World Religion Ch 4&6
The three bodies of the Buddha the cosmic Buddha nature the celestial Buddha's and the historical Buddha's
Trikaya
The three baskets or collections of Buddhist texts is know as the
Tripitaka
Lao tzu is considered to be the founder of Daoism
True
My actions do not hurt any other being that can feel hurt including animals; I avoid stealing and sexual conduct that would bring hurt
Right action
I recognized the impermanence of life the mechanism of desire and the cause of suffering
Right understanding
My career or occupation does not do harm to myself or others
Right work
The word for constant rebirth and it's accompanying suffering is
Samsara
One of the Three Jewels, __________ is the community of monks and nuns
Sangha
The Chinese were very respectful of the natural wold because their might rivers and mountains serve variations in weather
Seeing patterns in nature
Doaists view death as
A predictable transformation of nature
Why do Mahayana sects show such a wide variety in attitudes toward beliefs and practices
All of the above
Vajrayan Buddhism is a complex system of belief and art and ritual what was the resultant form of the religion
All of the responses are correct SI Tradditon B Sexual imagery
In the most famous image of Lao Tzu he rides
An ox
Meaning "no self" _________is the doctrine that there is no soul or permanent essence in people and things
Anatta
In Daoist thought the term for the unnamable origin of the universe and the way nature expresses itself is ______
Dao
Which of the following did the Buddha not oppose
Detachment
Mahayana Buddhism generally does not advocate
Devotion to deities
One of the Three Jewels of Buddhism ____________ is the sun total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly
Dharma
I Ching, the book of changed interpets life though an analysis of hexagram
Divination
__________ is the Buddhist term meaning suffering, sorrow, or misery
Dukkha
According to the Buddha his teachings must be
Experienced in order to be worthwhile
__________ is the legendary founder of Daoism
Lao Tzu
According to stories Lao Tzu wrote down his teachings only because
A border guard would not let him pass until he did so
In Chuang Tzu's famous dream he was not certain that he was not
A butterfly
The life force
Chi
_____is the author of whimsical stories that express themes of early Daoist thought
Chuang Tzu
What are the Three Doctrines of the Chinese belief system?
Correct: Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism Incorrect: Shinto
Which of the following is NOT a Daoist value
Formal education
According to a view common to all forms of Buddhism are
Four Noble Truth, Noble Eightfold Path
The Buddha's first disciples were
His five former ascetic companies
These are 3 major branches of Buddhism.
Incorrect: Bhakti Correct: Vajrayana, Threvada, Mahayana
What is the purpose of a prayer wheel or prayer flag
Inside the wheel or written in the flag are sacred phrases it's is believe that turning the wheel or the wind blowing through the flags creates as much good karma as one were to recite them
Popular stories in Buddhism with a moral lesson involving animals or people are the
Jataka Tales
This school creates a devotional form of Buddhism that could be pesticide by lay people as well as monks
Jodo or Pure land
Threvada and mahayanaa Buddhism differ in several important respects. Put the characteristics that define threvada Buddhism
Key virtue: wisdom Buddha is considered a saint Man is on his own universe Ideal: the arhat Religion is a full time job Rejects rituals Rejects metaphysics
The virtue or quality of compassion is
Kuruna
A _____ is a Tibeaten Buddhist teacher often a monk
Lama
A Buddha expected to appear on earth in the future
Maitreyna
A circular design containing deities , geometrical forms symbols and so on that represents totality, the self, or the universe.
Mandala
An essential practice in Zen is
Manual labor
A _____ is a symbolic hand gesture
Mudra
Founder of this school was a monk who sought a simpler path than the Tendai. He wanted to find one text which contained all the essential teachings of Buddhism
Nicherin
Which Hindu beliefs or practices did the Buddha accept and he reject? He accepted
Nirvana, Reincarnation, Meditation, Karma
In Tibetan Buddhism the executive head of the Gelug-pa is called the Dalai Lama which means
Ocean superior one
Buddhism gives us away of looking at the world. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of reality
Peaceful Coexistence
Once a person reaches nirvana
Rebirth is finished
I cultivate states of blissful inner peace (samadhi)
Right Contemplation
With moderation I consistently strive to improve
Right Effort
My thoughts and motives are pure and not tainted by my emotions and selfish desires
Right Intention
I use the disciplines of meditation to contemplate the nature of reality more deeply
Right Meditation
I speak honestly and kindly, in positive ways, avoiding lies, exaggeration, harsh words.
Right Speech
The goal is union with the cosmic Buddha nature through the changing of mantras and the use of ritual
Shingon
The Mahayana notion of emptiness meaning that the universe is empty of permanent reality
Shunyata
A shrine usually in the shape of a dome used to mark Buddhist relics or sacred sites
Stupa
A text especially one said to be the words of the Buddha is called a
Sutra
The ______ is the classic scripture of Daoism know for its brevity and poetic paradox
Tao Te Ching
Meaning thatness or thusness or suchness the uniqueness of each changing moment
Tathata
The school of Buddhism took it upon itself organize the vast number of Buddhist writings according to levels
Tendai
This was envisioned both as an impersonal divine force and as a cosmic moral principle that determines right and wrong
Tian (heaven)
What branch of Buddhism is named for the Way of the elders
Theravada
What is important about the Yellow Hat Sect in Tibeaten Buddhism
They started a reform movement in the monasteries
The Buddha was silent on questions about
Unanswerable questions
The Chinese believe that their dead family members needed to be shown respect to ensure their positive influences on living family members
Veneration of ancestors
The Daoist term for no strain or effort is
Wu Wei
________ is the active aspect of reality expressing itself in speech light and heat
Yang
The Chinese came to believe that the universe expressed itself opposite but complementary principles
Yang and Yin
________ is the receptive aspect of the universe expressing itself in silence darkness and rest
Yin
The Tao ate Ching says that the Dao is the origin of everything and that all individual things are manifestations of the Dao
True
Confucius was born to wealthy noble family in 551Bce
False
Daoism differs from Buddhism in that follows of the Doa never built monasteries organized and housed monks or developed sacred books
False
The Buddha's name comes from a Sanskrit word meaning
To wake up
The member of this group concentrate directly on the enlightenment experience of Siddhartha, Gautama through his practice of meditation
Zen
An important practice in Shingon Buddhism is
Fire ritual with historical links to the Vedic fire ceremony
Chinese nature painting expresses Daoist sensibilities when they show beautifully detailed drawings
True
Confucius mother raised him an educated gentleman who enjoyed sports, music , the arts and learning
True
Daoism does not permit the worship of multiple gods
True