Question

Subject: Theravada Buddhism

Topic: Abhidhamma  

Please solve it and justify

(refer to attached document)

Grade: Junior Part I Date: 25.06.2006 Subject: Abhidhamma Time: 1 hour 30 mints Part-1 Answer All questions - (2 x 10 marks) (Select the most suitable word or phase to complete the sentence and underline it) 01. The "Higher or Special Doctrine" of the Buddha is accommodated in (i) Sutta Pitaka (ii) Vinaya Pitaka (iii) Abhidhamma Pitaka (iv) Jataka Stories 02. A special feature in Abhidhamma desana is that the Buddha devoted (i) two full weeks (ii) one month (iii) two months (iv) three full months at a stretch to finish the sermon. 03. Arahat (i) Kondañña (II) Moggallāna (iii) Sāriputta (iv) Assaji was the firstBhikku who had the benefit of listening to Abhidhamma during period it was delivered in heaven by Buddha. 04. Buddha was contemplating on Abdhdhamma during the (i) First (ii) Second (iii) Fourth Seventh week after his enlightenment when coloured rays emanated from his body. (iv) 05. The first book of Abhidhamma Pitaka is (i) Patthāna (ii) Kathāvattu (iii) Yamaka (iv) Dhammasanganee

Answer 1

Answer question 1 Answer is option (iii) Abhidhamna Pitaka Enplanation: Int comprises the philosopy 2 doctrine of Buddhism. It comprises mainly in the form of question 4 Answer. It is similaza to Sutta Peitan it is but

more specific in nature it consists of the Seven Books. Question 5 Answer is (iv) Dhammasanganee