Buddhism

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

• True

• False

Buddha was born as a ________.

• pauper
• prince
• king
• rich brat

Siddhartha Gautama didn't travel outside his palace(s) until he was...

• 15 years old

• 19 years old

• 20 years old

• 29 years old

Once Siddhartha left the palace, what did he see?

• a lady, a dead body, and a sick person

• a man, a dead body, and a sick person

• an old person, a sick person, and a lady

• an old person, a sick person, and a dead body.

By meditating under a Bodhi tree, Siddhartha reached nirvana, which is...

• heaven

• an ideal state of happiness and peace

• death

• prayer

By finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana, Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths.

• True

• False

Which of the following would best summarize the 4 Noble Truths?

• the reason humans suffer is because of wealth, we must get rid of it

• the reason humans have happiness is because of coffee

• the reason humans suffer is because of envy, we must stop

• the reason humans suffer is because we desire, we must stop

Buddha believed that suffering is caused by people's _________.

• enemies
• needs
• wants
• gossiping

The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...

• ones' own heart

• the Eightfold Path

• Asceticism

• your Dharma

What was Buddha also known as? 

• The clever one
• The enlightened one
• king of the Buddhists
• His Holiness