Hindu Concepts
In Hinduism, this is the liberation from the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth. This is a realized unity, or oneness with Brahman. What is it called?
Moksha
People do not do “bad things” because they are bad, but because they are this, and do not know how else to respond to their trauma/circumstances. What do people then need according to Confucius?
Education
Pain, poverty, and sorrows are caused by Human attachment to the things of this world. Happiness comes from a life that seeks to entangle itself in real realities, not illusionary ones.
Which Noble Truth is this?
Noble Truth #1
The term "Dao" literally means this. What is it?
the way or the path
According to our lecture, the concept of Dao is closest to this other religious idea. What is it?
Brahman, as found in Hinduism
Action that relates to service, specifically we’re talking service to society. Hindus believe that what we are today is the result of our past actions. So that our futures then depend on what we do now – in this moment and onward for the rest of our life. What is this concept called?
Karma
Why did the Confucians reject the Doaists?
They thought they were egoists, and hedonists that only lived for pleasure.
What does the term Nirvana literally mean?
to extinguish - As in, extinguishing the three fires of misplaced desire.
"Life is full when it is empty." Which of the six themes of Daoism does this quote illustrate?
Simplicity
Who is the founder of Daoism?
Lao Tzu
What is samsara?
the Hindu concept of re-incarnation
What is the teaching of Confucius that mirrors the Golden Rule in Christianity?
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you. Do not impose on others what you do not wish for yourself. No one of you is a believer until you desire for another that which you desire for yourself.” – The Analects
What are the three forms of Misplaced Desire according to Buddhism?
Greed and Desire
Ignorance and Delusion
Hatred and Destructive Urges
What is the goal of Daoism?
To become one with the Dao
Define the Buddhist concept of Dukkha.
Ordinary life is full of suffering.
Literally in Sanskrit, “to sustain” or “hold” – that is, holding harmony and balance in nature. This is is right conduct towards everyone, irrespective of age, station, or caste. We are told never to abandon this. What is it?
Dharma
For Confucians, respect for public and civic authority begins here. It makes sense that a religion/philosophy that focuses upon redemption of society would begin at this level. What is it?
Family
What does the Buddhist Noble Truth of Magga teach?
It is the 8-Fold Path or the Middle Way
This Daoist book was accused of hedonism and "radical individualism" or "an everyone for himself" philosophy. What was the name of the book?
A Garden of Pleasure
Define the Buddhist concept of Tanha.
This is the concept of the three misplaced desires.
Hindus accept all religions. Hindus describe the variety of religions as the variety of streams and rivers that all lead to the one ocean. And seeing life in terms of cycles promotes this, but its also a Hindu core belief. What is it?
Tolerance
A humanity that lives according to virtuous behaviors. With virtue surrounding us at all sides, everyone feels it – leading a society filled with respect, altruism, and humility. What is this concept called?
Ren
What does it mean that one has the Right Livelihood according to Buddhism?
that one does not do work that tears others down, or anything violates the Buddhist ethic.
Both classical authors of Daoism describe a human nature that is out of touch with the Tao. This is because of our own conventional understandings and our moral habits have brought us to a state that is distant from the way. What Daoism concept do they recommend to help with this?
Returning
Lao Tzu speaks of this as a concept of “doing nothing” or “actionless action”. What is this concept called in Daoism?
Spontaneity