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What is the main aim of Buddhist teachings?

  • To focus on the afterlife and the dead
  • To analyze human life and solve human problems (correct)
  • To emphasize strict adherence to rituals
  • To attain godhood through meditation
  • In Buddhism, what is the purpose of moral practice according to the text?

  • To achieve a higher status in the afterlife
  • To please the gods and ancestors
  • To focus on material wealth and prosperity
  • To attain Buddhahood and become a morally perfect individual (correct)
  • How do Buddhist teachings define a person who has attained Buddhahood?

  • A reincarnation of ancient enlightened beings
  • A morally perfect individual with profound wisdom (correct)
  • A god-like figure above ordinary humans
  • A supernatural being with divine powers
  • Which statement best describes the view of Chinese masters mentioned in the text regarding the mind, Buddha, and sentient beings?

    <p>The mind, Buddha, and sentient beings are not different but are the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of Buddhist training as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Dispelling ignorance and attaining happiness through morality, meditation, and wisdom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect of Buddhism was misunderstood due to the decline of Buddhism after the Song dynasty?

    <p>The perception of Buddhism as focusing on the other world and the dead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Master Taixu declare after reading through the entire Buddhist scriptures?

    <p>Buddhism is for human life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Buddhism, what is emphasized in terms of morality?

    <p>Importance of analytical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect is NOT emphasized in Buddhism according to the text?

    <p>Focus on supernatural powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism view the importance of human life?

    <p>As a focus for achieving happiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which attitude towards life is NOT associated with Buddhism based on the text?

    <p>Rigid adherence to tradition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concept is emphasized in the text as important in both thought and practice?

    <p>Harmony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Buddhism emphasize regarding the mind's openness?

    <p>Having an open attitude of mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Buddha's disciple Uttara say about well-spoken words?

    <p>They are all the word of the Buddha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Buddhism, what is accepted into monasteries as a guarding god?

    <p>Guangong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Buddhism allow people to worship Chinese local gods and ancestors?

    <p>To respect local culture and forefathers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of teaching can be included in the Buddha's teaching?

    <p>Teachings that lead to peace and enlightenment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What criteria does the text mention for teachings to be considered part of the Buddha's teaching?

    <p>The teachings must lead to peace, direct knowledge, enlightenment, and cessation of suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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