Buddhism: Study Guide

The following is a statement from the Principal's Office as of 3:00 PM on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008:

"If we are closed this week, grades will be due on Wednesday, November 5 at 8:30 AM. ...

If you are planning a test for Wednesday, you may give the test on Thursday or Monday. Students need to know that you may be testing on a non-testing day. If they are made aware of this possibility, they will have plenty of time to prepare."

That said...IF, and that's an IF, school is closed on Wednesday, the test will be postponed until Monday, November 3, 2008.

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Gentlemen: This is a brief overview of what we covered in class. Please review your notes for the information.
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- Five Stages of Buddha’s Life as outlined in class (not in text book)
o Siddhartha Gautama
• Son of a Chief
- The “Enlightened one” – at what point in his life?
- Passes through 1st two stages of life
o What does he recognize as he lives with Kamala? The ferry-boat man?

- Age 29: What happens to Buddha? What does he do?
- Abandons Yoga and extreme asceticism (Stage II)
- Leaves wife and child (Stage III)
- Where does he then go?

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313 Million Buddhists in today’s world;
- 558,000 in North America
- Can you identify some ‘famous’ American Buddhists?
Creation of Buddhism:
- When does this happen?
- How does this happen?
- Reaction in world of India/China?
o Be able to discuss India’s immediate reaction
o Does China initially accept Buddhism? What about the China of today? What about China and Tibet?
Your textbook explains the Buddha in a particular way.
- Explain how the Buddha is described.
- What are some of his qualities?
- What are some of his attributes?

- What is the primary concern of Buddhism?

Know the Four Noble truths.

Know the Eightfold Path
- What are all the elements of the Eightfold Path?

Views Points on Eightfold Path:
- Theravada
o What countries are they located in (map in notes)
- Mahayana
o What countries is this located in (see map in notes)

What is the “Way of the Buddha?”
- What are the differences of Hinduism and Buddhism?
- Rejection of Hinduism – What are the elements?


Buddhist Monks
- Be able to identify the different types of Buddhists monks, if I were to present pictures to you.
- How were they created?
- Why were they created?
- What was Buddha regarded as? (ie: his persona)
- Where are the majority of the monks today?
- What is their primary focus or duties?

Different kinds of Buddhism & their qualities:
- Many different offshoots
o Theravada
o Mahayana
o Tantric
o Zen
o Tibetan Buddhism (General things, NOT the article in the back of your notes. That will be a separate test).


Buddhist Scriptures (Know the short section found in your textbook)

Freshmen: the Dalai Lama & China

Gentlemen,

The following is a Time Magazine article from this week discussing the Dalai Lama's approach and struggle with China:
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1853897,00.html?iid=perma_share

The following link is also about the Dalai Lama - his daily life through a series of pictures:
http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1723964,00.html

Enjoy!
Mr. McGravey

SOPHOMORES: Study Guide / PRD 8 ONLY

Test for 8th Period: Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008

The following information will be covered on the test:

Referring to page 10, you will be asked to answer questions regarding the two of the following Healing Miracles -
1. The healing of the leper
2. The healing of the hemorrhaging woman
3. The healing of the deaf-mute

Referring to page 10, you will be asked to answer questions regarding the the following exorcisms -
1. The raging possessed man in the Gentile territory of Gedara


Referring to page 10, you will be asked to answer questions regarding the one of the following nature miracles -
1. Calming of the storm
2. Walking on water

You will also be responsible for the following chapters in Mark, specifically, the points outlined in class: Mark 14 & Mark 15

You will be responsible for the shorter version of Mark 16.
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You should also pay attention to the following pages in your NOTES:
Page 10 (just the aforementioned miracles), page 11, pages 13 - 15.

- Know how Mark defines Jesus (in relation to John's Gospel)
- Know how Mark identifies and defines the Messiah
- Know the Paschal Mystery
- Know the outline of Jesus' final hours (pg. 14 of notes):

1. Conspiracy (14:1-2)
2. Woman anoints Jesus at Bethany (14:3-9)
3. Judas’ Betrayal (14:10-11)
4. Preparations for Passover Supper (14:12-16)
5. Last Supper (14:17-25)
6. Gethsamane (14:26-52)
7. Before the Sanhedrin (15:53-72)
8. Jesus and Pilate (15:1-20)
9. Crucifixion (15:21-47)

You do not need to know the chapters and verses, but you do need to know the CORRECT order of the events.

