Question

A series of seven prayers made before this action references prostration as the antidote of ignorance and rejoicing as the antidote to envy. In Vajrayāna, a snake in a bamboo tube is analogized to the nature of this action’s 14-root downfall pathway. A person undergoing the bodhichitta in action or aspiration may perform this action either through Nāgārjuna’s Profound View chariot or Asanga’s Vast Conduct tradition. The Seven Branch practice (-5[1])is made prior to this action. The samaya (“SUH-muh-yuh”) are examples of these actions, which were taken (*) 22 times (10[1])by over half a million dalits (10[1])at the behest (-5[1])of B. R. Ambedkar. (10[1]-5[4])Lay Buddhists perform this action when committing to the tenets of the Five Precepts. For 10 points, it’s not begging, but noisy staffs known as khakkharas may be used by monks who have taken what kind of action “of silence?” (10[2])■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: vows [or oaths; accept similar answers; accept Bodhisattva vows; accept samaya until read; prompt on precepts or rules until “precepts” is read; prompt on becoming a bodhisattva; prompt on conversion to Buddhism by asking “through what method?”]
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%0%67%124.89

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John Marvinremembrance of lost timeTeam Name Think Detail69-5
Ned TagtmeierIn Search of Things PastSaint Peter Andre 30008710
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big trouble9310
ar RamjiHang et al., Robert BrowningEvans Hall destruction awaiters96-5
Tejas RajeBHSUThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)100-5
Mitch McCullarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub100-5
Vittal BhatQuasicrystal SilenceI would prefer not to10010
Joel Miles[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?Teach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness100-5
Paul KasińskiThe CanadiansThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host Club100-5
Rahul KeyalThe anti-STOON-dahl cabal (the tall Keyal et al.)BHSU14010
Nick JensenThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet SubDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too14010
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaitersHang et al., Robert Browning14110
Mike SoriceTeam Name Think Detailremembrance of lost time14110
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our Ladness[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?14110
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe Canadians14110