WR3 Buddhism
Although he has tried many times to curb his bad temper, Bowen does not give up. Even though he sometimes feels that he just cannot help it, Bowen continues to meditate on peaceful thoughts. He tries to root out animosity or bad feelings and learns breathing techniques to help calm him. The next time he is cut off in traffic, Bowen fights to keep his calm. What part of the Eightfold path is Bowen working on here? - Right Views - Right Effort - Right Mindfulness - Right Concentration
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How can the striving for Nirvana be compared to the goal of Moshki in Hinduism? - Both are attempts to achieve ultimate peace. - Both are attempts to enter the highest of heavenly life. - Both are goals that can lead a person to wealth and prosperity. - Nirvana is a place of inner peace, whereas Moshki refers to outward conflict.
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The Buddha found that being extreme in beliefs did not lead him to happiness, so he preached moderation. If desire is the cause of suffering, why can a person not rid themself of all desire? - Humans are too fallible to do so. - If a human doesn't desire basic food, they will die. - There is an evil inside humans that they cannot shed. - Buddhism teaches that a person should rid themselves of all desire.
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What is inferred by the fact that Siddhartha Gautama is popularly known as The Great Buddha? - That he is worshipped by his followers - That he is the only enlightened one - That the religion had been around for centuries - That there are other Buddhas
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Emiko believes that working hard volunteering in her community will help the entire community grow. She follows the teachings of Dharma and believes that everyone is connected. What religion does Emiko MOST likely follow? - Daoism - Hinduism - Theravada Buddhism - Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
Kaito's grandfather explains to him that there is Busshō, or Buddha-nature in every sentient being. What religious tradition does Kaito's grandfather MOST likely follow? - Theravada Buddhism - Hinduism - Mahayana Buddhism - Daoism
Mahayana Buddhism
Vanna's grandmother believes that the Buddha can intervene in a person's life because he is a supernatural being. What religious tradition does Vanna's grandmother MOST likely follow? - Theravada Buddhism - Hinduism - Mahayana Buddhism - Daoism
Mahayana Buddhism
Preeda must watch out for her little brothers and sisters. They do not always listen and Preeda finds this very frustrating. Sometimes she yells at them when they do not do as they are told. When Preeda is meditating, she thinks of ways that she can handle her siblings without yelling. What part of the Eightfold Path is Preeda working on? - Right Views - Right Speech - Right Conduct - Right Intent
Right Speech
If you were to ask a Buddhist why there is so much suffering in the world, what would MOST likely be the answer? - The Devil causes evil, creating suffering for mankind. - Suffering is part of human life. - There is evil innate in every person, those who give in cause suffering. - Those who suffer are being punished for previous bad acts.
Suffering is part of human life.
In what way are gods in Buddhism different than those in other religions, such as Judaism or Islam? - There are no gods at all in Buddhism. - The gods in Buddhism speak to all humans. - The gods in Buddhism can die. - The gods created angels before they created man.
The gods in Buddhism can die.
Panit's father teaches him that the Dharma is important to learn because The Buddha was the greatest teacher. He does not believe in the supernatural but thinks that if there were ever a human to have lived the best life possible, The Buddha is that one. What branch of Buddhism does Panit's father MOST likely follow? - Theravada Buddhism - Pure Land Buddhism - Zen Buddhism - Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism
Because a Buddhist feels that their occupation takes up a large part of their everyday thoughts, they believe that they must choose the path of right livelihood. What job would be unacceptable to a Buddhist? - archaeologist - butcher - seamstress - politician
butcher
The earliest existing sculptural depictions of the Buddha were carved in his lifetime and therefore probably accurate likenesses. - True - False
False
Why was there quarreling after Buddha died? - He chose his son to replace him, but others didn't like that. - He did not choose a successor or anyone to speak for him. - He left all the monasteries to the common people. - It was discovered that he had been from a lower caste all along.
He did not choose a successor or anyone to speak for him.
What do Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration help a Buddhist follower to do? - They help a person understand the benefits of the Middle Way. - They help a person control their actions to follow the Middle Way. - They encourage meditation on the Middle Way to train their mind. - They help a person to understand the best morals to live by.
They encourage meditation on the Middle Way to train their mind.
