Exercise - Question:
Que: Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people.
Ans: Buddha tried to spread his message to the people in the following ways:
(1) Buddha taught in the langauge of the people, Prakriti, so that everyone could understand his message.
(2) He spent his life in travelling on foot, going from place to place, teaching people, till he passed away at Kushinagar.
(3) He also encouraged people to think for themselaves, rather to simply accept what he say.
Que: Write whether true or false:
(a) The Buddha encouraged animal sacrifices.
(b) Sarnath is important because it was the place where the Buddha taught for the first time.
(c) The Buddha taught that karma has no effect on our lives.
(d) The Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya.
(e) Upanishadic thinkers believed that the atman and brahman were ultimately one.
Ans: (a) False (b) True (c) False (d) True (e) True
Que: What were the questions that Upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer?
Ans: The question which upanishadic thinkers wanted to answer:
(1) They wanted to known about life after death.
(2) They wanted to know why sacrifices should be preformed.
(3) They belived that there was somethigh permament in the universe that universe that would last even death. They describes this as 'atman " or individual soul ..
4). They beleive that ultimatley both the atman and the brahman were one
Que: What were the main teachings of the Mahavira?
Ans: The main teaching of Mahavir are:
(1) Men and women who wished to known the truth must leave their homes.
(2) They must stricty follow the rules of ashmisa, which means not hurting or killing living beings.
(3) To all things life is dear.
Que: Why do you think Anagha’s mother wanted her to know the story of the Buddha?
Ans: Anagha's mother wanted her to know about the story of buddha becouse she was going a school trip to varanasi.
Que: Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the sangha? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: Those who wanted to join the sangha had to take permission of their parents or their masters. If the slave wanted to join the sangha, they had to take the permission of their masters. The masters would not give permission easily, becouse the slave worked harddid not get any wages. So, it was difficult for the slaves to join the sangha.
