Confucianism
This is the title of the collection of moral teachings of Confucius.
What is ... "THE ANALECTS"?
He is the author of the ancient Chinese poem, "Gazing at Lu Mountain Waterfall."
Who is ... LI PO?
Followers of Zen seek to achieve this through detachment from earthly life.
What is ... SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT?
As seen in the poems from "The Book of the Dead," one major concern of ancient Egyptians was ...
What is ... THE AFTERLIFE?
He was a Persian poet of mysticism who wrote "The Grasses."
Who is ... RUMI?
This Confucian concept values proper conduct, order, and respect in society.
What is ... RITUAL?
He is the founder of Taoism.
Who is ... Lao-Tzu?
He is the author of "Zen Teachings."
Who is ... MUSO SOSEKI?
The pharaoh Akhenaten is thought to be one of the first to reject the traditional worship of many gods. This makes him a
What is a ... MONOTHEIST?
This kind of literature is meant to instruct.
What is ... DIDACTIC?
This Confucian concept teaches that one's commitment to a moral and ethical life is more important than one's social status.
What is ... GENTLEMAN?
This is considered the source and purpose of all existence.
What is ... THE WAY OR THE TAO?
According to Zen followers, focusing on the acquisition of goods and your status will only lead to anxiety and this...
What is ... SORROW?
"There was neither death nor immortality then." This is an example of this kind of seemingly contradictory thought process that reveals a truth.
What is a ... PARADOX?
This kind of literature address a silent or absent listener in a moment of deep emotion.
What is a ... DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE?
This Confucian concept, which he believed was the most important, is concerned with how a person behaves toward others with respect, truthfulness, generosity, and love.
What is ... HUMANITY?
Whereas Confucianism focuses more on how individual behavior can help to maintain order in society, the Tao focuses more on living in virtue, simplicity and joy, and being ...
What is ... IN HARMONY WITH NATURE?
In the Zen Parable “Publishing the Sutras,” this is more important than the actual publication of the doctrines.
What is ... LIVING THE DOCTRINE THROUGH ONE’S ACTIONS.
Of ancient India's sacred scriptures, the oldest is the Rig Veda. What does the word Veda mean?
What is ... KNOWLEDGE?
In "Adoration of the Disk" readers can recognize that the ancient Egyptians saw Ra as their sun god because the sun is a symbol for this.
What is ... THE SOURCE OF ALL JOY AND LIFE.
This literary form used in "The Analects" is a statement of general truth about human behavior offering practical advice. It is usually short and to the point.
What is a ... MAXIM?
Li Po's poem, "Gazing at Lu Mountain Waterfall" moves from the observation of nature toward
What is ... INSIGHT?
Zen followers believe that doing good deeds while seeking rewards instead of seeking enlightenment results in contamination of not the good deed itself, but contamination of this ...
What is ... the state of mind of the doer? Also acceptable: contamination of virtue.
Through its many questions presented in "Creation Hymn," the reader senses this kind of tone.
What is a tone of ... UNCERTAINTY?
in the ancient Indian poem, "Burial Hymn, the speaker compares the earth to this.
What is ... A MOTHER?