Revision Questions on Part 1 of Beyond Religion

1) What is the difference between compassion, empathy and meekness?

2) What does the Dalai Lama say are three basic human needs, albeit we will not reach true happiness by satisfying these needs without attaining inner qualities such as compassion?

3) What is the difference between biological compassion and cultivated compassion?

4) What form of justice does the Dalai Lama see as being dangerous, and give an example of a state that has been based on justice in this form.

5) What does true justice involve?

6) The Dalai Lama thinks that the ethics of compassion is rooted in two basic facts. First, we share human nature, and therefore share an ideal of true happiness. What is the second factor, a factor that is particularly important when considering environmental ethics?

7) Which ancient Indian ruler inspires the Dalai Lama’s secular approach to ethics?

8) Compassion is like                         , religion is like                                       .

9) What is the meaning of ahimsa?

10) What is the first stage of dealing with a dilemma?

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