exam 2 Flashcards
The Buddha's name comes from a Sanskrit word meaning A) spirit warrior B) middle path C) the enlightened one D) to wake up
to wake up
The Buddha's first disciples were A) his wife and child B) his five former ascetic companions C) the great King Ashoka D) members of the warrior-noble caste
his five former ascetic companions
According to the Buddha, his teachings must be A) accepted on faith B) experienced in order to be worthwhile C) memorized and chanted D) spread by missionaries
experienced in order to be worthwhile
The Buddha was silent on questions about A) suffering B) violence C) inner peace D) topics that were unanswerable
topics that were unanswerable
Once a person reaches nirvana A) suffering continues only for this life B) samsara is attained C) rebirth is finished D) the Pure Land is entered
rebirth is finished
Which did the Buddha NOT oppose? A) strong devotion to a guru B) the power of a priestly class C) detachment D) rituals for the gods
detachment
A sign of connection between Theravada monks and the wandering Hindu ascetics is A) the umbrella B) the shaved head C) the designation of being an arhat D) the orange robe
the orange robe
Zen is derived from a word referring to one of the steps in the Eightfold Path, whose meaning is A) compassion B) wisdom C) to live kindly D) meditation
meditation
Mahayana Buddhism generally does not advocate A) devotion to deities B) the use of elaborate ritual C) individuals trying to enter nirvana D) speculation on unanswerable questions
devotion to the deities
Mahayana Buddhism A) spread south to Ceylon and east to Thailand B) continued in India until modern times C) spread north to China and Japan D) replaced Daoism in China
spread north to China and Japan
Each Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism is considered to be
A) the Buddha reincarnated
B) King Ashoka reincarnated
C) an emanation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
D) an emanation of Amitabha
an emanation of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is Enlightenment A) Bodhi B) Mudra C) Koan D) Vajra
Bodhi
A state of deep awareness, the result of intensive meditation, is A) samadhi B) guanyin C) mandala D) dukkha
samadhi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to "Enlightenment being"; in Mahayana, a person of deep compassion, especially one who does not enter nirvana but is constantly reborn to help others; a heavenly being of compassion. A) Mandala B) Shunyata C) Bodhisattva D) Lama
Bodhisattva
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to the three "bodies" of the Buddha—the cosmic Buddha nature, the celestial Buddhas, and the historical Buddhas. A) Anatta B) Tathata C) Dhyana D) Trikaya
Trikaya
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a shrine, usually in the shape of a dome, used to mark Buddhist relics or sacred sites A) sutra B) stupa C) vajra D) mudra
stupa
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to "meditation"; focusing of the mind; sometimes, stages of trance A) Dhyana B) Trikaya C) Anatta D) Nirvana
Dhyana
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the community of monks and nuns; lowercased, this term refers to an individual monastic community A) Sangha B) Koan C) Dharma D) Mudra
Sangha
A Buddha (or bodhisattva) expected to appear on earth in the future is A) Maitreya B) Trikaya C) Guanyin D) Amitabha
Maitreya
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the totality of Buddhist teaching A) Satori B) Sangha C) Arhat D) Dharma
Dharma
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Mahayana notion of emptiness, meaning that the universe is empty of permanent reality A) Lama B) Maitreya C) Bodhisattva D) Shunyata
Shunyata
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to constant rebirth and the attendant suffering; the everyday world of change A) Samsara B) Bodhisattva C) Mandala D) Shunyata
Samsara
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, often a monk A) lama B) stupa C) sutra D) mudra
lama
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to sorrow, or misery A) Dukkha B) Sutra C) Lama D) Mudra
Dukkha
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to impermanence, or constant change A) Anatta B) Nirvana C) Dhyana D) Anichcha
Anichcha
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ in Chan and Zen Buddhism is a question that cannot be answered logically; the term also refers to a technique used to test consciousness and bring awakening A) satori B) dharma C) koan D) arhat
koan
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to compassion, or empathy A) Karuna B) Maitreya C) Shunyata D) Lama
Karuna
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a circular design containing deities, geometrical forms, symbols and so on that represents totality, the self, or the universe A) lama B) maitreya C) bodhisattva D) mandala
mandala
An essential practice in Zen is A) the use of mudras B) the tea ceremony C) the visualization of heavenly bodhisattvas D) manual labor
manual labor
An important practice in Shingon Buddhism is
A) chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha
B) the use of koans
C) a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
D) systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy
a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
Tendai Buddhism is known for
A) systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy
B) chanting the name of Amitabha Buddha
C) a fire ritual with historic links to the Vedic fire ceremony
D) elaborate mendalas
systematizing varied Buddhist teachings into a progressive hierarchy
One of the Three Jewels, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly. A) dharma B) karma C) sangha D) bodhisattva
dharma
One of the Three Jewels, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the community of monks and nuns A) dharma B) sangha C) bodhisattva D) karma
sangha
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Buddha of the Western Paradise who by his merit allows people to be reborn in the Pure Land. A) Ch' Li B) Dukkha C) Amitabha D) Krishna
