Buddhism

What was Buddha also known as? 

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

Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" in this path? 

• 24
• 4
• 16
• 8

A word that actually means "action" or "fate", most people think of its meaning as "what goes around comes around". What is this word? 

• karma
• curry
• Rajma
• Jalebi

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? 

• Oklahoma
• Nirvana
• bliss
• Mumbai

Buddhism shares its roots with this other major religion. What is it?

• Christianity
• Confucianism
• Hinduism
• Taoism

Buddha was born as a ________.

• pauper
• prince
• king
• rich brat

A person who gives up worldly wants is called an

• authority

• alms giver

• ascetic

• absolute

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.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

• Ten Commandments
• Shar'ia Law
• The Four Noble Truths
• The Five Noble Truths