What's in a Name?
He took on the Vow of Perfecting Generosity
Vessantara
The Vedas
What are the Three Gems or Jewels of Buddhism?
The Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Buddhism and Hinduism are both devotional-based
False. Hinduism: devotional; Buddhism: meditative
Sacrifice of the Purusha (Cosmic Man)
Head=Brahmins, Arms=warriors, thighs=merchants+laborers, feet=servants; mouth=agni; breath=vayu
Together known as "Tri Murti"
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
A set of written instructions concerning the afterlife in Vajrayana Buddhism
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
Name the Three Vehicles of Buddhism
Mahayana, Theravada, and Vajrayana
Hindu and Buddhist conceptions of dharma are the same.
False. Hinduism: moral duty, living a life according to religious practice; Buddhism: teachings of the Buddha
The Boddhisattva reborn as a Prince
Story of Vessantara
Known as the "Buddha of this Era"
Shakyamuni or Gautama
These texts "seek to explain the hidden meanings and connections of ritual actions and words"
The Upanishads
These X number of thoughts are also known as " X Noble Truths"
Identify X and name them.
Four Noble Truths
1)Life is Suffering
2)Suffering is caused by craving
3)Suffering can have an end
4)There is a path which leads to the end of suffering
All Buddhists focus only on becoming arhat.
Most Theravada Buddhists strive to be arhat.
Mahayan Buddhists view this goal as self-centered-- goal: work toward arhat and the liberation of all beings
The Gita
On the Battlefield of Kurukshetra; Arjuna's moral dilemma-- Krishna reveals the 7 truths;
He faced a crisis of conscience on the battlefield
Arjuna
This popular Hindu text is the dialogue wherein Krishna explains the 7 key points to attaining liberation
The Bhagavad Gita
The current Buddha of this era witnessed how many sights before embarking on a journey to find enlightenment, and what were they?
4 sights
1) Saw a very old man who was bent over and had trouble walking
2) Saw a very sick man, wailing in pain
3) Came upon a still and lifeless body of a dead man
4) Saw a wandering monk, a seeker of religious truth
The Ramayana and Mahabharata are both Shruti texts
false. they are Shruti texts (remembered)
Why is the effigy of Holika burned in celebration?
Story of Prahlad
This prince was exiled to live in the forest for 14 years
Rama
The Mahabharata
Also known as Trikaya (And name them)
Doctrine of the Three Bodies
1) Appearance Body
2) Body of Bliss
3) Dharma Body
Ravana and Hanuman help Ram rescue Sita
False: Hanuman and Lakshman help Ram rescue Sita from Ravana's capture
Lessons of the Ramayana?
Social, religious, aesthetic