Buddhism (In Class)

What is the Buddha's real name?

• Ghengis Khan

• Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Moksha

Where does human suffering come from?

• From nature

• Desire and want

• evil and fear

• unmet expectations

What does Buddha mean?

• Suffering

• Life of Moderation

• Enlightened One

• An awakening to the truth

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

• Ten Commandments

• The Four Noble Truths

• Shar'ia Law

• 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

• Get as many material possessions as possible

• Follow the Eightfold Path

• Follow the 12-step Program

What did Siddhartha Guatama see in his travels that upset him?

• He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.

• He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down by age with no home and no where to go.

• He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired.

• He saw too many people that needed to bathe.

The man who became the Buddha was born a ____________

• prince.
• pauper.
• merchant.
• farmer.

If a person gave up all desires he or she would reach? 

• Reincarnation 
• Karma
• Dharma
• Nirvana

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

• The Five Pillars

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Eightfold Path

• Ten Commandments

Do Buddhist Believe in Gods?

• No

• Yes