Significant People and Schools of Thought (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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What event caused King Asoka's transformation from ruthless conqueror to compassionate Buddhist ruler?
What event caused King Asoka's transformation from ruthless conqueror to compassionate Buddhist ruler?
The Kalinga war with half a million casualties
Where did Asoka send his children Mahendra and Sanghamitra as Buddhist missionaries?
Where did Asoka send his children Mahendra and Sanghamitra as Buddhist missionaries?
Sri Lanka
Which principle did Asoka introduce into his governance after becoming Buddhist?
Which principle did Asoka introduce into his governance after becoming Buddhist?
Ahimsa (non-violence)
What did Asoka's Rock and Pillar Edicts primarily contain?
What did Asoka's Rock and Pillar Edicts primarily contain?
Rules on Dharma, morality, and tolerance
What unintended problem arose from Asoka's generous support of Buddhist monks?
What unintended problem arose from Asoka's generous support of Buddhist monks?
Nominalism: non-Buddhists posing as monks
Who do Tibetans believe each Dalai Lama to be a reincarnation of?
Who do Tibetans believe each Dalai Lama to be a reincarnation of?
Great Bodhisattva of Mercy (Avalokiteshvara)
Where does the XIV Dalai Lama currently reside with Tibetan refugees?
Where does the XIV Dalai Lama currently reside with Tibetan refugees?
Dharamsala, Northern India
In which year was the XIV Dalai Lama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
In which year was the XIV Dalai Lama awarded the Nobel Peace Prize?
1989
Which traditions influenced Vajrayana Buddhism, making it more mystical than other Buddhist forms?
Which traditions influenced Vajrayana Buddhism, making it more mystical than other Buddhist forms?
Bon animistic religion and Hinduism
What is considered the Dalai Lama's most significant contribution to Buddhism as a religious tradition?
What is considered the Dalai Lama's most significant contribution to Buddhism as a religious tradition?
Ensuring Vajrayana Buddhism's survival in crisis