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What is the primary purpose of a sermon?
What is the primary purpose of a sermon?
The Sermon on the Mount was delivered by Gautama Buddha.
The Sermon on the Mount was delivered by Gautama Buddha.
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Who is known as 'the Awakened or the Enlightened'?
Who is known as 'the Awakened or the Enlightened'?
Buddha
Gautama Buddha was born as a prince named __________.
Gautama Buddha was born as a prince named __________.
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Match the following terms with their meanings:
Match the following terms with their meanings:
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How long did Gautama Buddha wander before attaining enlightenment?
How long did Gautama Buddha wander before attaining enlightenment?
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What did Gautama rename the tree under which he attained enlightenment?
What did Gautama rename the tree under which he attained enlightenment?
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What did the Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring him?
What did the Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring him?
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Kisa Gotami was able to find a house where no one had died.
Kisa Gotami was able to find a house where no one had died.
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What was Kisa Gotami's relationship to the child she was mourning?
What was Kisa Gotami's relationship to the child she was mourning?
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Kisa Gotami carried her dead child from house to house seeking __________.
Kisa Gotami carried her dead child from house to house seeking __________.
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Match Kisa Gotami's actions to their outcomes:
Match Kisa Gotami's actions to their outcomes:
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What did the Buddha intend to teach Kisa Gotami by asking for mustard-seed?
What did the Buddha intend to teach Kisa Gotami by asking for mustard-seed?
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Kisa Gotami found solace and comfort from the people she met during her search.
Kisa Gotami found solace and comfort from the people she met during her search.
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Who did the man suggest Kisa Gotami visit for help?
Who did the man suggest Kisa Gotami visit for help?
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During her search, Kisa Gotami learned that the living are __________, but the dead are many.
During her search, Kisa Gotami learned that the living are __________, but the dead are many.
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Which of the following is NOT a common feeling experienced after the death of a loved one?
Which of the following is NOT a common feeling experienced after the death of a loved one?
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Fatigue is a common emotion experienced during the grieving process.
Fatigue is a common emotion experienced during the grieving process.
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What emotion might an individual feel if they think they could have prevented the death of a loved one?
What emotion might an individual feel if they think they could have prevented the death of a loved one?
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Martha lost her husband of 26 years to ________.
Martha lost her husband of 26 years to ________.
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Match the following feelings to their descriptions:
Match the following feelings to their descriptions:
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What does Kisa Gotami ask for after her son dies?
What does Kisa Gotami ask for after her son dies?
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The Buddha states that life's troubles can be avoided.
The Buddha states that life's troubles can be avoided.
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Why does Kisa Gotami not obtain the remedy she seeks?
Why does Kisa Gotami not obtain the remedy she seeks?
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According to the Buddha, the life of mortals is troubled and brief, combined with _______.
According to the Buddha, the life of mortals is troubled and brief, combined with _______.
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What analogy does the Buddha use to describe the inevitability of death?
What analogy does the Buddha use to describe the inevitability of death?
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Kisa Gotami learns to overcome her sorrow by weeping for her son.
Kisa Gotami learns to overcome her sorrow by weeping for her son.
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What happens to mortals, regardless of their wisdom or age, according to the Buddha?
What happens to mortals, regardless of their wisdom or age, according to the Buddha?
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What must one do to obtain peace of mind according to the Buddha?
What must one do to obtain peace of mind according to the Buddha?
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The wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the _______.
The wise do not grieve, knowing the terms of the _______.
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What does Kisa Gotami ask for the second time?
What does Kisa Gotami ask for the second time?
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Kisa Gotami understood the Buddha's teaching fully the first time.
Kisa Gotami understood the Buddha's teaching fully the first time.
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What key understanding did Kisa Gotami gain during her second encounter with the Buddha?
What key understanding did Kisa Gotami gain during her second encounter with the Buddha?
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Kisa Gotami believed her grief was _____, but later realized it affected her understanding of life.
Kisa Gotami believed her grief was _____, but later realized it affected her understanding of life.
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Match the phrases to their more modern equivalents:
Match the phrases to their more modern equivalents:
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Why did Kisa Gotami initially fail to understand the Buddha's message?
Why did Kisa Gotami initially fail to understand the Buddha's message?
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The Buddha taught Kisa to accept her grief as a normal part of life.
The Buddha taught Kisa to accept her grief as a normal part of life.
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In what way did the Buddha change Kisa Gotami's understanding?
In what way did the Buddha change Kisa Gotami's understanding?
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The Buddha's message reflects that there is _____ means by which those who have been born can avoid dying.
The Buddha's message reflects that there is _____ means by which those who have been born can avoid dying.
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Which statement best reflects Kisa Gotami's feelings towards her grief?
Which statement best reflects Kisa Gotami's feelings towards her grief?
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Study Notes
The Sermon at Benares
- Siddhartha Gautama, later known as the Buddha, began his life as a prince in Northern India.
- At age 12, he was educated in Hindu scriptures.
- Four years later, he married a princess and had a son.
- At age 25, he encountered suffering (sickness, old age, death) prompting a search for enlightenment.
- He left his royal life to seek enlightenment for seven years.
- He reached enlightenment under a Bodhi tree.
- He delivered his first sermon in Benares.
Activity Questions and Words
- A sermon is different from a lecture or a talk, though both convey ideas.
- The word 'sermon' can be used negatively or playfully.
- Analyze the meaning of words such as "afflicted," "composed," "desolation," "lamentation," "procure," and "subject."
- The Sermon on the Mount was delivered by Jesus.
- Buddha delivered the Sermon at Benaras.
Buddha's Life and Teachings
- Buddha's life began in 563 BCE and ended in 483 BCE.
- Kisa Gotami was a woman who lost her son and sought medicine from various people; finally the Buddha, who advised her to look for a home where no one had lost a family member.
- The Buddha's teachings, as preserved in his first sermon, address the universal suffering of existence.
- The sermon included insights on impermanence ("all is transient") and the importance of eliminating self-centeredness.
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Explore the significant events surrounding the Sermon at Benares delivered by Buddha. This quiz delves into Buddha's life, teachings, and key vocabulary associated with sermons. Test your knowledge about his journey from prince to enlightened being and the impact of his first sermon.
