Eastern and Western

Question 1

Philosophies in the _______________ perspective often relate or combine religion and morals with their philosophies. This leads to the idea of establishing the Self to become a perfect person.

Answer 1

Eastern

Question 2

What are the 4 School of Thoughts

Answer 2

-Hinduism
-Buddhism
-Confucianism
-Taoism

Question 3

Self is a social construct which is defined through various symbols and signals derived from one’s understanding of his/her self while still considering the role and influences of others
The whole is understandable when differentiated into parts.
Root or causality of the self. The western self is ____________.

Answer 3

Analytic

Question 4

Christianity is the majority faith in the Philippines, making up approximately 90% of the population. The overwhelming majority are Catholic, followed by Protestant Christians including the popular Iglesia ni Cristo, independent Christian churches, and indigenous Catholic churches such as the Aglipayan Church. The western self is?

Answer 4

Monotheistic

Question 5

Described with people being free to choose who and what they want to be. Where awareness of what one wants, purpose and will is solely based from the person’s own decision and is not controlled or necessarily influenced by others. The western self is?

Answer 5

Individualistic

Question 6

What part of the western self fit these characteristics?
- Uniqueness
- Independent
- Self-Sufficiency
- Autonomy

Answer 6

Individualistic

Question 7

Self is intimately connected to bodily experience both historically and here and now awareness, thus choosing practicality, being motivated by empirical things and being motivated by logical and concrete things in life is one of the focus of people in the western perspective. The western self is both _______ and ___________.

Answer 7

Self is both Materialistic and Rationalistic

Question 8

The core idea is ren (“humaneness,” “benevolence”), signifying excellent character in accord with li (ritual norms), zhong (loyalty to one’s true nature), shu (reciprocity), and xiao (filial piety)

Answer 8

Confucianism

Question 9

In Confucianism, Li is known as ___________

Answer 9

Ritual norms

Question 10

In Confucianism, Zhong is known as ___________

Answer 10

Loyalty to one’s true nature

Question 11

In Confucianism, Shu is known as ___________

Answer 11

Reciprocity

Question 12

In Confucianism, Xiao is known as ___________

Answer 12

Filial Piety

Question 13

Through the practice of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires to reach eliminate misery in life and reach “nirvana” literally translated as ‘blowing out’ or a state of enlightenment where peace and true happiness can be achieved or a state of transcendence that is devoid of self-reference. What eastern belief is this under?

Answer 13

Buddhism

Question 14

In Buddhism, this is known as the state of enlightenment where peace and true happiness can be achieved or a state of transcendence that is devoid of self-reference.

Answer 14

Nirvana

Question 15

What are the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism?

Answer 15

• Right view (know the truth)
• Right intentions (free your mind of evil)
• Right speech (say nothing that hurts others)
• Right action (work for the good of others
• Right livelihood (respect life)
• Right mindfulness (control your thoughts)
• Right concentration (practice meditation)
• Right effort (resist evil)

Question 16

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “knowing the truth.” What is this called?

Answer 16

Right view

Question 17

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “freeing your mind of evil.” What is this called?

Answer 17

Right intentions

Question 18

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “say nothing that hurts others.” What is this called?

Answer 18

Right speech

Question 19

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “working for the good of others.” What is this called?

Answer 19

Right action

Question 20

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “respecting life.” What is this called?

Answer 20

Right livelihood

Question 21

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “controlling your thoughts.” What is this called?

Answer 21

Right mindfulness

Question 22

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “practicing meditation.” What is this called?

Answer 22

Right concentration

Question 23

One of the eight fold paths and detachment to desires in Buddhism, “resisting evil.” What is this called?

Answer 23

Right effort

Question 24

This eastern belief includes the attainment of liberation in the identification of Atman (the spiritual essence of all individual human beings) and Brahman (the spiritual essence of the universe) through the Four Yoga

Answer 24

Hinduism

Question 25

In Hinduism, Atman is known as?

Answer 25

The spiritual essence of all individual human beings (Eternal Soul)

Question 26

In Hinduism, Brahman is known as?

Answer 26

The spiritual essence of the universe (World Soul)

Question 27

What are the Four Yoga in Hinduism?

Answer 27

Bhakti Yoga
Karma Yoga
Jnana Yoga
Raja Yoga

Question 28

One of the Four Yoga of Hinduism, “the path of love and devotion”

Answer 28

Bhakti Yoga

Question 29

One of the Four Yoga of Hinduism, “the path of work and service”

Answer 29

Karma Yoga

Question 30

One of the Four Yoga of Hinduism, “the path of knowledge”

Answer 30

Jnana Yoga

Question 31

One of the Four Yoga of Hinduism, “the path of meditation”

Answer 31

Raja Yoga

Question 32

One of the Four Yoga of Hinduism, wherein you are seeking realization and want to know the mechanics of life-making. It is a highly advanced Raja Yoga technique of pranayama.

Answer 32

Kriya Yoga