The Fundamental Wisdom Of The Middle Way
  • 1. Who is the author of 'The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way'?
A) Nagarjuna
B) Confucius
C) Buddha
D) Lao Tzu
  • 2. What does 'Madhyamaka' literally mean?
A) Empty Path
B) Perfect Wisdom
C) Middle Way
D) Great Vehicle
  • 3. How many chapters are in the Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way?
A) 18
B) 30
C) 27
D) 24
  • 4. What does Nagarjuna mean by 'emptiness'?
A) Lack of inherent existence
B) Divine absence
C) Complete nothingness
D) Mental construct
  • 5. How does Nagarjuna describe the relationship between cause and effect?
A) Cause precedes effect
B) Effect creates cause
C) They are the same
D) Neither identical nor different
  • 6. What is the 'two truths' doctrine in Madhyamaka?
A) Relative and absolute truth
B) Conventional and ultimate truth
C) Human and divine truth
D) Temporal and eternal truth
  • 7. What does Nagarjuna say about time?
A) Time is an illusion
B) Past, present, and future are interdependent
C) Time is eternal
D) Only present moment is real
  • 8. How does Nagarjuna approach the Four Noble Truths?
A) They are metaphorical
B) They are absolute truths
C) They are valid conventionally but empty ultimately
D) They are provisional teachings
  • 9. What is Nagarjuna's view on nirvana?
A) It is a heavenly realm
B) It is the cessation of all conceptual proliferation
C) It is eternal bliss
D) It is union with God
  • 10. What does Nagarjuna say about motion?
A) It is divine movement
B) It cannot be established ultimately
C) It is an illusion of senses
D) It proves change is real
  • 11. How does Nagarjuna view the relationship between whole and parts?
A) Parts are more real than whole
B) Whole is more real than parts
C) Neither can exist independently
D) They are identical
  • 12. What does Nagarjuna say about the relationship between emptiness and conventional reality?
A) Conventional reality creates emptiness
B) Emptiness negates conventional reality
C) They are completely separate
D) Emptiness makes conventional reality possible
  • 13. What does Nagarjuna mean by 'freedom from extremes'?
A) Not clinging to any position
B) Moderation in all things
C) Balancing good and evil
D) Avoiding strong opinions
  • 14. What is the ultimate purpose of understanding emptiness?
A) Social reform
B) Magical powers
C) Liberation from suffering
D) Intellectual satisfaction
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