Buddhism Vocab

Founder of Buddhism

• Dalai Lama

• Muhammad

• Mahatma Ghandi

• Siddhartha Gautama

Tripitaka

• Buddhist sacred book

• State of enlightenment

• A follower of Buddha

• The name for the path to nirvana

In Buddhism how does one achieve escape from suffering and reincarnation

• Following the 10 commandments

• Following the 5 pillars

• Learning to give up selfish desires

• Learning to fulfill their duties

Union with the universe and freedom from cycle of reincarnation

• Dharma

• Nirvana

• Siddhartha

• Tripitaka

What does Buddha mean?

• Supreme Leader

• Enlightened one

• Universal Spirit

• Successor

Actions that impact the cycle of rebirth (or reincarnation) in Buddhism

• Karma

• Dharma

• Vedas

• Ahimsa

Which of the following is Buddha's guide to end suffering an attain Nirvana?

• Tripitaka

• Theravada

• Eightfold Path

• Mahayana

Which of the following is a sect of Buddhism?

• Kshatriyia

• Mahayana

• Shiite

• Eastern Orthodox