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| What three parts does the 8 fold path consist of? |
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| Wisdom, Ethical Conduct, and Concentration |
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| the highest state of mind: peaceful, happy, content |
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| what are some of the ways to attain nirvana |
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| practice the 8 fold path, take knowlege of the dependent orifination, realize the anatta, anicca, and dukkha |
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| what are the four noble truths |
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| life means suffering, the orgin of suffering is attachment, the cessation of suffering is attainible, and the path of cessation of suffering. |
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| what is the main point of "life means suffering" |
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| to live means to suffer because we are not perfect |
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| how is cessation attained? |
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| through nirodha: getting rid of craving |
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| what does the sand in the sand paintings consist of? |
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| sand, crushed marble, and flowers |
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| what are the images of sand paintings of? |
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| geometric floor plans of the mansion |
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| why do monks chant during the first part of the sand painting ceremony? |
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| why is there a ceremony at the completion of the sand painting? |
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| to ward off evil spirits and protects its healing powers |
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| where is the said painting dismanteled? |
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| What was the main point of the Chinese propaganda? |
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| to advertise the Dali Lama distastefully |
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| What did the 13th Dali Lama do to modernize tibet? |
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| he introduced the telephone and electricity |
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| What did the 13th dali lama predict? |
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| that the political system will vanish |
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| Why did the 14th dali lama recieve the Nobel Peace Prize? |
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| for the non-violend struggle for the liberation of Tibet and for universal responsibility |
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| Why did Dali Lama escape to India? |
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| Because the oracle told him to and the Chinese were liberating tibet |
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| a dust storm provided him coverage, he didn't wear his normal clothes |
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| How long did Lama's escape take? |
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| When the Chinese realized that the Lama was gone what did they do? |
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| the appointed a false Lama and it was denounced by all of Tibet and the Lama himself |
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| throat singing while the singer attains 2 pitches |
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| Why are there monk chants? |
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| to offer devoution to buddha |
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| to possess supernatural powers |
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| what is the most important Mantra verse |
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| what is the importance of the tibetan monk chants? |
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| it is a protection from evil |
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| how does the Lama connect to Bhuddism? |
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| it is a manifestaion of "enlightened being" |
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| He is the one who searched for the Lama and saw the visions leading him |
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| once rinpoche found lama what occupation dis he have? |
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| What did the monks do once the chinese invaded? |
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| they used their rituals as protest |
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| what did the 2 point proposal consist of? |
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1: the Nat. defence will be handled by china
2: that tibet become a part of china |
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| when did the chinese attack? |
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| what did Dali Lama finally agree with china? |
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| the 17 point agreement ensuring that the tibetan gov. would not be touched but the chinese had authorization to enter tibet |
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| Why did the Lama agree to the 17 point agreement? |
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| because china invaded Lhasa and refused to renegociate |
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