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Fill in Blank: Sky Burials are most common in __________ (landscape)

Earth Burial is a common form of burial in Tibet

RELS 3333 Buddhism & Death Part 2

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Review of Tibetan Buddhist Funerary Rituals

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1
Earth Burial is a common form of burial in Tibet
False
True
2
Fill in Blank: Sky Burials are most common in __________ (landscape)
Barren Lands
Alpine Lakes
Himalayas
Steep Valleys
3
How is the Buddha connected to a sacred lake? Select the FALSE answer
The Buddha was cremated next to a lake
The Buddha's mother was bathed in the lake
The Buddha conquered evil mountain deities at a lake
4
Fill in Blank: Vultures are seen as incarnations of beings called ________
Sky Dancers
Corpse Cutters
Ocean of Wisdom
Joy Holders
5
Which statement is FALSE about Mount Meru?
The laughing Buddha lives at the foot of the mountain
It is the most sacred of the landscapes
The heavens and hells are above and below Mount Meru
Both Hindus & Buddhists see it as the center of the world
6
Water burials are reserved for high status individuals
False
True
7
Which statement is FALSE about the Steep Valleys and Barren Lands?
Those who live in the Barren Lands have a heavy meat diet
The Barren Lands support a large farming industry
There are lush forests in the Steep Valleys
8
Stupa Burials are popular amongst common people
False
True
9
Which statement is FALSE about the Tibetan landscape?
The Tibetan plateau is a flat terrain on high ground
It is nicknamed the 3rd pole b/c there are 3 mountain ranges
India was originally a floating land mass called TETHYS