Buddhism as a Secular Philosophy

What aspect of Buddhism attracted many Western intellectuals in the 19th century?

• Its focus on rituals and ceremonies

• Its secular philosophical approach to life

• Its emphasis on prayer and sacrifice

• Its belief in immortality

According to the prompt, which type of Buddhism did Western intellectuals in the 19th century seek to recover?

• Theravada Buddhism

• Mahayana Buddhism

• An original, authentic, and pure Buddhism

• Tibetan Buddhism

What was Thomas Huxley's key point of attraction towards Buddhism?

• Its belief in a personal God

• Its atheistic and secular nature

• Its focus on immortality

• Its emphasis on vows of obedience

Which of the following did Buddhism deny, according to Thomas Huxley?

• The existence of suffering

• The concept of karma

• The existence of a soul

• The practice of meditation

What did Buddhism encourage individuals to do, as per the prompt?

• Seek salvation through divine intervention

• Rely on prayer and sacrifice

• Seek their own salvation through their own efforts

• Follow strict religious vows

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Buddhism that attracted Thomas Huxley?

• Atheistic approach

• Importance of prayer

• Denial of immortality

• Secular philosophy

What did Western intellectuals in the 19th century feel about Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

• They were the purest forms of Buddhism

• They were too focused on the afterlife

• They did not represent the original, authentic Buddhism

• They were too secular

Which of the following was NOT a focus of the Buddhism that attracted Western intellectuals?

• Living a fulfilled life in the present

• Belief in a personal God

• Atheistic philosophy

• Secular approach

What did Thomas Huxley believe about the concept of immortality in Buddhism?

• It was a central belief

• It was a blunder

• It was essential for salvation

• It was a minor aspect

Which of the following did Buddhism NOT give importance to, according to the prompt?

• Prayer

• Meditation

• Sacrifice

• Atheism