Buddhism

According to Buddha the cause of suffering was

• Not achieving enlightenment 
• A life of moderation
• Desire or want

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as

• Reincarnation
• Kharma
• Nirvana

The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana.  Nirvana is

• Becoming enlightened
• A life of moderation
• A state of no more suffering

A basic belief of Buddhists is that how one behaves in this life effects what will happen in the next life.  This is known as

• Kharma
• Dharma
• Reincarnation

What does Buddha mean?

• Suffering
• Enlightened One
• Life of Moderation
• An awakening to the truth

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?

• Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
• His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
• Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
• At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

• Ten Commandments
• Shar'ia Law
• The Four Noble Truths
• The Five Noble Truths

According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?

• Follow the Ten Commandments
• Follow the Eightfold Path
• Get as many material possessions as possible.
• Follow the 12-step Program

Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?

• China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
• China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
• India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
• India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea

What are Buddhists in search of?

• Truth
• Nirvana
• Heaven
• Paradise