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Religion final Study guide Flashcards

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What were the four passing sights

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Old man (old age)
Diseased man(ill, suffering)
Corpse (death)
Ascetic

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The early life of Gautama

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He was sheltered, a prince, in the warrior cast, a father, married

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Which of the four passing sights filled Gautama with hope?

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Ascetic

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When he looked deep within himself, what did he find?

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He found change: no self

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At what point did he finally attain enlightenment?

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When he discovered the 4Noble truths

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Did he remain an ascetic all his life?

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No, he just became enlightened

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To Buddhists,was Gautama the first and only Buddha?

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No

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What are the three jewels of Buddhism?

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Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

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What does it mean, “to take refuge in the Three Jewels?

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To be a Buddhist

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What are the 4Noble truths?

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To live is to suffer
Suffering is caused by desire
Suffering can be brought to cessation
The solution is the 8 fold paths

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Of what is the wheel of Dharma composed?

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Noble 8 fold path

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Name the different foci in the Noble 8fold path

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Right...
Speech
Mindfulness
Views
Intentions
Livelihood
Conduct
Effort
Meditation
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Dharma in Buddhism means what?

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Teachings of Buddha

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Is it exactly the same as the Hindu doctrine of dharma?

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No. In Hindu it means ethical duty

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Does Buddhism depend on a revelation from the divine for its truths?

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No, from our minds

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What is samsara?

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Rebirth

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What is the emphasis in Buddhist morality- the actual outcome of an act or the intentipn behimd the act?

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The intention behind the act

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What are the five Precepts and whom do they apply tO?

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Applies to all Buddhists

  • do not take life
  • do not take hat is not given
  • Do not engage is misconduct
  • Do not use false speech
  • Do not drink or use intoxicants
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Did the, Buddha severely condemn attachments, even between family members or did he encourage attachments to family members ?

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He discouraged

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Is it true that the heart of Buddhist practice lies specifically in wisdom?

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No, the heart of Buddhist practice lies in meditation

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Can Nirvana be understood if it has not been experienced?

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No

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Did the Buddha discuss whether or not a person exists in nirvana?

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NO, that was not his concern

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What are the Three Marks of Existence?

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Anatta ( no self)
Anicca (impermance)
Dukkha(suffering)

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The Noble 8fold paths sets forth what of the following choices: extreme religious practices, stages to be mastered and left behind, a life of moderation and ongoing practices?

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A life of moderation and in going practices

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Do the primary focal points of Buddhist training, embraced by the noble 8fold path, include unconditional love?

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No

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Describe the arhat

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The arhat has become enlightened and is free from tanha, free from dukkha, and perfectly compassionate toward all living things

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What is Theravada also called?

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The way of the elders, the Lesser Vehicle- Hinayana

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What does Theravada focus on?

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Buddha’s teachings, meditation and the monastic life

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Where does it mostly take place?

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Myanmar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

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What is Mahayana also called?

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The great Vehicle

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What does Mahayana focus on?

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Buddha and celebrates him as a divine savior, its adherents revere bodhisattvas and consider compassion the supreme virtue

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Where does it mostly take place?

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China, Japan, Korea

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What is Varayana reffered to?

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The Vehicle of the Diamond

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What does Vajrayana focus on?

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Emphasizes harnessing sensual energies to attain nirvana

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Where does it mostly take place?

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Tibet

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Can Zen be traced back to Buddha?

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Yes

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What does the word Zen mean?

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Meditation

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What is Zen’s main focus?

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The experience of enlightenment

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Do you think Zen students need to answer 800 koans before their training is finished?

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No, ultimately Zen cannot be taught and depends on direct experience of the truth

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Does Zen deny the world and perceive everyday reality as irrelevant?

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No

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Does Zen focus on the existence of an afterlife?

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No

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What does Zen focus on?

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The experience of enlightenment

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Why is social justice important to Zen Buddhists?

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Zen’s insight into reality overcomes the bondage of self-centeredness. Once that insight has been attained, the ego (the “I”) and the rest of humanity are no longer distinct. The suffering of others, then, becomes one’s own. In this way Zen fosters a natural impulse to alleviate suffering by working to correct social injustices.

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What is the primary means of attaining enlightenment to Zen Buddhists?

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Meditation

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Are women excluded from Zen monastic life?

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No

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What is at the heart of Zen teachings?

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Concern for social justice

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What branch of Buddhism did Zen develop within?

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Mahayana (The Great Vehicle)

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What is Rinzai

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School of sudden awakening (satori); a major sect of Zen

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Rinzai, what is the importance of satori ?

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It is both the beginning and end of Zen practice

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What does Rinzai say about Zen training? When does it really begin? .

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Training only begins after one’s first experience of satori

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What is Zen about?

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It is not about theology, devotion to Buddhas and boddhisattvas, speculations regarding the nature of reality, nor philosophical elaboration on Buddhist scripture

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Can Zen be taught?

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No

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What does Zen ultimately depend on

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The truth

53
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What is a koan?

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a verbal puzzle designed to short-circuit the workings of the rational, logical mind; used as a means of triggering satori (enlightenment–flash of insight in which the true nature of one’s being is known directly);

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How can koans be answered?

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Only through direct insight into reality

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