Ancient Civ Topic 4 L4

Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?

• a Brahmin

• a guru

• a Hindu prince

• an ascetic

How did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?

• He studied with gurus.

• He fasted.

• He meditated.

• He suffered.

What did the Buddha believe following the Eightfold Path could lead to?

• oneness with God

• knowledge of the Four Noble Truths

• an end to desires and suffering

• the Middle Way

Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?

• reincarnation

• caste system

• cycle of life

• karma

What does Theravada Buddhism emphasize?

• the Buddha's history

• the Buddha's path of reincarnation

• the Buddha's wisdom

• the Buddha's compassion