Eastern Religion Final Exam

Front 1

the great renunciation refers to what incident in buddha's life?

Back 1

When he gave up his riches.

Front 2

This word means lack of ease:

Back 2

Dukkha

Front 3

____ described as pure bliss and emptiness. Literally means blowing out.

Back 3

Nirvana

Front 4

(T/F) The sikhs 11th guru is a book?

Back 4

True

Front 5

(T/F) After the bible the Tao-de-ching is most frequently translated book

Back 5

True

Front 6

(T/F) Hindus worship cows because.

Back 6

False

Front 7

(T/F) Hinduism is considered oldest continuing culture or tradition

Back 7

True

Front 8

(T/F) Mudras are tibetin sand paintings

Back 8

False

Front 9

(T/F)Japanese emperors were considered deity until after WWII

Back 9

True

Front 10

(T/F)Buddha had four palaces

Back 10

False

Front 11

(T/F)The curernt dali lama won nobel peace price in 89

Back 11

True

Front 12

(T/F)Buddhism is non-theistic religion

Back 12

True

Front 13

(T/F)Guduaras are shinto priests:

Back 13

False

Front 14

(T/F)According to Legend his birth was miraculous and he was born old

Back 14

True

Front 15

(T/F)digmwara jains sky thingy

Back 15

True

Front 16

(T/F)King of something is considered second founder of buddhism

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True

Front 17

(T/F)Tao can best be translated insight

Back 17

False

Front 18

(T/F)Sikhsm is ionly religion to make it clear that women are equal to women

Back 18

True

Front 19

(T/F)Buddhism is 3rd largest religion in world.

Back 19

False

Front 20

(T/F)Confucianism practices extreme ahimsa

Back 20

False

Front 21

What word or words can be used to translate Tao

Back 21

Way or path

Front 22

All of the following are affirmation of shinto except:

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B)Worship of amantergu

Front 23

What is a bindhi

Back 23

The red dot on forehead

Front 24

What is Sallekhana

Back 24

Holy Death- jain practice that results in death

Front 25

The only major religion that is based on ahimsa is what?

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Jainism

Front 26

(T/F)Lao-Tzu means disciple or learner

Back 26

False

Front 27

(T/F)Tao yin yang represents complimentary opposing forces of universe

Back 27

True

Front 28

(T/F)Shu can be a form of golden rule

Back 28

True

Front 29

Mahyana literally means what?

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great vehicle

Front 30

The three poisons and pillars of buddhism are:

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poisons:greed, ignorance, anger
Pillars:precepts meditation and wisdom

Front 31

This name means ocean superior one:

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Dali lama

Front 32

The perfect person in confucianism is called:

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Jungzhi

Front 33

In taoism the principle of non-action is called

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Wu-wei

Front 34

The dali lama was awarded the nobel peace prize because he:

Back 34

Attempted to make peace with the chinese

Front 35

Amonturasu was the :

Back 35

D) all of them

Front 36

Refers to the circle of life as represented in samsara, the Noble Eightfold path, and the Wheel of life.

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Wheel

Front 37

Using sound it symbolizes the power of the Buddha's teachings with right speech.

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Conch

Front 38

This symbolizes the intertwining of wisdom and compassion, the perfection of knowledge

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Endless knot

Front 39

Symbolizes good fortune is the symbol of the heart or mind in sculptures

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Swastika

Front 40

Symbolizes that individuals may be impure, but they have the potnential to gain enlightenment & perfection, Buddha sits on it.

Back 40

Lotus flower

Front 41

They face each other and signify fearlessness and happiness as they move about in a world of suffering

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Golden Fish

Front 42

Symbolizes longevity, prosperity, and the spiritual wealth that the Buddha's teaching carry.

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Vase

Front 43

Associated with wealth and nobility and power signifies buddha power of protecting/covering beings from sumsara.

Back 43

Parasol

Front 44

Face each other and refer to where Buddha preaches his first sermon

Back 44

Dear

Front 45

Symbolizes good fortune, a symbol of the Buddha's heart and mind, appearing on his chest in sculptures.

Back 45

Swastika