5.3: Learning About World Religions (Buddhism) Notes Review

Who can practice Buddhism?

• Only the rich

• Only the poor

• Only former Hindus

• All people, regardless of their social class

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

• India

• Nepal

• Pakistan

• Sri Lanka

According to Queen Maya's dream, Siddhartha would rule the universe or...

• ...end suffering as a religious figure.

• ...become a mighty Kshatriya warrior.

• ...devote his life to his loving family.

• ...succeed his father as king of the mountains.

Siddartha's father shielded his son from __________, for he feared Siddhartha would not become a great ruler.

• suffering

• money

• curiosity

• the devil

Which of the following was NOT one of the three forms of suffering Siddartha discovered at age 29?

• Old age

• Sickness

• Death

• Poverty

“To be free of suffering, one must give up the desires, _________, and comforts of the world. I find peace by helping others find peace.”

• pleasures

• rituals

• ethics

• pains

With the other ascetics, Siddartha became an expert in...

• ...meditation.

• ...yoga.

• ...starvation.

• ...sitting.

Siddartha attempted to find spiritual truth through...

• ...self denial.

• ...prayer.

• ...wandering.

• ...study.

Did Siddartha's self-denial as an ascetic lead to his enlightenment?

• Yes

• No

Siddhartha realized that he needed to find a balance between pleasure and pain, known as __________.

• "the middle way"

• "the central path"

• "the split consciousness"

• "enlightened thinking"