a) The three marks of existence and how these are reflected throughout existence and also through Buddhist teachings. The importance of this in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality, and the meaning and purpose of life.
b) The Five khandas in Theravada; death and the afterlife: the concept of rebirth, Nibbana, karma and the search for Enlightenment. The importance of this in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality, and the meaning and purpose of life. With reference to the ideas of Buddhaghosa in the Visuddhimagga and T W Rinpoche.
1 Explore key teachings about the three marks of existence. (12) 2023 Q
1 Explore the key ideas how the three marks of existence are reflected throughout existence. (8)
1 Explore how the three marks of existence may be linked to the rejection of the idea of the self and the non-existence of God (8)
1 Explore how the three marks of existence may be linked to the understanding the nature of the ultimate reality. (8)
1 Explore how the three marks of existence may be linked to the understanding the meaning and purpose of life. (8)
1 Explore Anatta – the teaching of the non-self. (8)
1 Explore the Buddhist concept of anatta. (8)
1 Explore what Buddhists mean when they say that the self depends on causes and conditions. (8)
1. Explore Buddhist teachings about anicca and dukkha. (8)
1 Explore key ideas of Anatta and the five shandhas. (8)
1 Explore what the Buddha meant when he said, ‘Life is Dukkha’. (8)
1. Explore the Buddhist Concepts of the Skandhas and dependent arising are connected. (8)
1. Explore Buddhist teaching of pratityasamutpada Dependent Origination.' (8)
1 Explore the Buddhist notion of rebirth. (8)
1. Explore how the The Five khandas in Theravada are linked with Nibbana, karma and the search for Enlightenment. (8)
1 The importance of this in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality, and the meaning and purpose of life. (8)
1 Explore how the five shandhas may be linked to the understanding the nature of the ultimate reality. (8)
1 Explore how the five shandhas may be linked to the understanding the meaning and purpose of life. (8)
1. Explore how the Five khandas in Theravada are linked to the concepts of Karma. (8)
2 Assess the view that the three marks of existence are representative of reality. (12)
2 Assess the significance of the Five khandas (12) 2017 Paper Q
2 Assess the importance of the three marks of existence to Theravada and mahayana Buddhists. (12)
2 Assess the significance of The Five khandas in Theravada Buddhism in understanding death and the afterlife. (12)
2. Assess the claim that an understanding of dukkha is essential to achieve nirvana. (12)
2 Assess historical and in the contemporary significance of belief in Annica to Buddhists. (12)
2. Assess the view that the Annata is the most important mark of existence (12)
2 Assess the credibility of the Buddhist rejection of the idea of the self and the non-existence of God. (12)
2 Assess the weakness of the view that the three marks are reflected throughout existence and also through Buddhist teachings. (12)
2 Assess the importance of the three marks of existence in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality, and the meaning and purpose of life. (12)
2 Assess the weaknesses of the Theravada Buddhist concept of rebirth and the Five khandas. (12)
2 Assess the credibility of the Theravada Buddhist claim that the the Five khandas are linked to the concept of Nibbana as the ultimate reality. (12)
2 Assess strengths of the Theravada Buddhist concept of karma in understanding the meaning and purpose of life. (12)
2 Assess the importance of Theravada Buddhist the search for Enlightenment in understanding the nature of reality. (12)
3b Analyse the significance of the three marks for Buddhists today. (20)
3b Analyse the weaknesses of the view that the three marks are reflected throughout existence. (20)
3b Analyse the significance of the three marks in Buddhist teachings. (20)
3b Analyse the importance of the Five khandas in Theravada. (20)
3b Analyse the relevance of the Five khandas in the development of Mahayana Buddhism historically. (20)
3b Analyse the importance of the three marks in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality, and the meaning and purpose of life in Theravada. (20)
3b Analyse the weakness of claiming the the Five khandas are the key to understanding in Theravada beliefs about death and the afterlife. (20)
3b Analyse the strenghs of linking the three marks to a rejection of the idea of the self and the non-existence of God. (20)
3b Analyse the relevance of the five skandas for the concept of rebirth, Nibbana, and karma in Theravada beliefs about the meaning and purpose of life. (20)
3b Analyse the relevance of the three marks in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality in the Theravada the search for Enlightenment. (20)
4 Evaluate the view that the three marks have significnace for all Buddhists today. (30)
4 Evaluate the streghts and weaknesses of the view that the three marks are reflected throughout existence. (30)
4. Evaluate the meaning and significance of the three marks in Buddhist teachings. (30)
4 Evaluate the significance of of the three marks in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality, and the meaning and purpose of life in Theravada. (30)
4 Evaluate the relative importance of the three marks in understanding the nature of reality, the ultimate reality in the Theravada the search for Enlightenment. (30)
4 Evaluate the streghts and weaknesses of linking the three marks to a rejection of the idea of the self and the non-existence of God. (30)
4 Evaluate the claim that anatta underpins beliefs about nirvana. (30)
4 Evaluate the claim that ‘The focus on anicca suggests that Buddhism is pessimistic.’ (30)
4 ‘The teachings in The Questions of King Milinda provide sound answers to debates about anatta.’ (30)
4 Evaluate the claim that ‘Anicca/anitya (impermanence) is the most important of the three marks of existence.’ . (30)
4 Evaluate the opinion that ‘For Buddhists, ‘impermanence (anicca) is the most important of the Three Marks of Existence.’ . (30)
4 Evaluate the opinion the strenghts and weaknesss of the claim that the Five khandas only have importance in Theravada. (30)
4 Evaluate the relative importance of the Five khandas in the development of Mahayana Buddhist teaching historically. (30)
4 Evaluate the strenghts and weakness of claiming the the Five khandas are the key to understanding in Theravada beliefs about death and the afterlife.
4 Evaluate the status of the five skandas for the concept of rebirth, Nibbana, and karma in Theravada beliefs about the meaning and purpose of life. (30)
4 Evaluate the importance of the five skandas for the concept of rebirth, Nibbana, and karma in Theravada beliefs about the meaning and purpose of life. (30)