Who is He/She?
Confucius' mother
Chengzai
The yellow river is called the heart of Chinese civilization but also, it’s sorrow
It was the main source of water there but also flooded annually causing destruction
The three traditions of China
Women were subjects to men usually. Started from their father and when they were given away they would obey the husband, the only time they would have authority over someone else is when their son gets married, they would have it over their daughter-in-law.
What is Satori?
A sudden realization or moment of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism.
An emperor who employed astronomers to study the heavens and develop a calendar
Huang di
Confucius’ father wanted a male heir
Because certain duties to honor the father at the family shrine needed to be done by males
The five human relationships
1. Father/Son
2. Friend/Friend
3. Older brother/ Younger brother
4. Husband/Wife
5. Ruler/Subject
Yin and Yang and their relative concept together
Yin and Yang are believed to be opposite forces of nature. Black being feminine, cold and having other aspects that oppose the White, masculine, hot. The idea of relativity explains how one can not exist without the other. As a person can not understand the idea of light if there is no darkness to compare it to
What are Koans?
A riddle or paradox used in Zen to trigger deep insight beyond logic.
A mythological creature who plays a role in the legendary tale of Confucius’ birth
Qilin
Three sets of caps and robes were prepared before the coming-of-age ceremony
Because the ceremony was conducted three times
The four great sacrifices of the Emperor
1. Heaven
2. Earth
3. Dynastic Ancestors
4. Gods of soil and grain
What is the "Middle way" how was it found?
The middle way was founded by the Buddha when he was torturing himself in a self-denial life-style, until he met a music teacher, teaching his students how to correctly set a string on an instrument, having it too loose would make to sound, and having it too tight would break it, it should be something in between. The Buddha applied that to his life, it shouldn't be as lavish as it was, but also it shouldn't be the complete opposite.
What is Mantra?
A sacred word or phrase chanted in meditation.
The founder of Daoism
Laozi
The states in China constantly fought but never claimed full control over another state
Claiming another state would make them a larger target for the other ones, knowing they wasted resources on battle
The Three baskets of Buddhism
1. Basket of Discipline
2. Basket of Discourses
3. Basket of Metaphysics
The book of changes
The Yijing is a book of divination that helps its followers to predict future events and understand human existence and natural occurrences.
The book consists of “hexagram” and accompanied with interpretations
By throwing coins or by manipulating stick of yarrow a petitioner selects any one or two of the hexagrams and the accompanying text opens up the questioner’s prospects or gives guidance.
How did Xunzi and Mencius differ in opinions about innate tendencies?
The first Buddhist King,
Bonus point: His daughter's name
King Asuka
Sanghamitta
Confucians place an empty seat next to a coffin
The chair is supposed to be a seating place for the soul of the dead person, where they can place food and incense
Five differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism
Explain the story of Confucius’ birth including his mother’s dream
According to legend Chengzai, the mother of Confucius had a dream before her son was born. She saw five old men (representing the five planets that were known to the Chinese) leading a strange animal. It was covered with scales, like a dragon, and had a horn protruding from its head.
This Chinese “unicorn” knelt before Chengzai and spat out a piece of jade inscribed with the prediction that her child would be “a king without a crown.” Chengzai tied a ribbon around its horn.
Later, when she felt herself ready to give birth, chengzai went to a rock grotto (cave) by a mulberry tree. Traditoin says that the two dragons stood guard and two female spirits sprayed the grotto with perfume. A spring then burst forth from the rock to wash the newborn. A voice said “moved by your prayer, heaven has given you a holy child.
What is a Mandala?
A symbolic circular diagram used in meditation, representing the universe