RG ST 21 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Hinayana, Mahayana, Eight Consciousnesses

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2 main schools or movements in buddhism. Early buddhism: theravada ( school of elders ) or hinayana ( lesser vehicle ) Buddhism originally a personal path to liberation or nirvana, ie: state of an arhat. Focuses on monastic ideal (renunciation, self discipline) There is a path to stop sorrow. By the early centuries of the common era certain buddhist movements were developing new and distinct forms of belief and practice. The new movement called itself great vehicle to distinguish itself from older buddhism, which is called the inferior vehicle (hinayana) New texts arise c. 1st century ce connected with mahayana such as prajnaparamita (perfection of wisdom) Mahayana not a separate sect refers to a more universal or encompassing vision. Gives rise to elaborate cosmologies and doctrines: Focuses on the bodhisattva ideal, ie, altruistic motivation to become enlightened (ie: to become a buddha) to help others attain nirvana. Before mahayana, bodhisattva referred to buddha before enlightenment.

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Sports in school has been a topic discussed by all sides over the years. Many may suggest that sports keep students in learning, that sports force students who want to play to be academically involved. This is sometimes the case. But yet again it sends the wrong message: learning is merely a vehicle to playing. Is that what education is about? And the requirements to play are always so pathetic anyway. Pass most of your classes. Is that all we expect of our youth? No, the time-honored tradition of sport and school is no longer viable. Schools in America have fallen too far behind to be able to sustain any level of success while hiring teachers who are either bogged down by coaching, or simply incapable of teaching while being highly capable of coaching. The priorities of schools must be to teach students skills, ones that...

Which of these sentences from the sample conclusion reiterates the controversy (restates the topic, what the argument is about)?

A. Is that all we expected from our youth?

B. Sports in school has been a topic discussed by all sides all over the years.

C. The priorities of schools must be to teach students skills ....

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Is this an increase in demand or an increase in quantity demanded? There is no wrong answer, just back up your answer with sound economic reasoning.

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