14 Questions
Why did Kisa Gotami sit down at the wayside?
To contemplate on the fate of mortals
What realization did Kisa Gotami have about her own grief?
That her grief was unnecessary as death is common to all
What does the text suggest about the transient nature of human life?
Human life is like a flickering light, brief and troubled
How did the Buddha describe the life of mortals?
Troubled, brief, and combined with pain
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
What is the significance of the valley of desolation mentioned in the text?
It is an area filled with deep sorrow and sadness
What does the text suggest about death as it pertains to living beings?
Death is inevitable for all living beings
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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