Amitabha
In Mahayana, someone of deep compassion who vows to not enter nirvana for the purpose of helping others is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) sangha B) koan C) sutra D) bodhisattva
bodhisattva
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the Buddhist term meaning suffering, sorrow, or misery A) Amitabha B) Dukkha C) Ch' Li D) Koan
Dukkha
In Zen Buddhism, a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a question that cannot be answered logically and is used to bring awakening A) sutra B) koan C) sangha D) bodhisattva
koan
Achieving \_\_\_\_\_\_\_, one gains inner peace and release from suffering and rebirth A) karuna B) samsara C) sutra D) nirvana
nirvana
A text, especially one said to be the words of the Buddha, is called a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) samsara B) karuna C) sutra D) nirvana
sutra
The word for constant rebirth and its accompanying suffering is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) karuna B) sutra C) nirvana D) samsara
samsara
The virtue or quality of compassion or empathy is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) nirvana B) karuna C) sutra D) samsara
karuna
In Zen, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the enlightened awareness A) satori B) samsara C) sutra D) karuna
satori
Meaning "no self," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the doctrine that there is no soul or permanent essence in people and things A) samsara B) anatta C) sutra D) satori
anatta
Meaning "meditation," a focusing of the mind, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is also, sometimes, stages of trance A) dhyana B) sutra C) satori D) samadhi
dhyana
A state of deep awareness, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the result of intensive meditation A) dhyana B) satori C) samadhi D) sutra
samadhi
Constant rebirth of the attendant suffering, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the everyday world of change A) dhyana B) satori C) samadhi D) samsara
samsara
The term \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means impermanence, or constant change A) samadhi B) arhat C) dhyana D) anichcha
anichcha
In Theravada, a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ has practiced monastic disciplines and reached nirvana, the ideal A) arhat B) samadhi C) anichcha D) dhyana
arhat
The three "baskets," or collections, of Buddhist texts is known as the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Vedas B) Qur'an C) Triptych D) Tripitaka
Tripitaka
A(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a shrine, usually in the shape of a dome, used to mark Buddhist relics of sacred sites A) stupa B) arhat C) anichcha D) dhyana
stupa
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the three "bodies" of the Buddha, the cosmic Buddha nature, the celestial Buddhas, and the historical Buddhas A) Trikava B) Qur'an C) Triptych D) Tripitaka
Trikaya
The term \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means enlightenment A) trikaya B) maitreya C) bodhi D) guanyin
bodhi
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a Buddha (or bodhisattva), is exected to appear on earth in the future A) Bodhi B) Maitreya C) Guanyin D) Trikaya
Maitreya
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a popular bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana A) Maitreya B) Trikaya C) Bodhi D) Guanyin
Guanyin
The Mahayana notion of emptiness, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ means that the universe is empty of permanent reality A) lama B) mandala C) tathata D) shunyata
shunyata
Meaning "thatness" or "thusness" or "suchness," \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the uniqueness of each changing moment. A) shunyata B) tathata C) lama D) mandala
tathata
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a circular design containing deities, geometrical forms, symbols and so on that represents totality, the self, or the universe. A) lama B) shunyata C) tathata D) mandala
mandala
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, often a monk A) lama B) shunyata C) tathata D) mandala
lama
Symbolizing compassion, the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the "diamond" scepter used in Tibetan and other types of Buddhist ritual A) mandala B) tathata C) vajra D) mudra
vajra
A \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a symbolic hand gesture A) vajra B) mudra C) mandala D) lama
mudra
A key practice of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Buddhism is a chant to the Lotus Sutra A) Lotus B) Zen C) Jataka D) Nichiren
Nichiren
Popular stories in Buddhism with a moral lesson involving animals or people are the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Tiptych Tales B) Bhad Tales C) Vedas Tales D) Jataka Tales
Jataka Tales
T/F Stupa refers to the community of monks and nuns; lowercased, the term refers to an individual monastic community
False
T/F Tathata means “thatness,” “thusness,” “suchness”; the uniqueness of each changing moment.
True
T/F Samadhi is a state of deep awareness, the result of intensive meditation
True
T/F Anatta means “No self”; it is the doctrine that there is no soul or permanent essence in people and things.
True
T/F In Zen, anichcha refers to the enlightened awareness
False
T/F Lama means “meditation”; focusing of the mind; sometimes, stages of trance.
False
T/F In Zen Buddhism, a koan is a question that cannot be answered logically; it is a technique used to test consciousness and bring awakening
True
T/F Vajra is a symbolic hand gesture
False
T/F Guanyin is the term that means the release from suffering and rebirth that brings inner peace.
False
T/F Dharma refers to the totality of Buddhist teaching.
True
T/F A lama is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, often a monk
True
T/F Samsara refers to constant rebirth and the attendant suffering; it is the everyday world of change.
