Kundun Pre-Test

The country associated most with Buddhism is:

• India
• Mongolia
• Tibet
• Japan

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

• Desire leads to happiness.
• One can overcome desire.
• Selfish desires lead to suffering.
• Suffering is part of life.

Who founded Buddhism circa 500 BCE?

• Jesus of Nazareth
• Muhammed
• Nanak
• Siddhartha Gautama

Rebirth is the same as reincarnation.

• True
• False

In Buddhism, Nirvana is:

• a state of joy and celebration
• a state of liberation and freedom from suffering
• a state of self-introspection and growth
• a rock band with an awesome drummer

The purpose of the Four Noble Truths is to explain:

• why the Buddha is a supreme being
• why the Dalai Lama is important and should be respected
• why suffering exists and how it can be alleviated
• how we can achieve financial success

Buddhism and Christianity have shared core beliefs.

• True
• False

How many Dalai Lamas have there been? In other words, the current Dalai Lama is what number?

• ten
• thirteen
• fourteen
• twenty

The Dalai Lama has never won the Nobel Peace Prize.

• True
• False

The Dalai Lama's name implies "Ocean of Wisdom."

• True
• False