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| What is the oldest and most important text in Hindu texts? |
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| The whole body of the universe in Hinduism |
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| 4 basic castes (varnas)in Hinduism |
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-bramins
-kshatriyas
-vaishyas
-shudras |
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| In Hinduism, Brahman means what? |
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| The spiritual essense of the universe =D |
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| According to Hindus, why were the Upanishads significant? |
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| Meant: "sitting near the guru teacher;" questioned vedic beliefs; took over; kicked dravidians out; everyone can achieve a religious experience |
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| Atman means what for Hindus? |
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| The spiritual essence of all individual human beings |
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| For a Hindu, Jiva means what? |
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| The moral law of cause and effect that determines the direction of rebirth (what goes 'round comes 'round) |
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| The wheel of life (birth, death, re-birth...); the everyday world of change and suffering leading to rebirth |
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| What is moksha? (Hinduism) |
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| "Liberation;" escaping samsara; no more personal limitation |
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| The spiritual discipline of selfless action |
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| Spiritual devotion to a deity or guru |
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| What is Jnana Yoga? (Hinduism) |
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| Spiritual discipline through knowledge and insight |
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| What is the Law of Manu (Hinduism)? |
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| A collection of religious and moral instructions; explains dharma and 4 stages of life |
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| According to Hindus, what is Dharma? |
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| Duty according to caste/stage of life |
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| What is the Mahabharata Epic? |
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| Tells how Pandu conquered his cousins with the help of Krishna |
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| What is the Ramayana epic? (Hinduism) |
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| Shows the ideal Hindu; Rama's journey to get his wife back; Rama's battle for the throne he should have |
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| Stories about the exploits of the Trimurti |
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| Who were the Trimurti? (Hindu) |
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| Three gods; Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva |
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| The god of preservation and love. |
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| The god associated with destruction and rebirth |
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| Offerings and rituals in honor or a diety; way of worship |
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| What is the Ganesh Chaturthi festival (Hinduism)? |
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| Honors Ganesh for 10 days; statues are immersed in water; during summer |
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| *Buddhism* What is Therevada Buddhism? |
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| Most conservative school; life of a monk is the sure path to nirvana; buddha is above all man |
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| *Buddhism* What is Mahayana Buddhism? |
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| Nirvana is for everyone; Buddha is a divine character; everyone is a potential Buddha |
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| *Buddhism* Who is Gautama Siddhartha? |
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| Also known as shakyamuni; he is the BUDDHA |
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| *Buddhism* What are the four noble truths? |
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-Life is suffering (dukkah)
-Cause of suffering is desire (tanha)
-There is relief from suffering
-Eightfold path is relief from suffering |
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| *Buddhism* What is Nirvana? |
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| "to exstinguish;" the release from suffering and rebirth that brings inner peace (like moksha- Hinduism) |
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| *Buddhism* What is Sangha? |
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| A monastic community of monks and nuns |
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| *Buddhism* What is Arhat? |
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| Therevada: a person who has practiced monastic disciplines and reached nirvana; ideal |
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| *Buddhism* What is the Tripitaka? |
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| "three baskets;" collections of buddhist texts |
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| *Buddhism* What is Anatman? |
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| No separate, permanent, or immortal self |
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| *Buddhism* What is the Lotus Sutra? |
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| The most popular of Buddhist writings; sayings of buddha; declares the buddha did not die |
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| *Buddhism* What is a bodhisattva? |
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| "Enlightened being;" a person who does not reach nirvana to help others |
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| *Buddhism* Who is Avalokitshvara? |
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"Lord who looks down from above;"
Most popular bodhisattva;
Boddhivista of Compassion |
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| *Buddhism* Who is Guan Yin? |
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Female version of Avalokitshvara;
goddess of compassion;
Chinese Bodhisattva;
giver and protector of babies |
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| *Buddhism* What was the pure land school? |
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Appeal to common people
No real practice or scripture study
Amitabha Buddhism |
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| *Buddhism* What is Zen Buddhism? |
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| Originated in China; focuses on meditation |
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| *Buddhism* Yellow Hat Schools are...? |
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Only for monks;
during the14 CE;
were very strict
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| *Buddhism* What was the Bardol Thodol? |
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Text for instructions for death;
tibetan book of dead |
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| *Buddhism* What was vajrayana buddhism? |
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"diamond;"
tibetan buddhism;
influences from shamanism and tantric buddhism |
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| *Sikhism* Where is Sikhism mainly located? |
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| *Sikhism* When did Sikhism emerge? |
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| During the 15th century CE |
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| *Sikhism* Who was Guru Nanak? |
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The founder of Sikhism;
he believed in a creator god
he rejected the caste system |
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| The creator god of Sikhism |
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Communal meal open to all |
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| *Sikhism* Guru Granth Sahib was: |
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| *Sikhism* What/ who are khalsa? |
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| *Jainism* Where is Jainism located |
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| *Jainism* What is ahimsa? |
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| *Jainism* Who was Mahavira? |
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| *Jainism* What were the agamas? |
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jain texts;
"tradition;"
contains teachings of sages and sermons of mahavira |
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| Living substance, soul, all good things, all perfect, all knowing |
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| body, matter, lifeless, evil |
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| *Taoism* What is the Dao (tao)? |
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the way, the path;
way of all living things;
mysterious source;
ording principle of the universe |
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*Taoism* What is Chi (qi)?
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"the one;"
primordial energy;
breath of life |
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| dark, heavy, obscure, passive, earth, death, feminine |
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light,
warm,
airy,
active,
life,
heaven,
masculine |
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| The legendary founder of Daoism |
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| *Taoism* What is Deodejing? |
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| The classic scripture of daoism |
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| *Taoism* What is "the way to the celestial masters?" |
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It is a secret society;
zhang daoling is the founder;
2nd c. BCE
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| *Taoism* Who are the 3 officials? |
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The Celestial Worthies
heaven, earth, and water;
keep records of human deeds |
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| *Taoism* What are the differences between daoism and confucianism? |
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Taoism/Confucianism
emphasize on nature/better relationships
harmony of individuals/relationships
let dao happen/seek dao |
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| *Confucianism* Who was Confucious? |
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emphasized cultivating moral virtue;
political involvment;
wanted education for all |
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| *Confucianism*What are the analects? |
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conversations with confucious;
written after his death |
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| *Confucianism* Who was Jun-zi? |
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| Term for nobleman, ideal human. |
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