Twelve Zen Stories Multiple-Choice Quiz

. The primary goal of presenting these twelve stories together is

to articulate the twelve key principles of Zen Buddhism.

to argue for the Zen approach to Buddhism over traditional Indian approaches.

to provoke reflection on some ideas that are important in Zen Buddhism.

to illustrate the kinds of interactions that Zen teachers had with their students.

. Which of the following Zen stories best illustrates the Taoist idea of wu-wei, as described by Roy Billington in the previous reading?

"A Cup of Tea," about the Zen master who poured tea until it overflowed

"Is That So?," about the Zen master who cared for someone else's baby for a year

"The Sound of One Hand," about the Zen student who sought the sound of one hand clapping

"In the Hands of Destiny," about the warrior who tricked his soldiers into fighting bravely

. Which of the following Zen stories best illustrates the Buddhist doctrine of anatman (not-self)?

"Muddy Road," about the two Zen monks who encounter a girl on the road

"The Subjugation of a Ghost," about the widower who is haunted by the ghost of his late wife

"One Note of Zen," about the Zen master who plays a single note to explain Zen to the emperor

"A Letter to a Dying Man," about how to face one's impending death

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