Comparative Religion- Buddhism

Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity:Textbook: Chapter 4LessonMinimum of 1 scholarly sourceInitial Post InstructionsFor the initial post, respond to one of the following options:Define Theravada and Mahayana. Describe the Arhat and the Bodhisattva. Explain how each achieves the goal of nirvana. Examine how they relate to some of the key concepts/teachings (e.g., the Four Noble Truths, the three marks of reality).Many scholars feel that “suffering” may be a misleading translation of the word dukkha. Why might the term suffering be misleading? What might be a better translation? What was the Buddha trying to explain in his commentary on dukkha?Follow-Up Post InstructionsRespond to at least two peers or one peer and the instructor. Respond to a peer who chose an option different from the one you chose. Further the dialogue by providing more information and clarification.Writing RequirementsMinimum of 3 postsInitial Post Length: 200-300 wordsAPA format for in-text citations and list of referencesGradingThis activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link:Link (webpage):Discussion GuidelinesRequired ResourcesMolloy, M. (2013).  Experiencing the World’s Religions, (6th ed). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.Terrell, S. (2019). Theravada vs Mahayana Buddhism – what are the differences?Retrieved from https://blog.mindvalley.com/theravada-vs-mahayana/Dukkha (n.d.). In Encyclopedia of Buddhism. Retrieved from: https://encyclopediaofbuddhism.org/wiki/Dukkha