Ahimsa Concept in Ancient Indian Texts Quiz

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What forms the basis of modern medicine?

Germ theory (correct)

Herbal remedies

Vaccine development

Surgical procedures

What ethical principle is challenged due to scientific experiments on animals?

Principle of nonviolence

Principle of karma

Principle of ahimsä (correct)

Principle of compassion

Why would it be difficult for someone upholding the principle of ahimsä to find suitable food?

To achieve spiritual enlightenment

To demonstrate dedication to non-violence

Because suitable food may be scarce

Due to the elimination of life in different forms (correct)

Why is suicide considered inconsistent with the principle of ahimsä?

It contradicts the preservation of life Signup and view all the answers

How did Buddhism view the practice of ahimsä according to the text?

As a balance between inner feeling and outer action Signup and view all the answers

What concept was strongly advocated by the Buddha in the fifth century BCE?

Vegetarianism Signup and view all the answers

What is a concern for some people who choose to practice vegetarianism?

The belief that plants also possess life Signup and view all the answers

In what areas are Buddhist insights regarding ahimsä found to be applicable?

Environmental ethics, daily living, and relations with ethical considerations regarding other animals Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason mentioned in the text for some individuals choosing vegetarianism?

To avoid killing animals for food Signup and view all the answers

What ethical dilemma is presented in the text regarding violence in self-defence?

The question of whether indulging in violence is justified under certain circumstances Signup and view all the answers

Why do some individuals believe vegetarianism may not be a completely non-violent lifestyle?

Because they think plants also possess life Signup and view all the answers

Ahimsa Concept in Ancient Indian Texts Quiz

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What forms the basis of modern medicine?

What ethical principle is challenged due to scientific experiments on animals?

Why would it be difficult for someone upholding the principle of ahimsä to find suitable food?

Why is suicide considered inconsistent with the principle of ahimsä?

How did Buddhism view the practice of ahimsä according to the text?

What concept was strongly advocated by the Buddha in the fifth century BCE?

What is a concern for some people who choose to practice vegetarianism?

In what areas are Buddhist insights regarding ahimsä found to be applicable?

What is the main reason mentioned in the text for some individuals choosing vegetarianism?

What ethical dilemma is presented in the text regarding violence in self-defence?

Why do some individuals believe vegetarianism may not be a completely non-violent lifestyle?

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