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