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Ch 3 Ancient India (buddhism, empires and society) Flashcards

0
Q

Siddhartha (buddha) was _______ in his youth, and shocked by _______ of life

A

Wealthy

Tragedies

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_______________- founder, buddha or enlightened one

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Siddhartha guatama

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2
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Great _________- left his family to discover truth and meaning

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Renunciation

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Buddha understood the truth that forms the basis of _____ while _________ under a tree

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Life

Mediating

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Buddha helped discover the “___________”

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Way of life

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Buddha accepted some hindu teachings such as __________

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Reincarnation

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The soul - ______ is rewarded but _____ is punished

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Good

Evil

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__________ = knowing the 4 noble truths and following the 8 fold path

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Salvation

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8
Q

Buddha did not accept ______ gods

A

Hindu

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9
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Buddha denied the importance of the ______ system

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Caste

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10
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Buddha believed anybody could reach _______

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Nirvana

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The 4 noble truths:

1) all human life involves ________ and ________

A

Suffering and sorrow

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The 4 noble truths:

2) desire for life of _________ and __________ gain cause suffering and sorrow

A

Pleasure and material

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The 4 noble truths:

3) renouncing ________ frees people from suffering and helps their soul attain ________

A

Desire

Nirvana

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The 4 noble truths:

4) __________ leads to reincarnation or denial of desire and attainment of nirvana

A

8 fold path

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8 fold path has ____ views

A

8

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What 8 fold path is this?

-seeing life as it really is

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Right view

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17
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What 8 fold path is this?

-living a life of good will, striving toward perfection

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Right intention

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18
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What 8 fold path is this?

-avoiding lies and gossip

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Right to speech

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19
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What 8 fold path is this?

-trying to be law- abiding and honest

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Right action

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What 8 fold path is this?

-avoiding work that harms others

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Right living

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21
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What 8 fold path is this?

-seeking to prevent evil

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Right effort

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22
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What 8 fold path is this?

-constant awareness of ones self

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Right mindfulness

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23
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What 8 fold path is this?

-directing mind in mediation

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Right concentration

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24
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Buddhism spread during buddhas life - wide acceptance in ______

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Asia

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25
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Buddhism was opposed by _______

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Brahmins

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26
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Buddhism rose the declined in _____

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India

27
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Theravada buddhism is __________ beliefs

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Traditional

28
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Theravada buddhism is known that buddha is a great _______ and spiritual _________

A

Teacher

Leader

29
Q

__________, Thailand, Sri Lanka and ______ are followers of the Theravada buddhism

A

Myanmar

Laos

30
Q

Mayayana buddhism is known where buddha is ______ and ________

A

God and savior

31
Q

In the mahayana buddhism they have mire elaborate _________

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Ceremonies

32
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_______, Vietnam, korea, and _______ are followers of the mahayana buddhism

A

China

Japan

33
Q

_______________- established the mauryan empire

A

Chandragupta Maurya

34
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The mauryan empire had a massive _______ w charriots and war __________

A

Army

Elephants

35
Q

The mauryan empire conquered all of ____ India to _________

A

NW

Hindu Kush

36
Q

The mauryan empire dug ______, built spinning/weaving centers, standardized wights and ________, and established standards for ___________

A

Mines
Measures
Physicians

37
Q

Chandragupta maurya feared assassination so he gave the throne to his son ____________

A

Bindusara

38
Q

Who is Chandragupta’s grandson?

A

Asoka

39
Q

Asoka converted much of india to _________

A

Buddhism

40
Q

Asoka established written _____ and displayed them in public places

A

Laws

41
Q

_______ united a diverse empire and this marked a time of ________ and ________ advancement

A

Asoka
Cultural
Political

42
Q

Within 50 years of asoka’s death the mauryan empire _________

A

Collapsed

43
Q

The gupta rulers contributed to decline __________ and rise of _________

A

Buddhism

Hinduism

44
Q

During chandra gupta II his rule was called the “__________”

A

Golden age

45
Q

During chandra gupta II’s ruling _______ and arts flourished

A

Society

46
Q

During the gupta rules, power was later __________ due to the lack of a __________ government

A

Weakened

Centralized

47
Q

The last gupta king, was _________

A

Skandra gupta

48
Q

Skandra gupta drained the ________ to defend the empire but he _______

A

Treasury

Failed

49
Q

Northern india - mostly ________

A

Farming

50
Q

Northern india:

______- controlled land

A

Rajas

51
Q

Northern india:

Majority of ________ barely got by

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Population

52
Q

Northern india:

____% of each harvest was taxed

A

25

53
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Southern india- ________ w foreigners

A

Trade

54
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Southern india:

Silks, _______, wool, ivory, _______, and gems

A

Cotton

Spices

55
Q

Souther india:

Indian _______ were spread throughout the known world

A

Goods

56
Q

Ancient indian society:

Women had some __________ not as many as men

A

Protections

57
Q

Ancient indian society:

Women had to obey hindu laws of ______

A

Manu

58
Q

The hindu laws of manu state women had to obey _______ or husband, but in some cases they had to obey their ______

A

Father

Son

59
Q

Ancient indian society:

Women could not own _________ and cant study _______ writings

A

Property

Religious

60
Q

_______- men permitted to have more than 1 wife

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Polygany

61
Q

_______- widows committed suicide by throwing themselves on husbands funeral prye

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Suttee

62
Q

__________- 5 books or fables that taught adaptability, shrewdness, and determination

A

Panchatantra

63
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_______- dome shaped shrine where artifacts and objects related to buddha were placed

A

Stupas

64
Q

The indian society knew the importance of __________ - knew the spinal chord, bone setting, _________ surgery, and disinfecting wounds

A

Medicine

Plastic

65
Q

_________- practice of infecting a person w a mild form of a disease to get the system used to the virus when a stronger form of the illness appears

A

Inoculation

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