Faith for Overcoming Obstacles

What happens when you strive to do greater good?

• You face fewer problems

• You encounter bigger problems

• Problems become irrelevant

• You achieve instant success

How should one respond to problems and challenges?

• Avoid them at all costs

• Get intimidated by them

• Not be influenced or frightened by them

• Surrender to them completely

What is the "greatest good"?

• Personal success

• Kosen-rufu

• Material wealth

• Spiritual enlightenment

According to the Lotus Sutra, what is the significance of identifying obstacles?

• To avoid them entirely

• To be happy about encountering them

• To surrender to them

• To complain about them

How are the three obstacles described in the Lotus Sutra related to external factors?

• They originate from within one's mind

• They come from external environments

• They are entirely random

• They are caused by illness

What is the common factor among the three obstacles mentioned in the Lotus Sutra?

• They are unrelated to each other

• They all come from external sources

• They all involve weakness in one's life force

• They are impossible to overcome

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Devils mentioned in the script?

• Hindrance of Death

• Hindrance of Earthly Desires

• Hindrance of Devil King

• Hindrance of Wealth

What kind of challenges do the Four Devils represent?

• Challenges that come from external sources

• Challenges that arise within the hearts and minds of Buddhists

• Challenges that are never encountered

• Challenges that are easy to overcome

What is the most fundamental kind of devilish function described in Lotus Sutra?

• Hindrance of Death

• Hindrance of Earthly Desires

• Hindrance of Devil King of Sixth Heaven

• Hindrance of Wealth

What does the "Three Powerful Enemies" in the Lotus Sutra?

• Obstacles, challenges, and adversities

• Arrogant lay people, monks, and sages

• External enemies, internal enemies, and hidden enemies

• Ignorance, desire, and hatred