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What is the purpose of the Noble Eightfold Path? | <text>What is the purpose of the Noble Eightfold Path?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Understan... |
What are the eight factors of the Noble Eightfold Path? | <text>What are the eight factors of the Noble Eightfold Path?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Un... |
The Noble Eightfold Path is which of Buddha's Truths? | <text>The Noble Eightfold Path is which of Buddha's Truths?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Unde... |
What is the end goal of the Fourth Truth? | <text>What is the end goal of the Fourth Truth?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Understanding), ... |
What is one of the eight factors? | <text>What is one of the eight factors?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Understanding), Right In... |
The Noble Eightfold Path is which Noble Truth? | <text>The Noble Eightfold Path is which Noble Truth?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View (or Right Understandi... |
The noble Eightfold path is a set of how many inerconnected factors? | <text>The noble Eightfold path is a set of how many inerconnected factors?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors are: Right View... |
When the eight factors are developed together, is leads to the cessation of what? | <text>When the eight factors are developed together, is leads to the cessation of what?</text><reasoning>The Noble Eightfold Path—the fourth of the Buddha's Noble Truths—consists of a set of eight interconnected factors or conditions, that when developed together, lead to the cessation of dukkha. These eight factors ar... |
What term means cessation? | <text>What term means cessation?</text><reasoning>Nirvana (Sanskrit; Pali: "Nibbāna") means "cessation", "extinction" (of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths (saṃsāra)), "extinguished", "quieted", "calmed"; it is also known as "Awakening" or "Enlightenment" in the West. T... |
What term means awakening? | <text>What term means awakening?</text><reasoning>Nirvana (Sanskrit; Pali: "Nibbāna") means "cessation", "extinction" (of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths (saṃsāra)), "extinguished", "quieted", "calmed"; it is also known as "Awakening" or "Enlightenment" in the West. T... |
What is the term for someone who has achieved nirvana? | <text>What is the term for someone who has achieved nirvana?</text><reasoning>Nirvana (Sanskrit; Pali: "Nibbāna") means "cessation", "extinction" (of craving and ignorance and therefore suffering and the cycle of involuntary rebirths (saṃsāra)), "extinguished", "quieted", "calmed"; it is also known as "Awakening" or "E... |
What does the second of the Four Noble Truths explain? | <text>What does the second of the Four Noble Truths explain?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root ... |
What is the origin of dukkha? | <text>What is the origin of dukkha?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha is identi... |
What is the third of the Four Noble Truths explain? | <text>What is the third of the Four Noble Truths explain?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cau... |
What is the second truth? | <text>What is the second truth?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha is identified... |
How is the meaning of Dukkha explained? | <text>How is the meaning of Dukkha explained?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha... |
What is a contributing factor to Dukkha? | <text>What is a contributing factor to Dukkha?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkh... |
The second truth is? | <text>The second truth is?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the root cause of dukkha is identified as i... |
The origin of dukkha is explained as craving conditioned by what? | <text>The origin of dukkha is explained as craving conditioned by what?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level... |
The root cause of dukkha is identified as ignorance of what? | <text>The root cause of dukkha is identified as ignorance of what?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deeper level, the... |
The third noble truth is that the complete cessation of what is possible? | <text>The third noble truth is that the complete cessation of what is possible?</text><reasoning>The second truth is that the origin of dukkha can be known. Within the context of the four noble truths, the origin of dukkha is commonly explained as craving (Pali: tanha) conditioned by ignorance (Pali: avijja). On a deep... |
How many Grammies has Kanye won as of 2013? | <text>How many Grammies has Kanye won as of 2013?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by MTV as the year's No. 1 ... |
With which artist does Kanye tie with for reaching the top of the annual Pazz & Jop Critic Poll? | <text>With which artist does Kanye tie with for reaching the top of the annual Pazz & Jop Critic Poll?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 200... |
