Budhhism

The god or supreme deity for Buddhism is

• 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 

What was Buddha also known as? 

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

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.

According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?

• He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree for days.
• He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
• He attained a state of happiness and peace and became the Buddha
• All of the answer choices are correct.

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.
• Follow the 12-step Program

When a Buddhist reaches "enlightenment" it is said they reach a certain state that is translated as "snuffing out" as in blowing out a lamp. What is this state called?

• kaivalya

• Nirvana

• bliss

• Moksha

What did Siddhartha Guatama see in his travels that upset him? 

• He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. 
• He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired. 
• He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down by age with no home and no where to go. 
• He saw too many people that needed to bathe. 

According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 

• People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
• People suffer because they are mean. 
• People suffer because they don't go to school. 
• People suffer because they want to. 

What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular? 

• Buddha was a wise person. 
• Buddha was an attractive person
• Buddhism did not accept the caste system. 
• Buddhism was only for smart people.