True
T/F Dhyana means impermanence or constant change
False
T/F Mudra means the three “baskets,” or collections, of Buddhist texts
False
T/F Dukkha is a popular bodhisattva of compassion in Mahayana
False
T/F Koan means “Enlightenment being”; in Mahayana, a koan is a person of deep compassion, especially one who does not enter nirvana but is constantly reborn to help others; it is a heavenly being of compassion
False
T/F Dukkha means sorrow, misery, suffering
True
T/F Tripitaka is the Buddha of the Western Paradise, a bliss-body Buddha in Mahayana
False
T/F Bodhi means enlightenment
True
T/F Mudra is the “diamond” scepter used in Tibetan and other types of Buddhist ritual, symbolizing compassion
False
T/F Shunyata means compassion, or empathy
False
T/F Maitreya is a Buddha (or bodhisattva) expected to appear on earth in the future
True
T/F A stupa is a shrine, usually in the shape of a dome, used to mark Buddhist relics or sacred sites
True
T/F In Theravada, a sutra is a person who has practiced monastic disciplines and reached nirvana, the ideal.
False
T/F Trikaya refers to the three “bodies” of the Buddha—the cosmic Buddha nature, the celestial Buddhas, and the historical Buddhas
True
T/F A sutra is a sacred text, especially one said to record the words of the Buddha
True
T/F Shunyata is the Mahayana notion of emptiness, meaning that the universe is empty of permanent reality
True
T/F One of the most common Buddhist meditation techniques used in many schools is to focus on breathing
True
A spirit that enlivens matter is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) tirthankara B) ajiva C) jiva D) jina
jiva
Matter without soul or life is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) tirthankara B) jina C) jiva D) ajiva
ajiva
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is the belief that all physical matter has life and feeling A) Hyylozoism B) Ajiva C) Conservatism D) Sikhism
Hylozoism
A perfected person in Jainism who will not be reborn is a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) ajiva B) tirthankara C) jiva D) jina
jina
In Jainism, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ refers to one of the twenty-four ideal human beings of the past. Its literal meaning is "crossing-maker" or "ford-finder." A) jina B) tirthankara C) jiva D) ajiva
tirthankara
The last and greatest of the twenty-four who reached perfection is \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Adi Granth B) Nanak C) Mahavira D) Khalsa
Mahavira
The founder of Sikhism was \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Mahavira B) Adi Granth C) Nanak D) Khalsa
Nanak
The primary scripture of the Sikhs is the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Mahavira B) Adi Granth C) Khalsa D) Nanak
Adi Granth
The Golden Temple of the Sikhs is located in the city of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Amritsar B) Baghdad C) Peshawar D) Goa
Amritsar
The special military order founded by Gobind Singh was called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) Nanak B) Khalsa C) Gurdwara D) Peshawar
Khalsa
A Sikh temple is also known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) tirthankara B) ajiva C) puja D) gurdwara
gurdwara
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, a poem by Guru Nanak that begins the Adi Granth, is recited daily by pious Sikhs A) Shvetambara B) Digambara C) Japji D) Sthanakavasi
Japji
Meaning "clothed in sky," a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a member of the Jain sect in which monks do not wear clothing. A) Sthanakavasi B) Japji C) Shvetambara D) Digambara
Digambara
Meaning "clothed in white," a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a member of the Jain sect in which monks and nuns wear white clothing. A) Digambara B) Shvetambara C) Sthanakavasi D) Japji
Shvetambara
Meaning "building person," a \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is a member of the youngest Jain sect, which rejects the use of statues and temples. A) Shvetambara B) Sthanakavasi C) Digambara D) Japji
Sthanakavasi
In Jainism, the \_\_\_\_\_\_ is a ritual in honor of the tirthankara A) sallekhana B) guru C) Punjab D) puja
puja
The \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, the area that is now northwest India and eastern Pakistan, is where Sikhism originated. A) Digambara B) Sthanakavasi C) Shvetambara D) Punjab
Punjab
A spiritual teacher is also known as a(n) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) lion B) ahimsa C) sallekhana D) guru
guru
Meaning "holy death," death by self-starvation, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is valued in Jainism as a noble end of a long life of virtue and detachment. A) sallekhana B) ahimsa C) gurdwara D) guru
sallekhana
The idea in Buddhism and Jainism that emphasizes non-harm and nonviolence is known as \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ A) ajiva B) ahimsa C) gurdwara D) sallekhana
ahimsa
Uncut hair by the Khalsa and the last name Singh represent the symbolic characteristics of the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. A) gurdwara B) ahimsa C) lion D) sallekhana
lion
The most accurate descriptor of Jainism is A) polytheistic B) monotheistic C) atheistic D) nontheistic
atheistic
Jains, unlike the Theravada Buddhists, A) reject monastic disciplines B) glorify Mahavira's extreme austerities C) believe in karma and reincarnation D) advocate ahimsa
glorify Mahavira’s extreme austerities
Jains, like the Theravada Buddhists,
A) believe that all attachments bring a certain bondage.
B) have the same ethical requirements for monks and laity.
C) value a holy death.
D) became a thriving merchant class.
believe that all attachments bring a certain bondage
In his lifetime, Mahavira taught and A) organized an order of naked monks B) preached one God against Hindu's polytheism C) admitted nuns to the monastic order D) became a Vedic priest
organized an order of naked monks
