Q2- IWRB (Shintoism, Taoism, and Buddhism)

Question 1

is a religious tradition that began in china about 2,500 years ago- at about the same time Confucius lived.

Answer 1

Taoism-

Question 2

is a spiritual philosophy that focuses on a person’s outlook on life and the world around them

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Taoism-

Question 3

is practiced today in China, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore, Japan, and Thailand but there are Taoist throughout the world.

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Taoism-

Question 4

believe that humankind,nature, and heaven are all interconnected, and that harmony exist when everything acts according to its own nature.Wu wei- Living in harmony with one’s own nature is known in Taoism

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Taoism-

Question 5

they strives to live in harmony with the natural order.The natural order is an unknowable force called the Tao

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Taoist

Question 6

Tao can be translated as “___ ___”. Taoists view the Tao as the connection that makes all life and movement in nature possible. They believe that when a person lives out their life on earth, the Tao returns them in heaven.

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the way

Question 7

The Tao is composed of two opposite energies called _ and . Taoists believe everything in existence has the characteristics of both.

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yin and yang

Question 8

is cold, dark, and mysterious; it is associated with the earth and is female.

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Yin

Question 9

is warm, bright and positive; it is associated with the heavens and is male.

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Yang

Question 10

Taoism developed during a period of in Chinese history we call the _______

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Age of Warring states.

Question 11

the founder of Taoism

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Lao Tzu

Question 12

According to legend, Lao Tzu wrote the ____, then rode through the gate, never to be see again.

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Tao Te Ching

Question 13

means “the way of life”.

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Tao Te Ching

Question 14

the way or path

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tao

Question 15

virtue

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te

Question 16

laws

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ching

Question 17

always been considered the original and native religion of the poeple of Japan

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Shinto

Question 18

religion that has no founder, no omnipotent deity, no sacred scripture, and no organised system of teology

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Shinto

Question 19

Forms of Shinto( Shintoism)

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1. domestic shinto
2. state of shinto
3. sectarian of shinto

Question 20

very simple and common form that is practised in many japanese homes

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domestic shinto

Question 21

the basic symbol of domestic shinto is the____

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kami-dana (God-shelf)

Question 22

established as a religious foundation with no other function than to stimlate patrotism and loyalty to the japanese nation under its emperor

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state shinto

Question 23

religious side of shinto was forced to create a separate identity

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sectarian shinto

Question 24

Kinds of Kami

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1. mythological creators
2. exceptional persons

Question 25

it means the "school of elfers"

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Theravada Buddhism

Question 26

is most known as the Buddha, the enlightened one, and the creator of Buddhism

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Siddhartha Gautama

Question 27

Buddhism developed and spread all throughout the world because of ____ ____ of the Maurya Empire

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King Ashoka

Question 28

Four noble truths

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1. Truth of suffering 2. truth the cause of suffering 3. truth the end of suffering 4. truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering

Question 29

First documented in the language of pali, the ____ ____ is the oldest of Buddhism canon. The material within the pali canon is said to be the words of buddha, himself.

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pali canon

Question 29

The noble eightfold path

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1. right view 2. right intention 3. right speech 4. right action 5. right livelihood 6. right effort 7. right concentration 8. right mindfulness

Question 30

the five precepts:

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1. refrain from taking life 2. refrain from taking what is not given 3. refrain from the misuse of the senses or sexual misconduct 4. refrain from wrong speech 5. refrain from intoxicants

Question 31

These are the teachings of buddha, that is considered as the truth and the way to universal understanding in buddhism.

Answer 31

dharma

Question 32

These are rules that are being thoroughly and actively done in monasteries. It is a set of ____ rules for monks to be disciplined in and uphold in their everyday life as a servant of truth and the way to enlightenment

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patimokkha, 227

Question 33

it is also known as the " great vehicle"

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mahayana

Question 34

The ____ (“of the Great Sanghaˮ), one of the early Buddhist schools may have been the source for the initial growth of Mahāyāna Buddhism, especially during the “Second Buddhist Councilˮ that occurred a hundred years after Buddhaʼs parinirvana.

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Mahasamghika

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- a person who seeks enlightenment not just for themselves but for all beings. They are motivated by compassion and make a vow to help others achieve liberation from suffering before attaining their own Buddhahood.

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Bodhisattva

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three bodies of Buddha

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1. Dharmakaya 2. Sambhogakaya 3. Nirmanakaya

Question 37

Buddha explains the ultimate truth of existence, upon which he has been enlightened. The sutra's central message is that Buddhahood, the highest stage of life marked by unbounded compassion, wisdom, and courage, is inherent in all people, regardless of gender, race, social standing, or intellectual aptitude. To better understand, it "teaches us that the inner determination of an individual can transform everything; it gives ultimate expression to the infinite potential and dignity inherent in each human life.ˮ

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lotus sutra

Question 38

The Sanskrit terms prajñā, meaning "wisdom," and pāramitā, meaning "perfection," are combined to form the word prājñāpāramitā. It refers to the perfected perspective on the nature of reality. It is linked to the notion of emptiness Shunyata) or 'absence of Svabhava' (essence), as well as Nagarjuna's work. Its practice and comprehension are considered to be essential components of the Bodhisattva path.

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Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (Prajna-paramita)

Question 39

It is a very short text, but it contains deep wisdom about the nature of existence and enlightenment.

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Heart Sutra

Question 40

A particular, pure region known as Sukhavati, which Amitabha Buddha built as a paradise. It is a place where beings can be reborn and achieve enlightenment more easily than in the present world. The sutra emphasizes the importance of having faith in Amitabha Buddha. By sincerely calling upon his name (a practice known as "Nembutsu"), practitioners believe they can be reborn in the Pure Land.

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Land of Bliss Sutra (Sukhavati) or Pure Land Bliss

Question 41

Key leaders of Mahayana Buddhism (5)

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1. buddha 2. bodhisattvas 3. monastic leaders 4. lamas 5. roshi