherents’ beliefs and connect them to the divine. With reference to this statement, explain how ONE of the following practices expresses the beliefs of Buddhism: • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak.

Buddhism · Section II: (a) Set your heart on doing good. [5 marks] GAUTAMA BUDDHA With reference to the stimulus, explain how ONE ethical teaching in Buddhism is applied in order to encourage adherents to do good. In your answer, refer to ONE of the following: • bioethics • environmental ethics • sexual ethics.
(b) Analyse the importance of ONE significant practice to the adherents of [5 marks] Buddhism. In your answer, refer to ONE of the following: • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak.
(c) How is the contribution of ONE significant person or school of thought, other [5 marks] than the Buddha, evident in Buddhism today?

Buddhism · Section II: (a) Describe ONE ethical teaching in Buddhism. In your answer, refer to ONE of [3 marks] the following. • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics
(b) Explain how ONE significant practice expresses the beliefs of Buddhism. [6 marks] In your answer, refer to ONE of the following. • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak
(c) You are the community now. Be a lamp for yourselves. Seek for no other. [6 marks] THE BUDDHA With reference to the stimulus, how have the contributions of ONE significant person or school of thought, other than the Buddha, encouraged people to be the community now?

Buddhism · Section II: (a) Outline ONE action or ritual in Buddhism that is drawn from ONE of the [3 marks] following significant practices. • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak
(b) What impact has ONE significant person or school of thought, other than the [6 marks] Buddha, had on Buddhism?
(c) A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are things [6 marks] which renew humanity. THE BUDDHA How do Buddhist ethical teachings guide adherents to renew humanity? In your answer, refer to ONE of the following. • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Outline how ONE Buddhist belief is expressed through ONE of the [3 marks] following significant practices. • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak
(ii) What is the significance for the individual of the practice outlined in [4 marks] part (a) (i)?
(b) Generosity and kind words, conduct for others’ welfare, impartiality in all [8 marks] things; these are suitable everywhere. The Buddha’s advice to Sigalaka Sigalovada Sutta Sigalovada Sutta: The Buddha's Advice to Sigalaka (DN 31) To what extent does the above advice give guidance to adherents in ONE of the following areas? • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Outline ONE significant practice within Buddhism from the following. [3 marks] • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak
(ii) How does the significant practice outlined in part (a) (i) express at least [4 marks] ONE belief of Buddhism?
(b) Not to do any evil, to cultivate good, to purify one’s mind, this is the teaching [8 marks] of the Buddhas. Dhammapada 14:183 To what extent has ONE significant person or school of thought, other than the Buddha, encouraged Buddhists to live the teaching of the Buddhas?

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Briefly outline ONE ethical teaching in Buddhism. [2 marks]
(ii) How does the teaching outlined in part (a) (i) guide adherents in their [5 marks] daily living in ONE of the following areas? • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics
(b) Follow the path of virtue. The virtuous rest in bliss in this world and in the next. [8 marks] Dhammapada 13:168 How are the beliefs of Buddhism expressed in the quotation reflected in ONE significant practice? In your response, refer to ONE of the following. • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Briefly outline ONE significant practice within Buddhism from the [2 marks] following. • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak
(ii) What is the significance for the Buddhist community of the practice [5 marks] outlined in part (a) (i)?
(b) Those who have failed to work toward the truth have missed the purpose of [8 marks] living. THE BUDDHA How has ONE significant person or school of thought, other than the Buddha, encouraged adherents to ‘work toward the truth’?

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Identify TWO contributions to Buddhism made by ONE significant [2 marks] person OR school of thought other than the Buddha.
(ii) What impact has the ONE significant person OR school of thought [5 marks] chosen in part (a) (i) had on the expression of Buddhism? Awaiting copyright
(b) [8 marks] Adapted from Dhammapada 14:183 How is the Buddha’s teaching in the quotation expressed in ONE of the following? • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) From within ONE of the following areas, identify ONE ethical teaching [2 marks] AND its origin. • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics
(ii) How does the ethical teaching identified in part (a) (i) guide adherents in [5 marks] their daily living?
(b) Buddha was led to offer an historical exposition of the moral precepts . . . [8 marks] One should avoid all that is evil, and perform all that is good . . . The Life and Work of Buddhaghosa Bimala Charan law How are the ‘moral precepts’ to do good portrayed by ONE significant person OR school of thought, other than the Buddha?

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Outline the contribution to Buddhism of ONE significant person or [3 marks] school of thought other than the Buddha.
(ii) What impact has the significant person or school of thought chosen in [4 marks] part (a) (i) had on Buddhism?
(b) By walking the middle way, Buddhists avoid attachment to life. [8 marks] How does this statement help to demonstrate the significance of ONE of the following practices for the Buddhist community? • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak

Buddhism · Section II: (a) (i) Outline ONE significant practice within Buddhism from the following: [3 marks] • Pilgrimage • Temple Puja • Wesak.
(ii) How significant for the Buddhist community is the practice identified in [6 marks] part (a) (i)?
(b) Explain ethical teaching in Buddhism in one of the following areas: [6 marks] • Bioethics • Environmental ethics • Sexual ethics.