Buddhism Review

The Buddha was born about 2500 years ago.  That puts his birth at 

• 539 BCE
• 70 CE
• 1792 BCE
• 15,000 BCE

Before his birth, the Buddha's mother dreamed

• she became very poor.
• she was struck by a white elephant.
• an angel from God visited her.
• her husband would soon die.

Which belief does Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?

• many gods
• many lifetimes
• caste system
• ritual bathing

The Buddha decided to teach people the path he found rather than 

• re-marrying a new wife.
• escaping into enlightenment.
• build a new palace and gain back all the weight he had lost.
• becoming a Brahman.

What happened to the Buddha when he became an ascetic? 

• He found enlightenment.
• He went back to his wife.
• He ruled the Universe.
• He became very thin from lack of food.

Hindu dharma is most like what part of Buddhism?

• ascetics
• Eightfold Path
• Middle Way
• Many gods

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a middle way?

• Neither life on earth nor life after death seemed most important.
• Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
• Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to enlightenment.
• Neither beauty nor fear worked well.

Which of the following DID NOT trouble Siddhartha on his first few trips into the world?

• aging
• sickness
• wealth
• death

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

• Study makes one wise.
• Joy is achieved through giving.
• Suffering is caused by desires.
• Nirvana is reached by giving alms.

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is

• making huge sacrifices.
• making those around you understand the Buddha.
• making a pilgrimage to the Ganges River.
• reaching nirvana.