5 Written Questions

1. the instance where Buddha chose Mahakashyapa to be his true disciple. Held up a flower and Mahakshyapa smiled
   
   This was said to be the origins of Zen (Chan) Buddhism.
   
   Unlike before, in Zen (Chan Buddhism) Buddhism, wisdom was not passed through words but through a direct transmission of thought.
2. Religious daoism is a lot like Confucianism (respects the state and Confucius, xiao is its basis)
3. (mandate of heaven)
4. : the "great vehicle." one of the three "vehicles" studied by all Buddhists today
   
   : This vehicle is the most dominant in Buddhism today.
   
   Counterexample: Unlike the Therevada (Hinayana) vehicle, this one teaches that everyone can become enlightened, not just monks
5. the chronicle of Japan, more historical than the Kojiki but still pretty mythological. Second oldest account of Japan. Covers like 8 centuries of history.

5 Matching Questions

1. benevolence
2. Mengzi/Mencius
3. Lunyu (Analects)
4. Theravada
5. nirmanakaya

1. a : (Hinayana) the "little vehicle" - one of the three main vehicles studied by all Buddhists today
   
   : This vehicle is now the main religion in Sri Lanka. It was mainly limited to monks/ascetics
   
   : Unlike Mahayana, this vehicle teaches that enlightenment is difficult to attain, and quite impossible unless one embraces the monastic life
2. b One of the three bodies of the tri-kaya, the three bodied explanation of the various ways in which one could experience Buddhahood.
   
   This body is called the Appearance body or the Transformation body.
   
   Unlike the the sambhogakaya (heavenly body) the nirmanakaya (Appearance Body) was manifested in an earthly form.
3. c the most famous disciple of Confucious
   
   thought that human nature was inherently good, and we needed to protect that goodness: without teachers people lose their child heart
   
   Unlike Xunzi
4. d the collections of Confucius' discourses with his disciples
   
   In his discourses, he says that he believes the basic problem with society is the breakdown of morality and values from Zhou era.
5. e (ren) humaneness.
   
   Confucius emphasized that this nobility of virtue was more important than nobility of birth

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. "the son of heaven"
   
   the emperor given the mandate of heaven to be the ruler
   1. tian
   2. Laozi
   3. tianzi
   4. Xunzi
2. one of the most important Mahayana Buddhist texts.
   
   This text envisions the heavens filled with celestial budhas and meditates on a mandala
   
   Unlike most scriptures, which are meant to be steadfast and unchanging, this one emphasized the temporary, provisional, and expedient nature of doctrine.
   
   Unlike
   1. Lotus Sutra
   2. Amaterasu
   3. mantra
   4. Platform Sutra
3. (tianming) the Chinese belief that rulers are given the right to rule from a divine authority
   
   This concept was first introduced in the Zhou dynasty
   1. "mandate of heaven"
   2. "Five Classics"
   3. Huanyan/Kegon
   4. Warring States Period
4. meditation in Buddhism (equivalent to Chan in Chinese)
   
   This meditation is characterized by profound stillness and concentration
   1. dao
   2. dhyana
   3. Mahayana
   4. koan
5. the leader of one of the two Branches of Chan buddhism
   
   In his Platform Sutra, he stresses the importance of ordinary life and the possiblity of finding enlightenment.
   
   Unlike the Shenxiu branch of Chan buddhism, Huineng believed in an abrubt form of enlightenment.
   1. Zhuangzi
   2. Huineng
   3. Yijing
   4. tianming

5 True/False Questions

1. jingtu/jodo → one of the Pure Land Sects founded by Honen. the way of the jo, otherwise known is jojitsu
   
   This is a japanese martial art that uses a short staff

   True        False

2. Yab-Yum → "actionless action"
   
   basically do not act with intentions or desires

   True        False

3. koan → a paradoxical annecdote or a riddle that has no solution
   
   These were used in Zen Buddhism to show the inadequacy of logical reasoning
   
   Unlike Professor Hillis' lecture's, these made very little sense

   True        False

4. Platform Sutra → the Sun goddess who was sprung from the left eye of Izanigi when he cleansed himself after he saw his wife's icky corpse

   True        False

5. Dharmakara → : (Hinayana) the "little vehicle" - one of the three main vehicles studied by all Buddhists today
   
   : This vehicle is now the main religion in Sri Lanka. It was mainly limited to monks/ascetics
   
   : Unlike Mahayana, this vehicle teaches that enlightenment is difficult to attain, and quite impossible unless one embraces the monastic life

   True        False