Lesson 5-8 Flashcards
In order to help untie the knots that can reside within those we love we should
Listen Deeply
Thich Nhat Hanh says the sound of the telephone
Can be used to end our meditation practice
One of the following is not one of the four elements of true love that Thich Nhat Hanh speaks about
Maya
For Thich Nhat Hanh, concepts cause suffering therefore True Love
Is being there, in the present with compassion, for another person
In the section “Reconciliation,” Thich Nhat Hanh talks about how we need to check in with different parts of our body, such as our eyes, heart, and liver so that we
Are mindful of their state but without judgment
Based on Buddharakkhita’s description of metta love is mot similar to
Agape Love
The main purpose of the hymn on loving-kindness is meant to shift
Hatred into compassionate love
The Buddha’s teachings on metta love, stem from a narrative about a group of bhikkhus (monks) who were
Harassed by tree spirits
How many mantras for practicing intimate love, does Thich Nhat Hanh explain in his book and on the interview with Oprah?
4
True or false? Overall, Thich Nhat Hanh speaks about his practice opposed to his beliefs, when Oprah Winfrey interviews him
True
During his interview with Oprah Winfrey, Thich Nhat Hanh says that the monks setting themselves on fire was an act of
Love
In the Buddhist tradition, how is love understood?
Love is an obstacle to the main goals of awakening and nirvana
In the Buddhist tradition, what guides human interaction in the area of love?
o Mindfulness
o Passion
True or false? Buddhist nuns are equal to men
False
The Buddha’s metta teachings are NOT followed in one of the following lineages of Buddhism
Wrong! All three lineages uses this teaching about love
What is Ratnasenavijayji’s marriage advice to men?
It is always best to marry a pious Jain woman
In the ideal marriage, the wife
Has an active role as the teacher of religion and model of virtue
The Navpad Oli fast is performed
Publicly
How is the myth of Sripal and Maynasundari utilized by Jains?
Women as virtuous role models of correct praxis rituals
How does Maynasundari’s story differ from Hindu fasting stories
Maynasundari’s husband and his mother value her knowledge
What does the Siddhacakra mahapuja represent to many Jains?
A ritual for Jain couples to embody an ideal marriage
Root vegetables, such as carrots
Are usually not eaten because harvesting them results in the death of micro organisms
Silver foil is not used in Jain desserts because
Of how it is produced
Jains do not consume mainstream marshmallows because
The gelatin comes from animal bones
Jains are particular about their food because
They want to avoid killing microorganisms and animals
The founder of the Jain tradition is
Mahavira
In a Jain worldview, all sentient beings must be
Kept our of harm’s way
What are the names of Jain satis read out during wedding ceremonies?
To invoke the power of previous virtuous women
In the area of human feelings of love, compared to Hindu and Buddhist traditions Jains are
The most ascetic
Jain ahimsa love is most similar to the concept of
Agape love
In the Sikh tradition the male-female relationship is viewed
A and C (as sacred AND as a commitment to a householders life and the way to unity)
Singh’s interpretation of Sikh bhakti is its the main purpose is
o An individual soteriological goal
o The social spiritual salvation of the entire community
The langar is an example of
Serving others and a redistribution of wealth
Singh points out that Guru Nanak
Rejected ahimsa so that the community could defend itself
When discussing the role of women within the Sikh community, the ideal with the Singh advocates is
Equality