Scantron Test Flashcards
(35 cards)
How many followers are there in hinduism?
750 million
How many deities are there in hinduism?
330 million
What does the idea of cyclical time suggest about hinduism and buddhism?
That they believe in reincarnation
What is the term for the illusion of everyday life?
Maya
What gets rid of maya?
Meditation/ prayer
What is the term for ultimate reality?
Brahman
What is the term for equality in buddhism?
Igualitarian
What path to enlightenment includes self denial, asceticism, and meditation
The path of knowlege
What do you have to do to follow the path of knowledge?
Self denial, asceticism, and practice meditation.
What is a mantra?
Sound used in meditation
What is a mandala
Complex design used in meditation
What path did siddhartha preach?
The middle way
a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline
Yoga
Om
A mantra used in meditation
What do you have to do in order to follow the path of devotion?
You have to become a devotee and practice bhakti and puja
How would one follow the path of action?
By going through the four stages of life
What are the four stages of life and what path to enlightenment do they fall under?
Student, householder, retired (hermit), and spiritual pilgrim. They are part of the path of action.
What is moksha?
Liberation from reincarnation open to the members of the highest caste (priest).
What are the four main castes?
Priest, warrior, merchant, servant (shudra)
What does hinduism reject?
The caste system
What are the three branches of buddhism?
Therevada, mahayana, and zen
Which branch of hinduism is best known in the west?
Zen
What does zen buddhism emphasize?
Discipline of the mind, and living in the moment.
What is haiku
A poem depicting a scene of nature.