Buddhism Practice Test

What was the name of the person who would become the Buddha?

• Thich Nhat Hanh

• King Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Suddhodana

What is Dukkha?

• It means suffering or dissatisfaction

• It means extinguishing

• It means "raft"

• It is like samsara in Hinduism: the wheel of death and rebirth

What does "The Buddha" mean?

• The desireless one

• The awakened one

• He with no attachments

• The savior

In which country is the king constitutionally stipulated to be a Buddhist and sees wats at the religious and community center?

• China

• Tibet

• Thailand

• Japan

Which of these is the goal of Buddhism, seen as the attainment of enlightenment - means extinguishing?

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• Anatta

• Satori

Which Indian king felt remorse after violent conquest and converted to Buddhism, contributing greatly to its spread?

• Suddhodana

• Siddhartha

• Ananda

• Ashoka

Which of these is the Mahayana teaching of “emptiness”?

• Satori

• Zazen

• Bodhisattva

• Shunyata

Theravada or Mahayana? – Has more of a community focus

• Theravada

• Mahayana

Theravada or Mahayana? – Tends to be more liberal/flexible

• Theravada

• Mahayana

Theravada or Mahayana? – Has a more traditional approach

• Theravada

• Mahayana