Eastern Philosophy Trivia

1. The book written by Gao Yuan in 1991 was titled based on a famous Chinese saying. If one wants to defeat a powerful foe, one must lure what out of the mountains?

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Tiger

In ancient China, the tiger was considered the fiercest animal, the king of animals, just like the Five Tiger Generals of the state of Shu in the Chinese classic, "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". A tiger is strong when it is in the familiar surrounding of the mountains. Once it is lured out of the mountains, it becomes vulnerable. Gao Yuan (born 1952) was born in a mountain village in North China. He experienced the Cultural Revolution when he was a teenager. In 1982, he moved to the US and earned a master's degree in journalism from the University of California and MBA from Sanford University. In 1987, he wrote a book titled "Born Red: A Chronicle of the Cultural Revolution". The book titled "Lure the Tiger out of the Mountain", written in 1991, gave a very concise explanation on "The Thirty-Six Stratagems".

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Union

The term 'yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit word of 'yuj' which means to unite (presumably with God or the 'Eternal Spirit').

From Quiz Kundalini Yoga

Answer: Sakti & Sakta

The Kundali is the composite force of Sakti and Sakta (Siva). Sakti is the force at the base of the spine (Mulahudra) and the Shiva lies at the crown (7th cakra). Sakti or the divine-mother is always tripartite. She is composed of the threes gunas, Sattvas, Rajas, and Tamas. She lives in a palace called Sri Nagara.. sitting on Bindu Pitha the whole world is the reflection of her body. The sun and moon are her eyes, the ocean and rivers her veins, the mountains are her milky breasts, and the trees are her eyelashes; her breath is the wind and the clouds her heavenly sighs. MULADHARA: the 1st Cakra: The senses are controlled by the first cakra. It maintains the differentiating function of the mind. On the lotus petal located her are the words: VAM, SAM,, SAM and SAM. The elephant with 7 trunks represents the sexual drive here. And the Godchild Brahma with five-faces represents the 5 dimensions of his Omniscient here. The Devi is the goddess of speech. It's represented in each cakra and her messages is inscribed in each memory of the cakra with the Sanskrit intonations of power. So that each cakra has symbols of power that is released when the cakra of that particular level has been opened. The word is Sakti herself, the mother goddess, manifesting her powers in the Kundalini flow.

From Quiz Tidbits On Chinese Thought

Answer: encyclopedia

This encyclopedia was commissioned under the emperor Yongzheng of the Qing empire, 1725.

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Fu Xi

The Chinese classics "Book of Changes" ("I Ching") was created by Fu Xi, considered by some to be an ancient Chinese mythological figure. He developed the trigrams (known as bagua in Chinese Pinyin) revealed to him supernaturally. The arrangement was based on the markings on the back of a mythical dragon horse (aka turtle) which emerged from the Luo River. "I Ching" was compiled during the Zhou Dynasty. The number 36 of the hexagram came from the trigrams on the Book of Changes which is the philosophy of unity of opposition, Yin (female) and Yang (male). The hexagram consists of 6 stacked horizontal lines, with broken and unbroken lines, consisting of a total of 36 lines. The 36 lines are Qian (Heaven) with 3 lines, Dui (Lake) , Li (Fire) and Xun (Wind), each with 4 lines , Zhen (Thunder), Gen (Mountain) and Kan (Water), each with 5 lines and Kun (Earth) with 6 lines.

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Samadhi

Samadhi is a state at which the mind of the human is separated from our soul thus making our soul pure and free of matter; we will be consequently liberated from 'samsara' - the cycle of birth and death.

From Quiz Kundalini Yoga

Answer: 7

The first cakra is called the Mulahadra, it lies at the base of the spine. The 2nd cakra is called the Svadhisthana, it lies at the genital area. The 3rd cakra is called the manipura, it lies at the navel. The fourth cakra is called the anahata, it lies in the vertebra behind the heart. The 5th cakra is called the Vissuddhi, it lies on the vertebra behind the throat. The 6th cakra is called the ajna, it is related somehow to the Pineal gland. The 7th cakra is called Sahasrara, and it lies at the top of the head above the occipital area. By the way, I'm using the Sanskrit spelling here, as opposed to the Hindi "chakra", which is more common.

From Quiz Tidbits On Chinese Thought

Answer: Wang An-Shi

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Six

The six sets are stratagems for: When commanding superiority Confrontation Attack Situations of confusion Gaining ground Desperate straits The first three are for use in a position of strength and the second three for positions of weakness.

From Quiz A Wheel of Light: The Chakras

Answer: Between the base of the spinal cord and the top of the head

The first (base) chakra is located in the genital area, opening downward. Moving upward along the spine are the second through sixth chakras, and the seventh (crown) chakra is located at the top of the head, opening upward.

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Yoga Sutra

The text discusses mainly about how yoga allows the union of soul with the divine through 'dhyana' (meditation). Also known as 'Yoga Of Eight Limbs' (Astanga Yoga).

From Quiz Tidbits On Chinese Thought

Answer: Lu Xun

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Water

Lao Zi recognized that the water is the most flexible and powerful element. Water can adapt into any situation to erode even the toughest rock. In a documentary released in 2001 on "Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey", Bruce is said to have regarded water as the ultimate symbol of strength. He stated: "Be like water because it is soft, resilient, and formless. It can never be snapped. Water may be soft but yet it is stronger than everything else in existence. That's because of it can overcome any obstacle no matter how hard it is. By doing so, it conquers all without fighting."

