Ch.16 The Story of Buddhism

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  

• 1, 2, 3, 4
• 2, 4, 1, 3
• 4, 1, 2, 3
• 2, 4, 3, 1

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

• Become ruler of a kingdom
• Give up most of what you own
• Become a parent of a large family
• Give up most of your religion

Why did the king keep Siddhartha in the palace?  

• So he could spend his time studying
• So he could learn how to be a ballet dancer

• So he would not see the world’s suffering
• So he would not move to a foreign land

What did the Buddha believe ended people’s suffering? 

• Youth
• Knowledge
• Death
• Enlightenment

Buddhism’s Eightfold Path is similar to Hinduism’s 

• Dharma
• Vedas
• Caste system
• Brahman

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

• Only Brahmins reach enlightenment
• Suffering is caused by desires
• Only death ends people’s cravings
• Joy is achieved by praying

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

• Neither extreme wealth nor extreme poverty suited him 
• Neither prayer nor suffering led to enlightenment
• Neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path suited him
• Neither Hinduism nor Buddhism led to enlightenment

Which one of these is NOT a kind of suffering Siddhartha sees?

• aging
• hunger
• sickness
• death

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

• True
• False

Suffering is caused by cravings (desires and wants) is one of the Four Noble Truths.

• True
• False