Buddhism: Section 1/2

The Buddha had two paths in life: to become the Buddha or?

• Warrior

• King

• Merchant

• Farmer

Which of the Four Passing Sights was the first Siddhartha saw once he left the palace?

• Diseased man

• Corpse

• Beggar

• Old man

Which of the Four Passing Sights was the last Siddhartha saw once he left the palace?

• Old man

• Corpse

• Beggar

• Diseased man

True or false: The beggar of the Four Passing Sights represented the search for salvation.

• True

• False

Siddhartha Gautama choosing the spiritual life over the worldly life was known as what?

• The Middle Way

• The Noble Truth

• The Great Going Forth

• None of the above

What did Siddhartha Gautama first believe was going to bring him to salvation?

• Meditation

• Prayer

• Fasting

• All of the above

This watch lasted from evening until midnight and Gautama recalled his previous lifetimes

• First

• Second

• Third

This watch discovered the Four Noble Truths and attained enlightenment

• First

• Second

• Third

This watch lasted from midnight until 4am gave Gautama had the “divine eye”

• First

• Second

• Third

True or false: Buddhists do not believe in reincarnation.

• True

• False