Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism

Question 1

Analects

Answer 1

Book containing direct sayings of Confucius, primary text of Confucianism

Question 2

Jakata Tales

Answer 2

500 stories of the Buddha’s 1000 previous lifetimes perfecting virtues

Question 3

Middle Way

Answer 3

Buddhist path to avoid extremes & achieve peace

Question 3

Sangha

Answer 3

monastic Buddhist communities; first was formed by arhats

Question 3

Tao Te Ching

Answer 3

Lao Tzu writings of virtues (many paradoxes)

Question 4

Chun-tzu

Answer 4

mature/ideal person in Taoism; unachievable

Question 5

Jen

Answer 5

1 of 5 virtues of Confucianism, about kindness

Question 6

Nirvana

Answer 6

state of enlightenment in Buddhism that signifies end of suffering & rebirth, highest state of being that a person can attain

Question 7

Shu

Answer 7

“Silver Rule”, don’t treat others how you would not want to be treated by them

Question 8

Wu Wei

Answer 8

Toaist principle of doing nothing; actionless activity

Question 9

Dukkha

Answer 9

Buddhist concept of suffering that more accurately translate to impermanence

Question 10

Li

Answer 10

virtue of Confucianism, proper behavior in certain situations (rituals & communal practices)

Question 11

Paradoxes

Answer 11

assertions that seems illogical on the surface yet contain deeper truths that are found through more logical thinking; found in Tao Te Ching

Question 12

Tao

Answer 12

natural way of the universe; found through life experiences (Taoism and Confucianism)

Question 13

Yin and Yang

Answer 13

a Taoist idea that 2 complementary forces that make up all aspects of life