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