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The Sermon at Benares, Group 3, Kavita, Sonia, Vijay and Priyanka Gupta, SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 MARKS EACH), Q1. What is peace of mind according to Buddha?, Q2. What do you understand by the phrase “ poor Kisa Gotami”?, Q3. Why was Gautama known as “Buddha”?, Q4. What did Kisa Gotami understand the second time that she failed to understand in the first time?, Q5. Why did Gautama Buddha leave his home?, Q6. Why was Kisa Gotami sad?, Q7. What do you understand by the sermon at Benares?, Q8.Why could Kisa Gotami not get any mustard seeds?, Q9. Why was Gautama Buddha moved by the sufferings of others?, Q10. Why did Kisa Gotami become selfish in grief?, LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 MARKS EACH), Q1. The Sermon at Benares depicts the spiritual sight of India and on the contrary the Glimpses of India,, celebrates the glory of its joy and happiness. Elucidate the statement., Key Words- The Sermon at Benares- journey of Buddha’s enlightenment, his seeking answers to pain, grief, and sorrow in world., Glimpses of India depicts geological and cultural diversity in our country celebrating its vividness., Sermon at Benares reflects upon life of mortal combined with trouble, pain and grief. Glimpses of India, talks about celebration of life., Q2. “ The life of mortals in this world is troubled, combined with grief and pain”. Illustrate this statement, in the light of The Sermon at Benares., Key Words- 1. Buddha belonged to a royal family., 2. Quit the materialistic world at the age of 25., 3.Sick man, aged man, funeral procession and the monk made him think about the purpose of life., 4. Buddha sought enlightenment. Gave his first Sermon at Benares., 5. Emphasized futility of materialistic possessions., 6. Revealed inevitability of death.

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Q3. What is the significance of the Buddha delivering the sermon at Benares?, Key Words- 1. First Sermon after gaining enlightenment at the bank of holy Ganges., 2.Quit the materialistic world at the age of 25., 3.Sick man, aged man, funeral procession and the monk made him think about the purpose of life., 4. Emphasized futility of materialistic possessions., 5. Revealed inevitability of death., Q4. What according to the Buddha weighs more- materialistic possessions or spiritual possessions in one’s, life?, Key Words- 1. Buddha propounded the reality of death., 2. Acceptance of grief as the part and parcel of life., 3. True wisdom in realising transient life and grief and renouncing materialistic possessions and, attachments., Q5. Death is an inevitable reality.How do you see this statement in light of enlightenment?, Key Words-1. Death is common to all., 2.Life is troubled with grief and pain., 3. Everything that is born is subject to death and decay., 4. Ripe fruits do fall from the tree., 5. Nobody can be saved from death., 6. Wise don’t fall in the trap of material possessions and attachments., 7. Grief and lamentation should be put aside., 8. Death is ultimate reality.