Lesson 1 (Part 2)

Question 1

one of the world’s largest religions. It originated in India in 563–483 B.C.E. with Siddhartha Gautama, and over the next millennia it spread across Asia and the rest of the world.

Answer 1

BUDDHISM

Question 2

Buddhists believe that human life is a cycle of _____________.

Answer 2

suffering and rebirth

Question 3

what are the state of enlightenment in buddhist

Answer 3

nirvana

Question 4

the first person to reach this state of enlightenment and was, and is still today, known as the Buddha.

Answer 4

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 5

was an Indian prince in the fifth century B.C.E. who, upon seeing people poor and dying, realized that human life is suffering.

Answer 5

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 6

Siddhartha Gautama renounced his wealth and spent time as a poor beggar, meditating and traveling but ultimately, remaining unsatisfied, settling on something called ______________

Answer 6

“the Middle Way.”

Question 7

seen as an illusion, born out of ignorance, of trying to hold things, or human-centered needs

Answer 7

Self in Buddhism thoughts

Question 8

The self is also the source of all these suffering. It is therefore our quest to forget about the self, forget the cravings of the self, break the attachments you have with the world, and to renounce the self, which is the cause of all suffering, and in doing so, attain the _____________

Answer 8

state of Nirvana

Question 9

situate the self within a bigger context. The person, in striving to be a better person, does not create a self above other people or nature, but a self that is beneficial to his/her community as well as in order and in harmony with everything else.

Answer 9

Self in Confucianism and Taoism

Question 10

The self, with all its connections and selfish ideas, is totally taken, not just out of the center of the picture, but out of the whole picture.

Answer 10

The self in Buddhism

Question 11

Always looking toward the self

ex. you compare yourself so you can be better; you create associations and bask in the glory of that group for your self-esteem; you put primacy in developing yourself.

Answer 11

West

Question 12

all events in the universe are interconnected and that meditation and right living are ways to search yourself.

Answer 12

Holistic Approach

East

Question 13

Look at the world in dualities

Answer 13

West

Question 14

you are distinct from the other person, the creator is separate from the object he/she created, in which the self is distinguished and acknowledged

Answer 14

dualities

Question 15

Sees the other person as part of yourself as well as the things you may create, a drama in which everyone is interconnected with their specific roles

Answer 15

East

Question 16

talk more about their personal attributes when describing themselves.

Answer 16

West (Americans)

Question 17

Talk about their social roles or the social situations that invoked certain traits that they deem positive for themselves

Answer 17

East (Asian)

Question 18

in terms of self-evaluation, would highlight their personal achievements.

has individualistic culture

Answer 18

West (American)

Question 19

culture is focus is on the person

Answer 19

individualistic culture

Question 20

would rather keep a low profile as promoting the self can be seen as boastfulness that disrupts social relationships

has collectivistic culture

Answer 20

East (Asian)

Question 21

the group and social relations is given more importance than individual needs and wants.

Answer 21

collectivistic culture

Question 22

(individualistic) have loose associations or even loyalty to their groups.

Answer 22

West

Question 23

Look after the welfare of their groups and values cooperation; more compromising, and they tend to go around the bush in explaining things, hoping that the other person would “feel” what they really want to say

Answer 23

East

Question 24

Competition is the name of the game and they are more likely straightforward and forceful in their communication as well as decision making.

Answer 24

West

Question 25

Emphasis more on the value of equality even if they see that the individual can rise above everything else. Because everyone is on their own in the competition. Also promote ideals that create a “fair” competition and protect the individual.

Answer 25

West

Question 26

More emphasis on hierarchy

Answer 26

East

Question 27

as culture wants to keep things in harmony and in order

Answer 27

hierarchy

Question 28

would most likely call their boss, parents, or other seniors by their first name. The boss can also be approached head-on when conflicts or problems about him/her arise.

Answer 28

West

Question 29

They have respectful terms for our seniors and a lot of workers would not dare go against the high ranking officials

Answer 29

East

Question 30

The Philippines was not left behind by recent studies in Theorizing the filipino self pushed forth by ____________

Answer 30

Pilipinolohiya by Prospero Covar Pantayong Pananaw by Zeus Salazar Sikolohiyang Pilipino by Virgilio Enriquez.

Question 31

With Sikololohiyang Pilipino, Enriquez described the Filipino “self” or personality as a

Answer 31

“shared identity”

Question 32

In Filipino Self, we place importance on values that promote __________ and __________

Answer 32

cooperation social acceptance

Question 33

reflect how we relate to others or want to be perceived by our kapwa.

Answer 33

hiya, utang na loob, and pakikisama

Question 34

This idea meant that neither extreme asceticism or extreme wealth were the path to enlightenment, but rather, a way of life between the two extremes.

Answer 34

The Middle Way