Starter quiz
- Which key word means 'a man who dedicates himself to a simple life of devotion to Buddhism'?
- nun
- Sangha
- monk ✓
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- What is the name given to the place where Buddhist monks and nuns live?
- a monastery ✓
- a Church
- a Mandir
- a Gurdwara
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- Which of the three jewels is the Sangha?
- the first
- the second
- the third ✓
- the fourth
- the fifth
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- Theravada Buddhism is practised widely in which of these countries?
- Japan
- China
- Thailand ✓
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- Which two things may a Buddhist monk or nun do on a daily basis?
- teach the Buddha’s Dhamma ✓
- live a busy life
- meditate ✓
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- Select two reasons why monks and nuns are significant for most Buddhists.
- they give additional duties to others
- they form part of the Sangha ✓
- they act as role models to other Buddhists ✓
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Exit quiz
- In the three jewels, who does the Sangha refer to?
- Buddhist monks and nuns only
- Buddhist lay people
- all Buddhists, including monks and nuns as well as lay Buddhists ✓
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- What does it mean to give alms?
- Buddhist monks and nuns offering food to lay Buddhists
- offering food or donations to monks and nuns ✓
- offering food or donations to other lay Buddhists
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- Which of the following countries in Asia has the highest population of Buddhists?
- Thailand ✓
- Cambodia
- Sri Lanka
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- How might lay Buddhists in the UK follow the Buddha's Dhamma?
- live in a monastery
- meditate ✓
- attend a community centre
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- Why is the Sangha significant for most lay Buddhists?
- it offers a sense of community ✓
- it offers a place to pray to God
- it is one of the three jewels ✓
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Key learning points
- The Sangha refers to the whole Buddhist community, including lay people.
- Lay Buddhists practise Buddhism in different ways through varying interpretations of the dhamma.
- Lay Buddhist practice will differ depending on where they live.
- There are lay Buddhist communities in the UK.
Common misconception
Only monks and nuns can be classed as the Sangha referred to in the three jewels.
This is incorrect, the lay Buddhist community is also part of the Sangha.
Keywords
Sangha - the wider Buddhist community, including monks and nuns
Community - a group of people working or living together with a common vision
Lay - a follower of Buddhism who is not a monk or nun
Alms - offering food or donations to monks and nuns as a means of supporting monastic life
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