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What is the Lunyu commonly known as?
The Lunyu is commonly known as the Analects of Confucius.
Who is the central figure in the Mahabharata?
The central figure in the Mahabharata is Krishna, who serves as a charioteer and guide.
What is the Rig Veda primarily composed of?
The Rig Veda is primarily composed of hymns dedicated to various deities.
What philosophical concepts does the Tao Te Ching explore?
The Tao Te Ching explores concepts of Tao (the way) and Wu Wei (non-action).
What is the Tripitaka also known as?
The Tripitaka is also known as the Pali Canon.
What are the Upanishads primarily concerned with?
The Upanishads are primarily concerned with meditation, philosophy, and the nature of ultimate reality.
True or False: The Lunyu is a collection of Confucius’s sayings and ideas.
True
Fill in the blank: The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the _____.
Ramayana
Which text is considered the oldest of the four Vedas?
The Rig Veda
What is the primary language of the Tao Te Ching?
Chinese
How many sections does the Tripitaka consist of?
Three sections
What is the primary focus of the Upanishads?
The nature of Brahman (ultimate reality) and Atman (soul).
Multiple Choice: Which text is NOT a part of the Hindu scriptures? A) Rig Veda B) Tao Te Ching C) Upanishads
B) Tao Te Ching
True or False: The Mahabharata includes the Bhagavad Gita.
True
What does the term ‘Lunyu’ literally translate to in English?
Conversations or dialogues
Fill in the blank: The Rig Veda is divided into ten books called _____.
Mandalas
What is the core principle of Wu Wei as described in the Tao Te Ching?
Effortless action or non-action.
Which tradition does the Tripitaka belong to?
Buddhism
True or False: The Upanishads are considered part of the Vedic literature.
True
What genre of literature does the Mahabharata represent?
Epic poetry
What key philosophical question do the Upanishads address?
The relationship between the individual soul (Atman) and the universal soul (Brahman).
Multiple Choice: The Tao Te Ching is attributed to which philosopher? A) Laozi B) Confucius C) Buddha
A) Laozi
What is a major theme of the Lunyu?
The importance of moral integrity and proper conduct.
Fill in the blank: The Tripitaka is divided into three baskets: Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and _____.
Abhidhamma Pitaka
