Question 1

Describe the eight consciousnesses.Explain what is meant by seeding the alayavijnana.

Accepted Answer

The eight consciousnesses are a concept

Question 2

Dependent origination means that everything in the universe

Accepted Answer

A)  has a beginning and an end. 
B)  has a separate existence. 
C)  is causally linked. 
D)  originates from one source. 
A)  has a beginning and an end. 
B)  has a separate existence. 
C)  is causally linked. 
D)  originates from one source.

Question 3

The question "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is an example of a ______,intended to discourage dualistic thinking and facilitate meditation.

Accepted Answer

A)  kinhin 
B)  koan 
C)  dukkha 
D)  zafu 
A)  kinhin 
B)  koan 
C)  dukkha 
D)  zafu

Question 4

A healed patient will emerge from Naikan therapy with a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  disavowal of all negative emotions. 
B)  deep insight into the past experiences that contributed to his or her emotional distress. 
C)  strengthened and more autonomic ego. 
D)  understanding of how much he or she is indebted to others. 
A)  disavowal of all negative emotions. 
B)  deep insight into the past experiences that contributed to his or her emotional distress. 
C)  strengthened and more autonomic ego. 
D)  understanding of how much he or she is indebted to others.

Question 5

To Buddhists,what is nirvana?

Accepted Answer

A)  An imaginary place, characterized by the absence of suffering 
B)  An unreachable goal 
C)  The destination of human souls after death 
D)  The ultimate state of mind, characterized by the absence of cravings 
A)  An imaginary place, characterized by the absence of suffering 
B)  An unreachable goal 
C)  The destination of human souls after death 
D)  The ultimate state of mind, characterized by the absence of cravings

Question 6

What does gassho,the putting together of the hands,palm to palm,signify about the person who is making the gesture?

Accepted Answer

A)  That he is one with the person he is greeting 
B)  That he is enlightened 
C)  That he wants to show a visitor that he has no weapons 
D)  That he is praying 
A)  That he is one with the person he is greeting 
B)  That he is enlightened 
C)  That he wants to show a visitor that he has no weapons 
D)  That he is praying

Question 7

How would your life be different if you embraced the Zen way of life? What effect would it have on your fears and worries? How about your enjoyment of everyday life? What prevents you from embracing the Zen way of life?

Accepted Answer

Embracing the Zen way of life would like

Question 8

How can Western psychotherapists increase their cultural sensitivity to Zen Buddhist clients? To what extent should they adopt their approaches to psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

Western psychotherapists can increase th

Question 9

Describe zazen.Contrast shikantaza with the koan method of the practice of Zen.

Accepted Answer

Zazen is a form of seated meditation tha

Question 10

What is one aspect of Morita therapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "talking cure" 
B)  Convulsive shock therapy 
C)  Manual labor 
D)  Tranquilizers 
A)  The "talking cure" 
B)  Convulsive shock therapy 
C)  Manual labor 
D)  Tranquilizers

Question 11

Which specific Western psychotherapy approaches (for example,psychoanalytic therapy,humanistic therapy,cognitive therapy) are most compatible with Eastern philosophy? Which are least compatible?

Accepted Answer

The specific Western psychotherapy appro

Question 12

What is the Tripitaka?

Accepted Answer

A)  The three collections of the Buddha's teachings 
B)  The most popular type of Zen meditation practiced in the West 
C)  The state of mind of those who have not achieved nirvana 
D)  The name of the master who brought Zen to the American Midwest 
A)  The three collections of the Buddha's teachings 
B)  The most popular type of Zen meditation practiced in the West 
C)  The state of mind of those who have not achieved nirvana 
D)  The name of the master who brought Zen to the American Midwest

Question 13

Discuss the origins of Zen by describing the story of the Buddha,the teachings of Buddhism,and the main branches of thought that stemmed from early Buddhism.

Accepted Answer

The origins of Zen can be traced back to

Question 14

Rinzai is to Soto as

Accepted Answer

A)  practice is to enlightenment. 
B)  koan is to just sitting. 
C)  yin is to yang. 
D)  Morita is to Naikan. 
A)  practice is to enlightenment. 
B)  koan is to just sitting. 
C)  yin is to yang. 
D)  Morita is to Naikan.

Question 15

In Zen,bowing is an expression of

Accepted Answer

A)  disguised superiority. 
B)  gratitude and respect. 
C)  disapproval. 
D)  worship. 
A)  disguised superiority. 
B)  gratitude and respect. 
C)  disapproval. 
D)  worship.

Question 16

Satori means

Accepted Answer

A)  enlightenment. 
B)  volitional action. 
C)  feminine. 
D)  masculine. 
A)  enlightenment. 
B)  volitional action. 
C)  feminine. 
D)  masculine.

Question 17

According to the concept of the five skandhas,the self is

Accepted Answer

A)  empty. 
B)  real. 
C)  primary. 
D)  whole. 
A)  empty. 
B)  real. 
C)  primary. 
D)  whole.

Question 18

An individual who has achieved the mental state of nirvana experiences

Accepted Answer

A)  death. 
B)  no cravings or dualistic ideas. 
C)  increased intelligence. 
D)  the satisfaction of all desires. 
A)  death. 
B)  no cravings or dualistic ideas. 
C)  increased intelligence. 
D)  the satisfaction of all desires.

Question 19

Discuss the three characteristics of existence: anicca,dukkha,and anatta.