How many times has Kanye placed in the annual Time Magazine people list? | <text>How many times has Kanye placed in the annual Time Magazine people list?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowne... |
In 2013, West had won how many total Grammy Awards? | <text>In 2013, West had won how many total Grammy Awards?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by MTV as the year'... |
What rank did About.com give Kanye "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list? | <text>What rank did About.com give Kanye "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by ... |
On what day did MTV name Kanye as the year's Number 1 "Hottest MC in the Game."? | <text>On what day did MTV name Kanye as the year's Number 1 "Hottest MC in the Game."?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West wa... |
December 17, 2010 was the day Kanye was nominated by MTV for what? | <text>December 17, 2010 was the day Kanye was nominated by MTV for what?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by M... |
What musician did West tie with for topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll 4 times each? | <text>What musician did West tie with for topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll 4 times each?</text><reasoning>As of 2013, West has won a total of 21 Grammy Awards, making him one of the most awarded artists of all-time. About.com ranked Kanye West No. 8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Ka... |
What is the process in which beings go through cycles of lifetimes as many forms of sentient life? | <text>What is the process in which beings go through cycles of lifetimes as many forms of sentient life?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskri... |
Which doctrine denies the concept of a permanent self or soul? | <text>Which doctrine denies the concept of a permanent self or soul?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a... |
In Buddhism, rebirth into consecutive lives is determined by what? | <text>In Buddhism, rebirth into consecutive lives is determined by what?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts ... |
Sentient life according to Buddhism runs between what two points? | <text>Sentient life according to Buddhism runs between what two points?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts o... |
The laws of cause and effect can also be called? | <text>The laws of cause and effect can also be called?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent sel... |
What is the name for the process of a succession of lifetimes? | <text>What is the name for the process of a succession of lifetimes?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a... |
What doctrine rejects the idea of permanent self? | <text>What doctrine rejects the idea of permanent self?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent se... |
"dependent arising" is the meaning of what word? | <text>"dependent arising" is the meaning of what word?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a permanent sel... |
Hinduism and Christianity use what term for a permanent self? | <text>Hinduism and Christianity use what term for a permanent self?</text><reasoning>Rebirth refers to a process whereby beings go through a succession of lifetimes as one of many possible forms of sentient life, each running from conception to death. The doctrine of anattā (Sanskrit anātman) rejects the concepts of a ... |
How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree? | <text>How old was Gautama when he sat under the Bodhi Tree?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. A... |
What kind of tree was the Bodhi Tree? | <text>What kind of tree was the Bodhi Tree?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, ... |
What did Gautama spend the rest of his life doing after reaching enlightenment? | <text>What did Gautama spend the rest of his life doing after reaching enlightenment?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before ... |
How old was the Buddha at the time of his death? | <text>How old was the Buddha at the time of his death?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After ... |
What is the south branch of the tree Gautama sat under called? | <text>What is the south branch of the tree Gautama sat under called?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlight... |
What was the tree called he sat under? | <text>What was the tree called he sat under?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days,... |
What was the tree renamed that Gautama achieved enlightenment under? | <text>What was the tree renamed that Gautama achieved enlightenment under?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving e... |
At what age did Gautama come to pass? | <text>At what age did Gautama come to pass?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, ... |
When he was 35 Gautama sat in meditation under what tree? | <text>When he was 35 Gautama sat in meditation under what tree?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenmen... |
What type of tree was the Bodhi Tree? | <text>What type of tree was the Bodhi Tree?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, ... |
