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A SelectSmart.com Religion Selector by Enigmatic, created July 2012. This quiz will give users a general sense of compatibility with the various schools of Buddhism. Questions focus on distinguishing between the philosophies, beliefs, lifestyles, and practices of Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Disclaimer

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1. What happens after death?

We are reincarnated after going through an intermediate state between lives.

The mind-stream or storehouse-consciousness is transmitted to another body.

We have a chance of being reborn in the Pure Land, where the conditions for enlightenment are ripe.

We are reborn in one of the various realms of existence.

This is uncertain, so it is best not to speculate about the unknown.

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2. In terms of Buddhist texts, which do you reference the most?

3. Which figure is most inspirational to you and serves as a source of guidance?

My guru

Amitabha

The Buddha

My roshi

I am my own guide.

Undecided

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4. Out of these modern-day Buddhist teachers, who do you most agree with?

The Dalai Lama and/or other Tibetan teachers

Thich Nhat Hanh

Ajahn Brahm, Bhikkhu Bodhi, et al.

Brad Warner or Stephen Batchelor

Ajahn Buddhadasa, Ajahn Sumedo, et al.

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5. Have you read the Mula-Madhyamaka-Karika?

Yes, it's one of my all-time favorites.

Mula what???

Not sure

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6. What is the aim of your practice?

To be reborn in Amitabha's Pure Land.

The Bodhisattva path: To help all sentient beings toward liberation.

Arahantship: Cutting off all greed, ignorance, and aversion in my own life.

No opinion

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7. What is the best way to describe the nature of the Buddha?

Fully enlightened being, the only one of this era.

Historical Buddha - he was a human like any other who managed to awaken to truth.

Three bodies of the Buddha - Dharmakaya, Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya

Eternal Buddha

Not sure

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8. What is your opinion of gods, hell realms, ghosts and other such things?

They are literal - they exist as physical realms that most people can't access in their current lifetime.

They are metaphorical - existing only as constructs of the mind.

A combination of literal and metaphorical.

No opinion

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9. Do you think there is Buddha Nature?

Yes, as a seed of potential.

No, there is no Buddha Nature.

Yes, the Buddha abides in all beings.

No opinion

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10. Which of these do you give most importance to?

Meditation

Studying the teachings of the Buddha

Prayer

Virtuous conduct

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11. What are you most likely to do in your spiritual practice?

Mantra recitation

Sitting meditation or walking meditation

Recite Amitofo

Just practice mindfulness

Read, a lot

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12. Which form of meditation do you engage in most?

Zazen

Metta - loving kindness

Vipassana

Ngondro

Mindfulness in daily living

Not applicable

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