Buddhism

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

• True

• False

a person who gives up worldly pleasures such as possessions, clothes, money, and shelter is...

• an ascetic

• a Brahmin

• The 4 Noble Truths

• a god

By being an ascetic, Buddha found enlightenment.

• True

• False.

Siddhartha learned that being an ascetic did not bring enlightenment, so he aimed to find a balance between the extremes of pleasure and pain. He called this the...

• holy way

• higher way

• middle way

• Buddhist way

Finding enlightenment (or nirvana) to Siddhartha meant...

• understanding the nature of the world

• finding deep truth and freedom from suffering.

• using meditation to gain spiritual knowledge

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

• ones' own heart

• the Eightfold Path

• Asceticism

• your Dharma

What is nirvana?

• a state of perfect peace

• heaven

• paradise

• a state of perfect pizza

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

• The Five Pillars

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Eightfold Path

• Ten Commandments

Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Orthodox

• Reform

What is also known as popular Buddhism. It allows people more ways to reach enlightenment and Bodhisattvas can help you reach enlightenment.

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Conservative

• Sunni