What town was the Bodhi Tree in? | <text>What town was the Bodhi Tree in?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. After many days, he fi... |
The south branch of the original fig tree is known as? | <text>The south branch of the original fig tree is known as?</text><reasoning>Gautama was now determined to complete his spiritual quest. At the age of 35, he famously sat in meditation under a Ficus religiosa tree now called the Bodhi Tree in the town of Bodh Gaya and vowed not to rise before achieving enlightenment. ... |
How are sentient beings freed from suffering? | <text>How are sentient beings freed from suffering?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>by attaining Nirvana</... |
What is the first Nidāna? | <text>What is the first Nidāna?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>ignorance</output> |
The absence of ignorance leads to what? | <text>The absence of ignorance leads to what?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>the absence of the others</o... |
Who always suffers throughout samsara? | <text>Who always suffers throughout samsara?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>Sentient beings</output> |
What is suffering also called? | <text>What is suffering also called?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>dukkha</output> |
How do you free yourself of dukkha? | <text>How do you free yourself of dukkha?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>attaining Nirvana</output> |
What is the first Nidana? | <text>What is the first Nidana?</text><reasoning>Sentient beings always suffer throughout saṃsāra until they free themselves from this suffering (dukkha) by attaining Nirvana. Then the absence of the first Nidāna—ignorance—leads to the absence of the others.</reasoning><output>ignorance</output> |
What is the meaning of impermanence in Buddhism? | <text>What is the meaning of impermanence in Buddhism?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience through our senses is made up of parts, and ... |
According to the Buddhist doctrine of impermanence, how does life express impermanence? | <text>According to the Buddhist doctrine of impermanence, how does life express impermanence?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience throu... |
Why is attachment to things futile? | <text>Why is attachment to things futile?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience through our senses is made up of parts, and its existence... |
What is in a constant flux? | <text>What is in a constant flux?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience through our senses is made up of parts, and its existence is depe... |
Everything is continuously coming into being and what? | <text>Everything is continuously coming into being and what?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience through our senses is made up of parts... |
The cycle of rebirth is also called what? | <text>The cycle of rebirth is also called what?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience through our senses is made up of parts, and its exi... |
According to doctrine, because all thing don't last, attachment can lead to what? | <text>According to doctrine, because all thing don't last, attachment can lead to what?</text><reasoning>Impermanence (Pāli: anicca) expresses the Buddhist notion that all compounded or conditioned phenomena (all things and experiences) are inconstant, unsteady, and impermanent. Everything we can experience through our... |
How many Buddhas are considered to have existed in the Pali Canon? | <text>How many Buddhas are considered to have existed in the Pali Canon?</text><reasoning>Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama to have been the only Buddha. The Pali Canon refers to many previous ones (see List of the 28 Buddhas), while the Mahayana tradition additionally has many Buddhas of celestial, rather t... |
A Theravada and Mahayana belief is that the next Buddha will be one named what? | <text>A Theravada and Mahayana belief is that the next Buddha will be one named what?</text><reasoning>Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama to have been the only Buddha. The Pali Canon refers to many previous ones (see List of the 28 Buddhas), while the Mahayana tradition additionally has many Buddhas of celest... |
Mahayana has many Buddhas of what origin? | <text>Mahayana has many Buddhas of what origin?</text><reasoning>Buddhists do not consider Siddhartha Gautama to have been the only Buddha. The Pali Canon refers to many previous ones (see List of the 28 Buddhas), while the Mahayana tradition additionally has many Buddhas of celestial, rather than historical, origin (s... |
What is the best known of the four immeasurables? | <text>What is the best known of the four immeasurables?</text><reasoning>While he searched for enlightenment, Gautama combined the yoga practice of his teacher Kalama with what later became known as "the immeasurables".[dubious – discuss] Gautama thus invented a new kind of human, one without egotism.[dubious – discuss... |
