QUESTION 4 Which of the following best expresses \"the problem of language?\" We

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QUESTION 4

Which of the following best expresses "the problem of language?"

We cannot discern the difference between true and false speech.

True speech is no better than false speech in expressing the essence of life.

Life always exceeds speech, and so speech can harm and help us.

Both A and C.

QUESTION 5

Suppose you are a Taoist Army General, assigned the task of defending your country against an invading force. Which of the following courses of action would you take?

I would wait and see what mistakes the enemy made and then exploit them.

I would wait and carefully plan a full offensive based on my anticipation of the enemy's weaknesses.

I would not wait, but would act quickly to attack the enemy.

None of the above.

QUESTION 6

According to Confucius, someone embodying te, or virtue, will be someone who

is able to do the right thing, even out of a sense of duty, when necessary.

lives in accordance with the Tao.

masters and honors Li.

Both B and C.

QUESTION 7

Confucius states that if someone is not a man of humanity, or jen, then they cannot endure adversity or enjoy prosperity for long. If true, the most likely explanation of this is that such a person

lacks the inner fortitude or strength to succeed.

being unable to balance his/her own needs with those of others, will lack social support.

manifests too much yin, and not enough yang.

Both A and C.

QUESTION 8

Which of the following is true of the Bodhisattva?

He chooses to stay in nirvana, and so experiences absolute bliss.

He chooses to leave the state of nirvana in order to follow the eightfold path.

He chooses to leave the state of nirvana in order to assist all sentient beings attain liberation.

He chooses to leave the state of nirvana in order to save all sentient beings.

QUESTION 9

When Buddha claims one must understand karma to live wisely, what else is he assuming?

Good karma, by itself, does not lead to good.

Bad karma, by itself, does not lead to bad.

Taking the first step of the eightfold path is necessary to live wisely.

All of the above.

QUESTION 10

The main point of the Buddha's story of the man wounded with the poisonous arrow is that

We will not achieve liberation from suffering if we become preoccupied with attaining absolute answers to life's questions.

There really are no actual causes for our suffering.

The causes of the release from suffering are unknown.

seeking absolute answers is like being wounded with a poisonous arrow.

We cannot discern the difference between true and false speech.

True speech is no better than false speech in expressing the essence of life.

Life always exceeds speech, and so speech can harm and help us.

Both A and C.

Explanation / Answer

QUESTION: 4

The following best expresses "the problem of language:

D: having the option both A and C.

QUESTION: 5

Suppose I am a Taoist Army General, assigned the task of defending your country against an invading force. I will take the following courses of action:

C: I would not wait, but would act quickly to attack the enemy. As according to Taoist's: Attack is the secret of defense.

QUESTION 6

According to Confucius, someone embodying te, or virtue, will be someone who:

D: having both the options i.e. Both B and C

QUESTION 7

Confucius states that if someone is not a man of humanity or Jen, then they cannot endure adversity or enjoy prosperity for long. If true, the most likely explanation of this is that such a person

B: being unable to balance his/her own needs with those of others, will lack social support ( the correct option)

QUESTION 8

The following is true of the Bodhisattva:

C: He chooses to leave the state of nirvana in order to assist all sentient beings to attain liberation as he left the state of nirvana to help! ( the correct option)

QUESTION 9

When Buddha claims one must understand karma to live wisely, what else is he assuming:

D: All of the above. ( the correct option)

QUESTION 10

The main point of the Buddha's story of the man wounded with the poisonous arrow is that

D: seeking absolute answers is like being wounded with a poisonous arrow. ( the correct option)

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