The Buddha's Message Multiple-Choice Quiz

. Gowans' primary goal in this chapter is to

show how Buddha's ethical teachings arise from his theoretical philosophical teachings.

emphasize the differences between Buddha's ethical teachings and those of Western philosophers.

compare and contrast Buddha's views with those of his ancient contemporaries.

explain the Four Noble Truths at the heart of Buddha's ethical teachings.

. According to Gowans, the word "suffering" is not a perfect translation of dukkha because

dukkha refers to any intense emotion, such as joy or rage, that we do not normally think of as suffering.

dukkha includes negative feelings, such as discomfort or disappointment, that we would not normally describe as suffering.

dukkha includes negative emotions, such as sadness or loneliness, but excludes physical suffering (e.g., from disease or injury).

dukkha refers to the desires that cause suffering, rather than to the suffering itself, and Buddha emphasizes that the two are different.

. The steps of the Noble Eightfold Path, described in the Buddha's Fourth Noble Truth, can be divided into which three parts?

wisdom, virtue, and concentration

suffering, craving, and the cessation of craving

compassion, asceticism, and meditation

dukkha, kamma, and Nibbana

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