15 Questions
What is the main focus of the activity described in the text?
Discussing the differences between a sermon, a lecture, and a talk
What was the initial name of GAUTAMA Buddha?
Prince Siddhartha
At what age did GAUTAMA Buddha begin to seek enlightenment?
25
What motivated GAUTAMA Buddha to seek enlightenment?
Seeing a sick man, an aged man, and a funeral procession
What did GAUTAMA Buddha see while out hunting that moved him to seek enlightenment?
A sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession, and a monk begging for alms
What did the Buddha do after sitting under the peepal tree for seven days?
Renamed the tree the Bodhi Tree and began teaching
Who did Kisa Gotami approach for medicine for her dead child?
A man who referred her to the Buddha
What is the focus of the discussion about a sermon in the activity?
Understanding whether a sermon can also be used as a joke
What did the Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring in order to cure her dead child?
A handful of mustardseed from any house
Why was Kisa Gotami unable to find the mustardseed as requested by the Buddha?
Every house she visited had experienced loss of a loved one
Where did the Buddha preach his first sermon?
City of Benares
What realization did Kisa Gotami come to after being unable to find the mustardseed?
Death is inevitable and common to all
What did people say about Kisa Gotami when she asked them for medicine for her dead child?
"She has lost her senses. The boy is dead."
What did Kisa Gotami realize about her own grief?
"How selfish am I in my grief."
What did Kisa Gotami do after realizing her selfishness?
"She surrendered all selfishness."
This activity involves discussing the concept of a sermon, differentiating it from a lecture or talk, and exploring its potential negative or humorous usage. It also includes finding meanings of specific words and phrases, and delving into the familiarity with the Sermon on the Mount.
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