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Worksheet 4

Hum 130 Week 3 Exercise: Buddhism Worksheet

Due Thursday in the Assignment Tab

Using the readings in Chapter 5 answer the following questions concerning Buddhism.

Complete the sentences:

1. The man who became known as Buddha was born approximately in the year _(a) and was originally named (b)__ by his family.

a. Fifth century BCE

1. Describe the lifestyle that he grew up in (Response should be 10 words minimum).

He was raised in the lap of luxury.

1. He spent six years experiencing 5 "extreme self-denial techniques" (p. 131). What were they?

Nakedness, exposure to great heat and cold, breath retention, bed of brambles, severe fasting.

1. Briefly describe the "Middle Way" of life that he eventually chose.

Neither self...