Year 8 Buddhism

What does "Buddha" mean?

• "Lifted One"

• "Enlightened One"

• "Shining One"

• "Sleeping One"

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

• Pakistan

• India

• China

• Egypt

What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?

• a powerful warrior or brilliant poet

• a poor man or religious follower

• a religious king or truthful leader

• a great ruler or enlightened being

What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?

• a powerful ruler

• a great religious leader

• a strong warrior

• a husband and father

Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

• happiness.

• suffering.

• greed.

• wealth.

The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were

• aging, greed, and health.

• sickness, knowledge, and aging.

• aging, sickness, and death.

• death, persecution, and sickness.

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

• find truth and freedom from suffering.

• learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.

• understand how people from other cultures lived.

• have a strong understanding of all religions.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

• alms.

• nirvana.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• Buddhism.

The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

• the Eightfold Path.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• nirvana.

• enlightenment.

What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?

• All things change.

• All things stay the same.

• Happiness can last forever.

• Suffering never ends.