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?
Answers
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