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| A book with poems and stories written by different authors |
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| A commonly repeated word or phrase |
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| To cause to be reborn in another body; incarnate again |
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| Of, relating to, or characteristic of the country. |
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| a text traditionally regarded as a discourse of the Buddha. |
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| Japanese syllabic writing. The symbols stand for sounds |
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| clearing the mind, released by the repetition of a mantra, becomes calm and creative and reaches spiritual heights. |
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An enlightened being who, out of compassion, forgoes nirvana in order to save others. |
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| agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole |
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| A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons. |
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| In the Japanese writing system of kana, each chacter or symbol stands for ________ |
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The traditional code of the Japanese samurai, stressing honor, self-discipline, bravery, and simple living. |
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| Why did Buddhists seek, or look for, enlightenment? |
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| An enlightened person would live forever in heavenky |
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| Buddhist enlightenment causes___________ |
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| an endless cycle of rebirth |
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| Which of the values did Shinto support the most? |
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| The _______________ ruled when making government decisions |
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What item does not belong in this list?
copper
swords
pearls |
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| Mahayana Buddhism taught that |
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| faith in the Lotus Sutra can bring enlightenment. |
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| In Noh plays the actors wear____________ |
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| masks and etailed costumes |
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| decision by consensus reflected the _________________ ideal of harmony among people |
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| The most likely reason that many sects, or groups, of Buddhism developed in Japan was |
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| Different sects met different needs of people |
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| opportunities for poor males to be educated and to rise in society came as result of |
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| the adoption of a chinese-style civil service |
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| noble women were expected to pretend to _______ |
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| Zen Buddhism appealed to the Samurai mainly because |
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| meditation helped make them fearless warriors |
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The tale of the genji is a ___________ |
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| In a japanese home, sliding doors would often open to |
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| According to Buddhist belief, why are people reborn many times? |
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| people are reborn until they can achieve enlightenment |
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What order of countries did Buddhism spread in Asia? |
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| Which sect of Buddhism taught that faith in Amida resulted in an afterlife in paradise? |
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| Japan during the Heian era was |
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| describe how China influenced Japanese art, archiecture, and literature |
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| Japanese borrowed styles of Chinese architecture, scroll painting, mandalas, gardens, and literature |
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| Why did Japan's economy grow and change during feudal times? |
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| Artisans created and sold goods, trade grew with China |
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| What art form is unique, or unusual to Japan? |
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| Some Japanese were against Buddhism because |
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| they feared it would upset the Shinto gods |
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| Who did most people in ancient Japan believe was a living god? |
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| What religion appealed to all classes of Japanese |
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| Why was most Japanese art and literature created by the nobles? |
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| The nobles were the educated class, they had leisure time and were exposed to art and literature from China. |
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