Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (Short Course) · C125

Buddhist Destiny and Ethics

What you need to know

Compare the Arhat ideals of Theravada with the Bodhisattva ideals of Mahayana Buddhism.
Explain the concept of Buddhahood and the Pure Land (Amida Buddha).
Evaluate the roles of karma, compassion (karuna), loving kindness (metta), and the Five Precepts (panchasila) in avoiding samsara and rebirth.
Describe the cultivation of the Six Perfections (paramitas) in the Mahayana tradition.