C-04 — Sutta and Moral Verses

Who chanted the suttas and the moral verses Himself?

In which collection of the Tipitaka are the suttas and moral verses available?

What do the suttas and the moral verses mainly contain?

For what general purpose are the suttas chanted?

Which sutta is recited to be saved from famine and epidemic?

Which sutta is recited to be saved from the disturbance of ghosts and yakkas?

Which sutta is recited to protect from the bad effect of misfortune?

Which sutta is recited to recover from all diseases?

The Angulimala Sutta is recited to recover from which condition?

Match the following purposes with their suttas: Which of the following is correct?

Vesali was a democratic state of which people in India?

By what name is Vesali known now?

At the time of Lord Buddha, what was the condition of Vesali?

What natural calamity first struck Vesali and started its troubles?

As a result of the drought in Vesali, which calamity broke out first?

The three kinds of disturbances that tormented the inhabitants of Vesali were— Which of the following is correct?

Why did many inhuman demons enter the city of Vesali?

What caused the epidemic to start in Vesali?

Whom did the king invite to find out whether the adversities happened due to any irreligious actions by the king?

What did the royal astrologer find after consulting the horoscope?

The people of Vesali decided that only whose arrival could drive away the adversities?

Where was Buddha living when the king of Vesali sent a messenger to bring Him?

How many princes of the Licchavies went to bring Buddha with armed forces and gifts?

Who came to receive Buddha when He reached Vesali?

What happened to the demons after the coming of the devas (gods)?

Whom did Buddha ask to learn the Ratana Sutta and recite it around the cities of Vesali?

From which vessel did Ananda sprinkle water while reciting the Ratana Sutta?

The three kinds of fear that were driven away from Vesali by the Ratana Sutta were— Which of the following is correct?

What happened immediately after the recitation of the Ratana Sutta drove the fears away from Vesali?

In which book is the Ratana Sutta found?

According to the Ratana Sutta, the beings assembled, terrestrial or celestial, are asked to do what?

In the Ratana Sutta, the beings are asked to radiate loving-kindness toward whom?

According to the Ratana Sutta, there is nothing comparable to the Tathagata; this precious jewel is—

In the Ratana Sutta, "That Cessation, that Detachment, that Deathlessness (Nibbana) supreme" was realized by whom?

In the Ratana Sutta, the path of purity extolled by the Supreme Buddha is identified as which path?

"The eight persons extolled by virtuous men constitute four pairs." According to the Ratana Sutta, this precious jewel is—

In the Ratana Sutta, the righteous man who comprehends the Noble Truths with wisdom is compared to what?

According to the Ratana Sutta, those who realize the Noble Truths, even if exceedingly heedless, will not take which existence?

According to the Ratana Sutta, with the gaining of insight a person abandons three states of mind. These are— Which of the following is correct?

In the Ratana Sutta, wise men who fade out of existence are compared to what?

In the Ratana Sutta, the sublime Dhamma leading to the fruit of Nibbana is compared to what?

According to the Ratana Sutta, one who has seen the Path of Nibbana is incapable of doing what regarding any evil action by deed, word or thought?

The final verses of the Ratana Sutta call upon assembled beings to salute which three, honoured by gods and men? Which of the following is correct?

In the word meaning of the Ratana Sutta, "bhummani" means—

In the word meaning of the Ratana Sutta, "antalikkhe" means—

In the word meaning of the Ratana Sutta, "ariyasaccani" means—

In the word meaning of the Ratana Sutta, "amatam" means—

Where was Lord Buddha living at the beginning of the Karaniya Metta Sutta's background story?

How many Bhikkhus started to live in the forest near the Himalayas for the Vassavasa?

For which purpose did the Bhikkhus search for a suitable place inside a mountain cave or in the forest?

Why were the tree-gods (tree-beings) of the forest afraid?

What did the tree-gods do because they could not bear the influence of the Bhikkhus' sila?

How did the tree-gods first try to drive the Bhikkhus away one night?