From Quiz A Wheel of Light: The Chakras

Answer: Lotus blossoms

Although each chakra has its associated element, yoga posture, and Hindu deity, their most common depiction is the lotus flower. The base chakra is symbolized by the four-petaled lotus, the second by the six-petaled, and so on up to the crown chakra with its thousand-petaled lotus. The flowers are usually depicted in the color associated with the same chakra, and the symbols are very intricate and beautiful.

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Bhagavad Gita

'Bhagavad Gita' contains 18 chapters and is mainly a dialogue between Arjuna (a disciple) and Lord Krishna (Master/God) on the verge of a battle where they discussed the Yoga of knowledge (jnana), action (karma) and devotion (bhakti).

From Quiz Kundalini Yoga

Answer: 7th

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Cross the sea by fooling the sky

This is the first stratagem, the stratagem when commanding superiority. In Chinese Pinyin it is expressed in four words: man (deceive) tian (sky) guo (cross) hai (sea). in 589, He Nuobi, a general of Sui Dynasty used this strategy to defeat the short-lived Chen dynasty ruler, Chen Shubao. His army was conducting regular exercises nearby until Chen ignored him and he made a sudden swift attack, catching Chen unprepared. The Allied forces used this strategy against the Germans before the offensive at Normandy in 1944. The landing practice was done many times by dropping parachutes of mannequins until the Germans became used to it. When the Germans relaxed, letting down their guard, the real paratroopers arrived.

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Moral and Ethics

'Yama' means self-control and discipline. 'Niyama' means virtue. Both of them form the practice of morality and ethics. They are also known as the 'Hindu Commandments', since there are ten of them, and they are very similar to the Ten Commandments of the Bible.

From Quiz Kundalini Yoga

Answer: siddhis

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Wei

In Chinese Pinyin, the four words are: wei (besiege) wei (Wei state) jiu (save) zhao (Zhao state). Sun Zi stated in The Art of War: "He who knows the art of direct and indirect approach will be victorious. Such is the art of maneuvering. The stratagem is to distract a powerful foe by attacking the location the foe values the most." During the Spring and Autumn Period, Sun Bin and Pang Juan were both disciples studying under one master. They both served the state of Wei, but Pang was always jealous of Sun who was more talented than him. Pang made King Wei lose trust in Sun who got punished by having his kneecaps removed. Sun later escaped to the state of Qi after learning of Pang's plot. When Pang led his army to attack Zhao, King Zhao sought help from the state of Qi. Sun came up with this strategy to attack Wei, after Pang led the Wei's army to attack Zhao. In doing so, he saved the state of Zhao and also defeated his arch enemy.

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Purusa

Purusa is the spiritual entity. Purusa and Prakrti results in creation, since perpetuity is one of their characteristics, consequently there's no 'Big Bang' theory. The creation follows a pattern of repeated birth and destruction.

From Quiz Vedanta and Yoga

Answer: dharma

Eastern philosophy explains that to follow a harmonious path to liberation is the best way to avoid misery and conflict. The word dharma refers both to the teachings of Buddha and to one's personal role in maintaining the natural harmony of the world.

From Quiz Kundalini Yoga

Answer: Brahman's gate

From Quiz Tidbits On Chinese Thought

Answer: rural peasants

This is probably due to the fact that China's population is about 80 percent rural, even to this day.

From Quiz The "Thirty-Six Stratagems" of Ancient China

Answer: Borrowed

The four Chinese words are jie (borrow) dao (knife) sha (kill) ren (people). Old Chinese saying: If you want to do something, make your opponent do it for you. During the Three Kingdom period (220-280 AD), Cao Cao of Wei made use of the Wu's generals to attack Shu's stronghold at Jingzhou. Cao Cao used the opportunity when Shu Lord Liu Bei, Zhuge Liang and other top generals were fighting to capture Sichuan to establish their base in west China. Wu succeeded in capturing Jingzhou and killed Shu's First Tiger General Guan Yu who was guarding the city. Although this stratagem may not sound positive, this stratagem can be applied to one trying to adapt to a new environment and dealing with new people. As the old saying goes, "When in Rome, do like the Romans do". The borrowed knife is to adapt to the new environment when dealing with new people.

From Quiz Yoga Philosophy

Answer: Turiya

'Turiya' is a state at which one is super-conscious - not in a state of wake, sleep or dreamless sleep. Also known as 'nirvana' by Buddhists.

From Quiz Vedanta and Yoga

Answer: pratyhara

The eight steps being: Yama (moral conduct), Niyama (religious observances), Asana (posture), Pranayama (control and watchfulness of the breath), Pratyhara, Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (superconsciousness experience).

From Quiz Kundalini Yoga

Answer: pindala & sushumma & ida

The Ida is the left-coiled caduceus like nerve which is cool and represents the passive force akin to the moon. And Sushumma is the fiery-red (sun) nerve coiled to the right.

From Quiz Tidbits On Chinese Thought

Answer: Buddhism

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