Question
The influence of Indian over Chinese thought on Tibetan Buddhism is legendarily explained by a debate at Samye Monastery, in which Moheyan argued for a form of enlightenment that occurs in this manner. For 10 points each:
[10m] Description acceptable. Describe this form of enlightenment also experienced by the Zen patriarch Huìnéng upon hearing the Diamond Sutra.
ANSWER: sudden [accept subitism; accept spontaneous; accept any answers indicating a lack of formal cultivation practices]
[10e] The debate’s winner, Kamalaśīla, argued for gradualism, but unfavorably compared the path of these figures, who attain Nirvana alone, to bodhisattvas. Theravada Buddhists recognize becoming one of these figures as the goal of a series beginning with “stream-enterers.”
ANSWER: arhat [or arahant]
[10h] This Tibetan meditative tradition emphasizes regimented preliminary exercises but also the “direct” realization of innate rigpa, or awareness. This Nyingma meditative tradition can culminate in a rainbow body.
ANSWER: Dzogchen
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fable of the Miis | The Chard Problem of Consciousness | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Goldman & Jackson | 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Water Buffalo | Knox et al | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | Three Cantabrigians | 10 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 18.33 | 100% | 83% | 0% |