- Know about our discussion of Judas - how he differed from others, what his responsibilities were in relationship to the disciples.
- Know our brief discussion about Gnosticism and Gnostic gospels
- Know what happens at the Last Supper (Mark 14)

SOPHOMORES: Study Guide / PRDs 4, 5, & 7

Test for 4th, 5th, & 7th Periods: Monday, Oct. 27, 2008

The following information will be covered on the test:

Referring to page 10, you will be asked to answer questions regarding the two of the following Healing Miracles -
1. The healing of the leper
2. The healing of the hemorrhaging woman
3. The healing of the blind man (Mark 10:46)

Referring to page 10, you will be asked to answer questions regarding the the following exorcisms -
1. The man in the synagogue in Capernaum


Referring to page 10, you will be asked to answer questions regarding the one of the following nature miracles -
1. Calming of the storm
2. Feeding of over 4,000+ people (Mark 8:1)

You will also be responsible for the following chapters in Mark, specifically, the points outlined in class: Mark 14 & Mark 15

You will be responsible for the shorter version of Mark 16.
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You should also pay attention to the following pages in your NOTES:
Page 10 (just the aforementioned miracles), page 11, pages 13 - 15.

- Know how Mark defines Jesus (in relation to John's Gospel)
- Know how Mark identifies and defines the Messiah
- Know the Paschal Mystery
- Know the outline of Jesus' final hours (pg. 14 of notes):

1. Conspiracy (14:1-2)
2. Woman anoints Jesus at Bethany (14:3-9)
3. Judas’ Betrayal (14:10-11)
4. Preparations for Passover Supper (14:12-16)
5. Last Supper (14:17-25)
6. Gethsamane (14:26-52)
7. Before the Sanhedrin (15:53-72)
8. Jesus and Pilate (15:1-20)
9. Crucifixion (15:21-47)

You do not need to know the chapters and verses, but you do need to know the CORRECT order of the events.

- Know about our discussion of Judas - how he differed from others, what his responsibilities were in relationship to the disciples.
- Know our brief discussion about Gnosticism and Gnostic gospels
- Know what happens at the Last Supper (Mark 14)

SOPHOMORES

Sophomores

Please remember that your BLUE HW packet is due on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

Eighth period - please place this either in my mailbox, or bring it to room 201 after the conclusion of eighth period.

SOPHOMORES: Study Guide - Mark's Gospel (I)

Gentlemen,

The FOLLOWING LINK is the study guide for the Mark's Gospel material:

Mark's Gospel Review

If you have any questions, please e-mail me ASAP or see me Tuesday morning.

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey

FRESHMEN: Hinduism Study Guide

**REMINDER: There will be an optional review session at 2:35 PM - 3:15 PM on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Please bring your questions if you have any!

**Please note that the test will cover pages 123-133.

1. Know the vocabulary indicated on the pages above.

2. Know what the "Hindu Concept of Self" is -- Atman, how it relates to Brahman?
- What is it?
- How is it defined?
- Describe its elements.
- Is it re-incarnated? Is the personality of a person re-incarnated?

3. Moksha

4. Law of Karma: Be able to explain this to me. What is it? How does it work? How does it affect your Atman?

5. The Hindu Ways to union with the Ultimate Reality: The 4 Different Types of Yoga.
- Through Thought

- Through Love
** What are the 4 types of relationship with the Brahman in this Yoga?

- Through Work

- Through Psychological Experiment / Examination

- Be able to describe the different types listed above.

6. The 4 Life Stages: Be able to explain them to me. Give me as much detail as you can about the four different stages.

7. Be able to recognize what the "life-cycle" rituals are.

8. Be able to talk about Sacred Cows, Morality, & Scripture (Smirti, Shruti) -- also Vedas, Brahmanas, & Bhagavad Gita. --> Be able to define those.

9. Also, recognize the information from the video (about Veranasi -- Ganges, Sheeva, Ganga, Holy City/City of Light, etc.

10. Know the map provided in the packet of notes (India & surrounding countries)

Freshmen: Slow your Breathing -- Article

http://www.naturalnews.com/023327.html

The link above explains the benefits of being able to slow your breathing down...just don't do it alone!

Mr. McGravey

FRESHMEN: CNN's latest story on the Dalai Lama

Gents,

You may want to read this story on the Dalai Lama. Though we're still working on Hinduism, we will be exploring Buddhism and discussing the Dalai Lama in the weeks ahead.

Thank you,
Mr. McGravey

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/08/28/dalai.lama/index.html

HW CALENDAR UPDATED

Gentlemen,

The homework calendar has been updated. Please make sure your homework is done on a nightly basis, so you are prepared for any upcoming quizzes and tests.

Thank you. Mr. McGravey

SOPHOMORES: Dr. Peter W. Singer Article

Sophomores,

Here is a copy of the article we looked at in class the other day (Wednesday). Take the time and read over the article. It's something that affects the world daily, despite it's horrible nature.

Download Here: http://stjoesreligion.wordpress.com/2008/10/03/singer-article/

Thanks,
Mr. McGravey