Buddhism

What does "Buddha" mean?

• "Lifted One"

• "Awakened 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's father wanted to prevent his son from

• being well educated.

• marrying.

• seeing people suffer.

• living a life of luxury.

On the prince's first trip outside the palace, he saw a thin, weak man walking along the road. This person was

• old.

• sick.

• dying.

• all of these things.

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.

As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself

• food.

• sleep.

• shelter.

• all of these options.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

• “middle way.”

• “high road.”

• “low road.”

• “final path.”

What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?

• meditate

• write books

• analyze his dreams

• study in a Buddhist monastery