Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
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Buddhism: Philosophy of Religion
Buddhist teaching on visions
- 3 things to know
- Paper 3
Overview
The Vajra or Diamond Sutra on seeing the Buddha in a form, Asanga's vision of Maitreya and the Five Treatises, makyo in Zen, visions as emptiness or message dreams, and the charge of hallucination.
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What is the Vajra Sutra?
What does the Diamond Sutra teach about seeing the Buddha in a form?
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What is a vision in Buddhist terms?
Model answer
A vision is an experience of seeing a Buddha, bodhisattva or sacred scene, in meditation or a dream. Some Buddhists believe visions can bring teaching.
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What is the Vajra Sutra?
Model answer
The Vajra Sutra, or Diamond Sutra, is a Mahayana text on emptiness and the perfection of wisdom. A printed copy from 868 CE is the oldest dated printed book known.
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What does the Diamond Sutra teach about seeing the Buddha in a form?
Model answer
The Diamond Sutra says that anyone who seeks the Buddha in a form or a sound is on the wrong path. The true Buddha is found in the Dhamma.
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What does the Diamond Sutra's closing verse teach about visions?
Model answer
The verse says all conditioned things are like a dream, an illusion, a bubble, a shadow, dew or lightning. Visions are to be seen in the same way.
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Who was Asanga?
Model answer
Asanga was a fourth-century Indian monk who, with his brother Vasubandhu, founded the Yogacara school. Asanga is said to have received teachings from the future Buddha Maitreya.
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Describe Asanga's vision of Maitreya.
Model answer
Asanga meditated for twelve years without a vision and gave up. Out of compassion he tried to heal a wounded dog, which turned into Maitreya.
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