Gautama combined the yoga practice of what teacher? | <text>Gautama combined the yoga practice of what teacher?</text><reasoning>While he searched for enlightenment, Gautama combined the yoga practice of his teacher Kalama with what later became known as "the immeasurables".[dubious – discuss] Gautama thus invented a new kind of human, one without egotism.[dubious – discu... |
Who calls the four immeasurable minds "four limitless ones"? | <text>Who calls the four immeasurable minds "four limitless ones"?</text><reasoning>While he searched for enlightenment, Gautama combined the yoga practice of his teacher Kalama with what later became known as "the immeasurables".[dubious – discuss] Gautama thus invented a new kind of human, one without egotism.[dubiou... |
The Four Immeasurables are taught as a form of what? | <text>The Four Immeasurables are taught as a form of what?</text><reasoning>While he searched for enlightenment, Gautama combined the yoga practice of his teacher Kalama with what later became known as "the immeasurables".[dubious – discuss] Gautama thus invented a new kind of human, one without egotism.[dubious – disc... |
What form of Buddhism has declined to the point where few are capable of following the path? | <text>What form of Buddhism has declined to the point where few are capable of following the path?</text><reasoning>The idea of the decline and gradual disappearance of the teaching has been influential in East Asian Buddhism. Pure Land Buddhism holds that it has declined to the point where few are capable of following... |
What teaching were criticized by Nagarjuna? | <text>What teaching were criticized by Nagarjuna?</text><reasoning>Sarvastivada teachings—which were criticized by Nāgārjuna—were reformulated by scholars such as Vasubandhu and Asanga and were adapted into the Yogacara school. While the Mādhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non-existence of any ultima... |
What scholars reformed Sarvastivada teachings? | <text>What scholars reformed Sarvastivada teachings?</text><reasoning>Sarvastivada teachings—which were criticized by Nāgārjuna—were reformulated by scholars such as Vasubandhu and Asanga and were adapted into the Yogacara school. While the Mādhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non-existence of any ult... |
What is the doctrine that says that the mind and only the mind are real? | <text>What is the doctrine that says that the mind and only the mind are real?</text><reasoning>Sarvastivada teachings—which were criticized by Nāgārjuna—were reformulated by scholars such as Vasubandhu and Asanga and were adapted into the Yogacara school. While the Mādhyamaka school held that asserting the existence o... |
What Yogacarins asserted that the mind was not truly existent? | <text>What Yogacarins asserted that the mind was not truly existent?</text><reasoning>Sarvastivada teachings—which were criticized by Nāgārjuna—were reformulated by scholars such as Vasubandhu and Asanga and were adapted into the Yogacara school. While the Mādhyamaka school held that asserting the existence or non-exis... |
In Chinese Buddhism what meditation is more popular? | <text>In Chinese Buddhism what meditation is more popular?</text><reasoning>Buddhist meditation is fundamentally concerned with two themes: transforming the mind and using it to explore itself and other phenomena. According to Theravada Buddhism the Buddha taught two types of meditation, samatha meditation (Sanskrit: ś... |
Evidence has shown some lay people got to proficiency in all eight what? | <text>Evidence has shown some lay people got to proficiency in all eight what?</text><reasoning>Buddhist meditation is fundamentally concerned with two themes: transforming the mind and using it to explore itself and other phenomena. According to Theravada Buddhism the Buddha taught two types of meditation, samatha med... |
Zen Buddhism is known as what in Korea? | <text>Zen Buddhism is known as what in Korea?</text><reasoning>Zen Buddhism (禅), pronounced Chán in Chinese, seon in Korean or zen in Japanese (derived from the Sanskrit term dhyāna, meaning "meditation") is a form of Buddhism that became popular in China, Korea and Japan and that lays special emphasis on meditation.[n... |
What form of buddhism lays special emphasis on meditation? | <text>What form of buddhism lays special emphasis on meditation?</text><reasoning>Zen Buddhism (禅), pronounced Chán in Chinese, seon in Korean or zen in Japanese (derived from the Sanskrit term dhyāna, meaning "meditation") is a form of Buddhism that became popular in China, Korea and Japan and that lays special emphas... |
What form of Buddhism places less emphasis on scriptures? | <text>What form of Buddhism places less emphasis on scriptures?</text><reasoning>Zen Buddhism (禅), pronounced Chán in Chinese, seon in Korean or zen in Japanese (derived from the Sanskrit term dhyāna, meaning "meditation") is a form of Buddhism that became popular in China, Korea and Japan and that lays special emphasi... |
Zen focuses on what type of breakthroughs? | <text>Zen focuses on what type of breakthroughs?</text><reasoning>Zen Buddhism (禅), pronounced Chán in Chinese, seon in Korean or zen in Japanese (derived from the Sanskrit term dhyāna, meaning "meditation") is a form of Buddhism that became popular in China, Korea and Japan and that lays special emphasis on meditation... |
