Flashcard L16 Buddhism #3

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The founder of Buddhism or the Buddha is

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Siddhartha Gautama

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The essential teaching of Buddhism is known as

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The Four Noble Truths

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According to Buddhism ____ is the source of suffering.

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selfish desire

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The goal of Buddhists is to reach Enlightenment or _____ which is the release from desire and suffering.

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Nirvana

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Which of the following is the symbol of Buddhism?

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In order to reach Enlightenment, Buddhists follow ___.

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The Eightfold Path

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Which of the following best describes how Buddhism diffused from the Ganges River Valley in India?
Options: Buddhism spread from India to East Africa., Buddhism spread from India to China and Southeast Asia., Buddhism overtook Hinduism to become the major religion of India., Buddhism never became a major religion.

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Buddhism spread from India to China and Southeast Asia.

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Buddhism accepts the Caste System of Hinduism.

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False

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The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the

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Eightfold Path.

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The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

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the Four Noble Truths.