Origins of Buddhism

Who was Siddhartha?

• A prince who grew up in luxuries and was part of the warrior class

• A god

• A slave to the royals

Why did Siddhartha leave his family

• To find the answers to human suffering

• Because he wanted to

• Because he wanted to see the world beyond his and

Which is one of the four noble truths

• Suffering an unhappiness are a part of human life

• Reject work that hurts others

• Control you feelings and thoughts

• Practice proper meditation

Which answer is one of the Eightfold path?

• Avoid lies and gossip

• People can overcome ignorance and desire

• Suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods

True or False?

Buddah rejected the Hindu teaching of reincarnation

• True

• False

What is meditation?

• Going on without food

• Focus on the mind and spiritual ideas.

• A state of perfect peace

What is one thing that Hinduism and Buddhism have in common

• They both believe in reincarnation

• They’re both religions

• They started out in China and spreaded to India

What are the two branches of Buddhism

• Theravada and Mayhayana

• Buddhim and Hinduism

Where did Buddhism spread to?

• China, Korea, and Japan

• New York, Oregon, and Canada

What was nirvana?

• A religion based on the teachings of Buddha

• A state of perfect peace.

• The focusing on mind and speritual mind