Buddha's death is seen as an illusion, as he is living in other planes of what? | <text>Buddha's death is seen as an illusion, as he is living in other planes of what?</text><reasoning>The Buddha's death is seen as an illusion, he is living on in other planes of existence, and monks are therefore permitted to offer "new truths" based on his input. Mahayana also differs from Theravada in its concept ... |
Who is permitted to offer "new truths" based on Buddhas input? | <text>Who is permitted to offer "new truths" based on Buddhas input?</text><reasoning>The Buddha's death is seen as an illusion, he is living on in other planes of existence, and monks are therefore permitted to offer "new truths" based on his input. Mahayana also differs from Theravada in its concept of śūnyatā (that ... |
What is the term for the idea of ultimately nothing has existance? | <text>What is the term for the idea of ultimately nothing has existance?</text><reasoning>The Buddha's death is seen as an illusion, he is living on in other planes of existence, and monks are therefore permitted to offer "new truths" based on his input. Mahayana also differs from Theravada in its concept of śūnyatā (t... |
Who are enlightened people who vow to continue being reborn? | <text>Who are enlightened people who vow to continue being reborn?</text><reasoning>The Buddha's death is seen as an illusion, he is living on in other planes of existence, and monks are therefore permitted to offer "new truths" based on his input. Mahayana also differs from Theravada in its concept of śūnyatā (that ul... |
What are the two major branches of Buddhism? | <text>What are the two major branches of Buddhism?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merel... |
What is sometimes viewed as the third branch of Buddhism? | <text>What is sometimes viewed as the third branch of Buddhism?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third br... |
Where does Theravada have the largest following? | <text>Where does Theravada have the largest following?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or m... |
Mahayana includes which practices of Buddhism? | <text>Mahayana includes which practices of Buddhism?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or mer... |
What is the estimated number of Buddhists in the world? | <text>What is the estimated number of Buddhists in the world?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third bran... |
Which branch practices the teachings of Zen? | <text>Which branch practices the teachings of Zen?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merel... |
What minor branch is sometimes attributed to Mahayana? | <text>What minor branch is sometimes attributed to Mahayana?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branc... |
What kind of teachings does Tibetan Buddhism preserve? | <text>What kind of teachings does Tibetan Buddhism preserve?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branc... |
Vajrayana is attributed to who? | <text>Vajrayana is attributed to who?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merely a part of M... |
Theravada means what? | <text>Theravada means what?</text><reasoning>Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahayana ("The Great Vehicle"). Vajrayana, a body of teachings attributed to Indian siddhas, may be viewed as a third branch or merely a part of Mahayana. T... |
In the Mahayana, who is thought to be an omnipresent being? | <text>In the Mahayana, who is thought to be an omnipresent being?</text><reasoning>In the Mahayana, the Buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human, but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless, omnipresent being (see Dharmakaya) beyond the range and reach of thought. Moreover, in certain Mahayana sut... |
Who is thought to be beyond the range and reach of thought? | <text>Who is thought to be beyond the range and reach of thought?</text><reasoning>In the Mahayana, the Buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human, but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless, omnipresent being (see Dharmakaya) beyond the range and reach of thought. Moreover, in certain Mahayana sut... |
In what sutras are the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha viewed as One? | <text>In what sutras are the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha viewed as One?</text><reasoning>In the Mahayana, the Buddha tends not to be viewed as merely human, but as the earthly projection of a beginningless and endless, omnipresent being (see Dharmakaya) beyond the range and reach of thought. Moreover, in certain Mahayan... |
Devotion is an important part of the practice of most what? | <text>Devotion is an important part of the practice of most what?</text><reasoning>Devotion is an important part of the practice of most Buddhists. Devotional practices include bowing, offerings, pilgrimage, and chanting. In Pure Land Buddhism, devotion to the Buddha Amitabha is the main practice. In Nichiren Buddhism,... |
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