Ch.16 The Story of Buddhism

Front

What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

Back

Belief in many lifetimes

Front

In what order did these events in the Buddha’s life happen?
1.  Becomes an ascetic
2.  Has a son
3.  Reaches enlightenment
4.  Leaves the palace

Back

2, 4, 1, 3

Front

If someone decided to live the life of an ascetic, what would they do?

Back

Give up most of what you own

Front

Why did the king keep Siddhartha in the palace?

Back

So he would not see the world’s suffering

Front

What did the Buddha believe ended people’s suffering?

Back

Enlightenment

Front

Buddhism’s Eightfold Path is similar to Hinduism’s

Back

Dharma

Front

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths? Options: Only Brahmins reach enlightenment, Suffering is caused by desires, Only death ends people’s cravings, Joy is achieved by praying

Back

Suffering is caused by desires

Front

A likely reason Siddhartha came up with the idea of the “middle way” was that

Back

Neither extreme wealth nor extreme poverty suited him

Front

Which one of these is NOT a kind of suffering Siddhartha sees? (Options: aging, hunger, sickness, death)

Back

hunger

Front

Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever is one of the Four Noble Truths.

Back

True