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Question
Make a list of at least five ideas and questions mentioned in this lesson. (New questions and ideas) Choose three from the list and discuss why you think they are important even today.
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Solution
The list of five ideas and questions mentioned in this lesson is as follows:
- What was the language used to compose the Vedas?
- What do the Buddhist texts tell us?
- What was Buddha trying to teach the sorrowing Kisagotami?
- Some people wanted to know about life after death.
- All the people should be kind to others and respect all lives.
Discussion:
- The language used to compose the Vedas was Sanskrit. Sanskrit is the main language of all ancient languages.
- The Buddhist texts tells us that the vanias and ranks system will vanish if the followers of Buddha join the order of monks.
- Buddha was trying to teach the sorrowing kisagotami that death is a part of life and there is life after death.
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