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abarnes

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Some Mahayana Buddhist texts contain passages that allow killing in constrained circumstances provided it is motivated by __________ and carried out with skillful means..
 
  a. commerce
  b. compassion
  c. expediency
  d. revenge
  e. self-defense

Question 2

For decades, renowned Zen master __________of Vietnam has advocated an engaged Buddhism that works nonviolently and with compassion for peace and justice, even in response to terrorism in the world.
 
  a. the Dalai Lama
  b. Gautama Siddhartha
  c. Indira Gandhi
  d. Thich Nhat Hanh
  e. Yohanan ben Zakkai



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bigcheese9

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d




abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


connor417

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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