Sight
Our inner eyes help us to see, what?
Truth (2)
The nagging voice inside us that constantly tells us to want what others have (envy) is the voice of our, what?
Lower nature (6)
What does it mean to gossip?
To talk about other people's personal lives. (7)
Those who are generous and give their time, talents and energy to help others are the ones who grow the most. They develop spiritual ______ that can only be acquired in action.
qualities (11)
The spirit breathes into the body greater and greater, what?
powers (12)
In Lesson 3, Mr. Scott said, "Without knowledge, our lives are filled with this.
Illusions (3)
When having a conversation, Mr. Scott said that concentration is important, but having a mind that is this is also important.
Two part question:
1. What is the opposite of humility?
2. When it comes to our speech having a powerful effect, our intentions must be, what?
1. Pride
2. Pure (8)
Mr. Scott discussed the use of tools and used television as an example. He said there is nothing wrong with entertainment, but you should be aware of the type of message you are receiving. He concluded by saying, "You can learn to be the masters of the tools you use, not their _____."
slaves (10)
"Fair speech and ____... are regarded as a sun shining above the horizon of knowledge."
truthfulness (9)
According to Lesson 3, "we are not able to see right from wrong without, what?
The light of knowledge (3)
When having a conversation, Mr. Scott said that "there will be less misunderstanding among us," if we learn to listen for, what?
Jokes that belittle others are expressions of, what?
prejudice (7)
What did Mr. Scott say generosity means? (There are two potential answers for this question. Either one is acceptable.)
"... to give without expecting anything in return."
"... not to be so proud as to refuse receiving what others offer out of love and kindness." (11)
Quote from Lesson 6: "Let us investigate a ____ which is above all ____; one which will develop the spirit and produce harmony and exhilaration, unfolding the inner potentialities of life.
song; songs (6)
In Lesson 2, Mr. Scott offers four examples of veils that do not let the light of knowledge reach our inner eyes. What are the examples that he provides. (Your team has four guesses. For each correct answer your team will receive 100 points. But if your team guesses all four correctly it will receive 100 bonus points, totaling 500 points.)
prejudice, hate, envy, fear (2)
According to Lesson 6, "propaganda is made up of", what?
Lesson 8 provides us an expression of humility in the natural world. What was it?
"The earth provides for all our needs and sustains us. It is the source of our sustenance, yet it allows us to walk upon it. That is humility." (8)
Mr. Scott said, "When all, rich or poor, give (these four things) for the well-being of friends and family as well as their community, then oppression begins to disappear." (Your team has four guesses. You will receive 100 points for each correct answer. If your team guesses all four correctly, you will receive 100 bonus points, for a total of 500 points.)
material possessions, talents, time, resources (11)
A quote from Lesson 3 states: "A man may have attained to a high degree of material progress, but without this his soul is stunted and starved."
The light of truth. (3)
According to Lesson 3, superstitions are defined as, what? Also, name three superstitions that are common in society.
"Beliefs that go against reason." (3)
A Chinese philosopher once said that the voice of our higher nature is in harmony with, what?
"The melody of heaven." (6)
Mr. Scott mentions six qualities outside of humility that we must have when we speak. What are those six qualities? (Your team has six guesses. You will receive 100 points for each correct answer, for a total of 600 points.)
truthfulness, honesty, courage, wisdom, kindness, love (8)
Mr. Scott mentioned two causes of oppression. What were these causes?
Greed and fanaticism (Fanaticism is the belief that one's ideas are always right and therefore giving oneself the right to impose them on others.) (11)