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Buddhism: Beliefs and Practices
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In Buddhism, what does the term 'nirvana' most accurately mean?

  1. Rebirth into a higher realm of existence
  2. The achievement of perfect moral conduct
  3. The blowing out of craving, hatred, and delusion
  4. The state of deep meditation and mindfulness
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✓ Answer: C — The blowing out of craving, hatred, and delusion
Nirvana literally means 'blowing out' or 'extinguishing' — referring to the extinguishing of the three fires of craving, hatred, and delusion. Rebirth into a higher realm describes samsara progression, not nirvana. Perfect moral conduct describes sila, one part of the Eightfold Path. Deep meditation describes samadhi, not the final goal itself.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

In Buddhism, what does the term 'karma' most accurately mean?

  1. Intentional action and its moral consequences
  2. The cycle of death and rebirth
  3. The final state of liberation from suffering
  4. The Buddhist concept of the soul
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✓ Answer: A — Intentional action and its moral consequences
Karma literally means 'intentional action' and refers to how deliberate actions create moral consequences that affect future lives. Option A describes samsara, not karma. Option C describes nirvana. Option D is misleading because Buddhism teaches there is no permanent soul (anatta).
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