Buddhism

To end suffering one must follow the

• Middle Way and the side way

• Dharma

• The Eightfold Path

• The Five Pillars

In Buddhism, the rebirth of a soul in a new body is....

• reincarnation

• kharma

• nirvana

• resurrection

The god or supreme deity for Buddhism is (trick question!)

• Siddartha Gautama

• The Dalai Lama

• There is no god or supreme deity

• The Bodhisattvas

The heart of Buddha's teachings is contained in what? 

• The Four Noble Truths
• Nirvana
• Dharma
• Illusions 

Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists? 

• Each soul is reincarnated after death.
• Everyone has  the same social status.
• People must pray five times a day facing Mecca.
• Material wealth shows you have the blessings of the gods.

Who was the founder of Buddhism? 

• Confucius
• Ashoka
• Siddhartha Guatama
• Attilla

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?

• Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
• His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
• Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
• At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

• Ten Commandments
• Shar'ia Law
• The Four Noble Truths
• 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

• Follow the Eightfold Path

• Get as many material possessions as possible.

Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?

• China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
• China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
• India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
• India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea