India Flashcard

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Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?
teaching simple principles,
embracing people from any level of society,
reaching enlightenment,
all of these options

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all of these options

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Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

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suffering.

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Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

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find truth and freedom from suffering.

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What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?

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meditate

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Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

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"middle way."

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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.

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What is the name of the Hindu of sacred text (book)? Options: Bible, Torah, Vedas, Wikipedia

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Vedas

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Who started Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Which of the following beliefs is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists? Caste System, Reincarnation, Four Noble Truths, Eight fold Path

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Reincarnation

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Where did both Hinduism and Buddhism begin? Options: Southern India and Sri Lanka, China and Tibet, Northern India and Nepal, Japan and Taiwan

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Northern India and Nepal