Accepted Answer

The three characteristics of existence,

Question 20

Within the practice of Zen,zafu refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration on one thought. 
B)  the firm, round cushion on which the individual sits. 
C)  a state of inner peace and happiness. 
D)  a separation of body and mind. 
A)  concentration on one thought. 
B)  the firm, round cushion on which the individual sits. 
C)  a state of inner peace and happiness. 
D)  a separation of body and mind.

Describe the eight consciousnesses.Explain what is meant by seeding the alayavijnana.

Dependent origination means that everything in the universe

The question "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is an example of a ______,intended to discourage dualistic thinking and facilitate meditation.

A healed patient will emerge from Naikan therapy with a(n)

To Buddhists,what is nirvana?

What does gassho,the putting together of the hands,palm to palm,signify about the person who is making the gesture?

How would your life be different if you embraced the Zen way of life? What effect would it have on your fears and worries? How about your enjoyment of everyday life? What prevents you from embracing the Zen way of life?

How can Western psychotherapists increase their cultural sensitivity to Zen Buddhist clients? To what extent should they adopt their approaches to psychotherapy?

Describe zazen.Contrast shikantaza with the koan method of the practice of Zen.

What is one aspect of Morita therapy?

Which specific Western psychotherapy approaches (for example,psychoanalytic therapy,humanistic therapy,cognitive therapy) are most compatible with Eastern philosophy? Which are least compatible?

What is the Tripitaka?

Discuss the origins of Zen by describing the story of the Buddha,the teachings of Buddhism,and the main branches of thought that stemmed from early Buddhism.

Rinzai is to Soto as

In Zen,bowing is an expression of

Satori means

According to the concept of the five skandhas,the self is

An individual who has achieved the mental state of nirvana experiences

Discuss the three characteristics of existence: anicca,dukkha,and anatta.

Within the practice of Zen,zafu refers to

Introduction Evaluating Personality Theories

Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud

Analytical Psychology Carl Jung

Inter-psychic Theories Alfred Adler, Harry Stack Sullivan

Psychoanalytic Social Psychology Karen Horney Erich Fromm

Ego Analytic Psychology Anna Freud Erik Erikson Dan McAdams

Human Relations Object Relations Theory, Relational-Cultural Theory

Experimental Analysis of Behavior John Dollard and Neal Miller B.F.Skinner

Social Learning Theories Albert Bandura, Julian Rotter, Walter Mischel

Traits and Personology Gordon Allport Henry Murray

Factor Analytic, Genetic and Evolutionary Theories Raymond Cattell, The Big Five Personality Traits, Genetic and Evolutionary Developments

Biological Traits Hans Eysenck

Humanism Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers

Existential Psychoanalysis Rollo May

Personal Constructs George Kelly

Cognitive-Behavioral Theories Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, Arnold Lazarus

Conclusion personality Theory in Perspective

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Exam 17: Zen Buddhism

Describe the eight consciousnesses.Explain what is meant by seeding the alayavijnana.

Dependent origination means that everything in the universe

The question "What is the sound of one hand clapping?" is an example of a ______,intended to discourage dualistic thinking and facilitate meditation.

A healed patient will emerge from Naikan therapy with a(n)

To Buddhists,what is nirvana?

What does gassho,the putting together of the hands,palm to palm,signify about the person who is making the gesture?

How would your life be different if you embraced the Zen way of life? What effect would it have on your fears and worries? How about your enjoyment of everyday life? What prevents you from embracing the Zen way of life?

How can Western psychotherapists increase their cultural sensitivity to Zen Buddhist clients? To what extent should they adopt their approaches to psychotherapy?

Describe zazen.Contrast shikantaza with the koan method of the practice of Zen.

What is one aspect of Morita therapy?

Which specific Western psychotherapy approaches (for example,psychoanalytic therapy,humanistic therapy,cognitive therapy) are most compatible with Eastern philosophy? Which are least compatible?

What is the Tripitaka?

Discuss the origins of Zen by describing the story of the Buddha,the teachings of Buddhism,and the main branches of thought that stemmed from early Buddhism.

Rinzai is to Soto as

In Zen,bowing is an expression of

Satori means

According to the concept of the five skandhas,the self is

An individual who has achieved the mental state of nirvana experiences

Discuss the three characteristics of existence: anicca,dukkha,and anatta.

Within the practice of Zen,zafu refers to

Introduction Evaluating Personality Theories

Psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud

Analytical Psychology Carl Jung

Inter-psychic Theories Alfred Adler, Harry Stack Sullivan

Psychoanalytic Social Psychology Karen Horney Erich Fromm

Ego Analytic Psychology Anna Freud Erik Erikson Dan McAdams

Human Relations Object Relations Theory, Relational-Cultural Theory

Experimental Analysis of Behavior John Dollard and Neal Miller B.F.Skinner

Social Learning Theories Albert Bandura, Julian Rotter, Walter Mischel

Traits and Personology Gordon Allport Henry Murray

Factor Analytic, Genetic and Evolutionary Theories Raymond Cattell, The Big Five Personality Traits, Genetic and Evolutionary Developments

Biological Traits Hans Eysenck

Humanism Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers

Existential Psychoanalysis Rollo May

Personal Constructs George Kelly

Cognitive-Behavioral Theories Albert Ellis, Aaron Beck, Arnold Lazarus

Conclusion personality Theory in Perspective

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