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Zen
100
The ancient Chinese philospher who expressed the principles of Taoism.
Who is Lao Tzu?
100
True or false: Confucius wrote the Analects.
What is false? He spoke, other guys wrote.
100
v. maintained; supported
What is sustained?
100
v. expect
What is anticipate?
100
Where Buddhism began.
What is India?
200
The time during which this ancient Chinese philosopher allegedly lived.
What is the 6th century B.C.E.?
200
The main ideas of Confucianism.
What are ethics, education, social order, respect for elders and rulers, et cetera?
200
n. deep trouble
What is a calamity?
200
n. disputing; quarreling
What is contention?
200
A country in which Zen Buddhism flourished.
What is China, Japan, Korea, or Vietnam?
300
The reason this ancient philosopher hopped on his ox and traveled west.
What is political and social instability?
300
The two-word term meaning repects for one's elders.
What is filial piety?
300
n. an act of reverence and respect
What is an homage?
300
n. punishments
What are chastisements?
300
The translation of the word 'zen'.
What is meditation?
400
What you should want to pursue according to Taoist philosophy.
What are openness, simplicity, harmony with nature, et cetera?
400
The responsibility of people in positions of authority.
What is maintaining high standards of conduct to be role models for their people?
400
n. that which is easily understood; obvious; apparent; evident
What are manifestations?
400
v. spend or use wastefully
What is squander?
400
One of the Zen arts.
What is archery or swordsmanship?
500
What you should NOT pursue according to Taoist philosophy.
What are fame, glory, honor, wealth, et cetera?
500
Confucius' career goal.
What is becoming an adviser to kings?
500
v. scolded sharply
What is rebuked?
500
v. eating little or nothing
What is fasting?
500
Medieval Japanese for whom Zen Buddhism was especially valuable.
Who are the samurai?