Exploring the Notion of Loving Someone 'For Themselves Alone'

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Why did Kisa Gotami sit down at the wayside?

To watch the flickering lights of the city

To meet someone she was waiting for

To take a rest from walking

To contemplate on the fate of mortals (correct)

What realization did Kisa Gotami have about her own grief?

That her grief was unique and different from others

That her grief could be cured by seeking immortality

That her grief was shared by many who have experienced loss

That her grief was unnecessary as death is common to all (correct)

What does the text suggest about the transient nature of human life?

Human life is like a flickering light, brief and troubled (correct)

Human life leads to eternal pain and suffering

Human life can be extended through selfish acts

Human life is immortal and everlasting

How did the Buddha describe the life of mortals?

Troubled, brief, and combined with pain Signup and view all the answers

What comparison does the text make between mortals and ripe fruits?

Mortals are always in danger of death like ripe fruits are early in danger of falling Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the valley of desolation mentioned in the text?

It is an area filled with deep sorrow and sadness Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about death as it pertains to living beings?

Death is inevitable for all living beings Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the vulnerability of mortals to death?

"As all earthen vessels made by the potter end in being broken" describes how everyone is subject to death Signup and view all the answers

"Ripe fruits are early in danger of falling" implies what about human mortality?

"Ripe fruits are early in danger of falling" highlights that humans are always at risk of death Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their corresponding descriptions:

Sitting down at the wayside watching the city lights = Feeling weary and hopeless Considering the fate of men and the commonality of death = Realizing one's selfishness in grief Thinking about immortality through surrendering selfishness = Finding a path in the valley of desolation Reflecting on the transient and troubled nature of human life = Understanding the inevitability of death Signup and view all the answers

Match the following concepts with their explanations:

Valley of desolation = An area filled with deep sorrow Mortality of living beings = Bound to die with no means to avoid it Ripe fruits analogy = Symbolizing the constant danger of death Potter's vessels analogy = Comparing life to being fragile and breakable Signup and view all the answers

Match the following groups with their characteristics:

Young and adult mortals = Both fall into the power of death Fools and wise individuals = Equally subject to death Rationalised 2023-24 sermon = Religious or moral talk Bathing inscrutable something = Concept not easily understood Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their meanings:

The living are few, but the dead are many. = Reflection on mortality ratio No house without a beloved one dying in it. = Universal experience of loss Death is common to all. = Shared fate of humanity Life flickers up and is extinguished. = Symbolism of life's brevity Signup and view all the answers

Match the following feelings with their triggers:

Weary and hopeless = Overwhelmed by grief Surrendering all selfishness for immortality = Realization of self-centeredness Darkness reigning everywhere = Contemplation on life's troubles Lights of the city flickering up and extinguishing = Symbolizing ephemeral nature of life Signup and view all the answers