After being frightened, what physical suffering did the Bhikkhus experience when the tree-gods spread bad smells?

The methods the tree-gods used to disturb the Bhikkhus were— Which of the following is correct?

Why did the Bhikkhus go to Lord Buddha in Savatthi, leaving their Vassavasa?

What did Buddha advise the Bhikkhus to do toward the tree-gods?

On which day of every month did Buddha ask the Bhikkhus to recite the Karaniya Metta Sutta loudly?

What stopped the disturbance of the tree-gods?

After the influence of friendship and pity, what did the tree-gods do for the Bhikkhus?

Why is the sutta called the 'Karaniya Metta Sutta'?

According to the Karaniya Metta Sutta, one skilled in the good, having understood the path to peace, should be—

According to the Karaniya Metta Sutta, a person should be contented and frugal, with few responsibilities, and not—

According to the Karaniya Metta Sutta, the wish "May all beings be happy in themselves" extends to which kinds of living beings? Which of the following is correct?

In the Karaniya Metta Sutta, the infinite love a person should cultivate for all beings is compared to what?

According to the Karaniya Metta Sutta, friendliness for all the world should make the heart infinite in all directions, unobstructed, peaceable, and—

According to the Karaniya Metta Sutta, in which postures should mindfulness of loving-kindness be undertaken?

According to the Karaniya Metta Sutta, undertaking the mindfulness of metta is described as being like what?

According to the final verse of the Karaniya Metta Sutta, one who has perfect vision, given up greed for sensory pleasures, is freed from what?

In the word meaning of the Karaniya Metta Sutta, "sakko" means—

In the word meaning of the Karaniya Metta Sutta, "santussako" means—

In the word meaning of the Karaniya Metta Sutta, "nipako" means—

In the word meaning of the Karaniya Metta Sutta, "averam" means—

In the Ratana Sutta there are praises about Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. Together these three jewels are called—

By recalling the Tiratana, what can a person keep away his mind from?

According to the importance of the Ratana Sutta, the description of internal force lies inside which teaching?

One who is able to realize the Four Noble Truths can save himself from all the passion, desire, greed, jealousy and ignorance of what?

The person free from passion and craving is compared in the Ratana Sutta with what?

According to the chapter, the Ratana Sutta keeps us away from unwholesome deeds and ultimately guides the person to attain what?

What is the central moral teaching of the Karaniya Metta Sutta?

According to the chapter, what does the meditation on metta (mettabhavana) do? Which of the following is correct?

According to the chapter, the person who follows the Noble Eightfold Path never does any sin by—

According to the chapter, the person who meditates on metta is able to achieve Nibbana and stop rebirth by controlling what?

By reciting which Sutta can one be protected from the influence of evil planets?

One should show a friendly attitude towards all beings because— Which of the following is correct?

Respected Bhikkhu Dharmashri, with a concentrated mind, realized the Four Noble Truths perfectly; along with this, his false views, doubts and disrespect towards the Triratna were eradicated. Which Sutta's influence is seen in the activities of Bhikkhu Dharmashri?

Shiladri Bhikkhu sincerely and devotedly follows the Noble Eightfold Path. As a result, Shiladri Bhikkhu— Which of the following is correct?

Abhaya Nagar, a coastal area, was flooded when an embankment broke due to tidal surges; crops were destroyed and people suffered from hunger, malnutrition, disease and insomnia, and various evil forces emerged, so the residents organized the recitation of suttas at each monastery. Which sutta recitation is indicated in this event?

In a village near the Sundarbans the problem of tigers increased and a frightening situation arose; the villagers decided to beat and kill the tiger, but the abbot requested them to remain calm and advised them to regularly recite a sutta. Which sutta's teaching best matches the abbot's advice?

What is Brahmavihara, as related to the teaching of metta in this chapter?

Why did the tree deities flee with their families from the forest?

By following which sutta is it possible to attain Nirvana through practising mettabhavana?

How did the monks finally complete their rains retreat (Vassavasa)?

Which statement best explains the importance of the Ratana Sutta?