Ling Li
Why is Ling Li taking the train to Yuan Fen?
To visit with her grandparents to spend the spring the holidays (Part I)
What are the two pillars of justice?
Reward + punishment
Truthfulness is the...
What is prejudice?
A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
What is last name of everyone in this room?
Mona has answer
Toward the end of her time with her grandparents, Ling Li learned the third condition of spiritual excellence--freedom from this. (Hint: This often passes from one generation to the next. But if we search for truth with fairness and purity of heart it will help us to not develop this.)
prejudice (Part IV: 7)
Mrs. Chen explained that the qualities of modesty, temperance and decency involve a conscious exercise of, this. (Hint: To exercise this, we should always choose that which is right and watch our habits so that we do not cross the bounds of decency in the way we dress, in our speech, or in our amusements.)
moderation (Part IV: 6)
The betterment of the world can be accomplished through...
Pure and goodly deeds, through commendable and seemly conduct.
What is oppression?
When one group unjustly exerts power over another, leading to a lack of freedom and opportunity for the oppressed group.
What is the address of the Institute House?
147 Bloomingdale Street
When Ling Li arrived at her grandparents home, she was told that their family was in trouble. The whole family then came together to consult to find a resolution to their challenge. What was the trouble? (To receive the full 500 points, your team will need to explain fully what the trouble was.)
Ling Li's uncle was gambling. But not only that, he was borrowing money to gamble, which he lost and cannot pay back. (7)
Honesty is inseparable from truthfulness. Mrs. Chen explained that "To be honest is to be truthful not only in words, but but also in ____ and ____."
thoughts and deeds
What is our two-fold moral purpose?
Developing our own intellectual and spiritual capacities and contributing to the betterment of the world.
What is moderation?
The avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior.
What are the three types of beauties at Green Acre ?
Social, Physical, & Spiritual
What city is Ling Li from?
Dong Shan
Explain the mirror analogy that is used to describe purity.
If you clean a mirror of all dust, it reflects light. In the same way, when a heart is cleansed of such imperfections as envy, hate, and pride, it becomes pure and can reflect heavenly light.
What is the purpose of the first unit of book 1?
Develpoing the habit of reading writing everyday.
What is hypocrisy?
The practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform.
What does JYSEP stand for?
Junior Youth Spiritual Empowerment Program
What are the names of Ling Li's cousins?
Yan Tao and Lu Ming
Name 3 things we should exercise self-restraint when doing and 3 things we should completely avoid.
Answers vary.
Backbiting...
Quencheth the light of the heart and extingisheth the life of the soul.
What is meant by rectitude of conduct and what are some of the qualities it implies?
Upright behavior; implies justice, equity, truthfulness, honesty, etc.
What are the names of the five main buildings at Green Acre?
Sarah Farmer; Harry Randall; Kelsey Center; Reimer Hall; Rice Cottage