Eastern Religions - Unit 1

How were the Sikh Gurus chosen?

A person who is caught up or focused on themselves is called _____________ which means facing toward desires.

Which of these is not a part of the Eight-Fold Path?

Building a school for blind children in a poverty stricken community is an example of this.

Nirvana literally means _____________.

The most renowned festival in Buddhism is the _________ , which is a celebration of the Buddha’s birthday.

The Guru Nanak was, at first, a government worker who eventually became utterly disgusted by what?

Who are the Panj Pyare?

The ___________ are books of philosophical thought written due to many believers' questions about the Vedas.

Which one of these is not one of the Five Thieves?

In the Sikh cremation ceremony who lights the funeral pyre?

In Hindu teaching, ___________ has a direct influence on the caste you are born into in your next life.

Buddhists believe a persons karma is heavily influenced by their __________.

Which word means to be freed from the cycle of life and death?

The Sikh holy book opens with the sentence "Ik Onkar," which means what?

Religious holidays that mark significant events in the lives of the gurus are known as _____________.

This is a god in human form that comes to earth to help those struggling with their dharma.

They are enlightened humans who choose to stay on this earthly plain to assist others in achieving nirvana.

After the death of Buddha, his _________ traveled all over Asia teaching his dharma.

This is the first of the Four Noble Truths

Guru Harkishan became Guru at the age of five and died of smallpox at the age of ________ .

This term, also known as reincarnation, refers to a soul moving from one body or lifetime to another.

This Hindu epic is the world's longest poem it focuses on teaching the importance of staying withing one's dharma.

The Dalai Lama is the supreme leader of this branch of Buddhism.

Guru _______ was said to have been swept into heaven for three days to receive revelations from god.

The Hari Mandir is the most famous of these in the world.

The second of the Four Noble Truths.

One of the four epochs in the Hindu cycle of time.

The Hindu god __________ is known as the protector/defender of Hindu believers.   

A small dagger carried by Sikh men as a weapon to defend the oppressed.

This word translates to dissatisfaction or suffering.

The langar is a communal meal that takes place how often?  

The __________ are the foundation of Hindu teachings.

What kind of meditation teaches the practitioner to observe what is happening and not react to it?

Which one of these is NOT a level in the traditional Indian caste system?

In Hindu teachings this is the one universal soul

This name, adopted by the first members of the Khalsa, is very often added to a Sikh boy's given name.

Guru Amar Das collected the writings of his predecessors and produced the first edition of this sacred text.

Anything that distracts the believer from God.

Buddhist Metta meditation is designed to encourage what?