Buddhism Lesson 16

Buddha translates to what?

• dignity

• The "awakened one"

• alms

• nirvana

In Buddhism, there is a caste system

• True

• False

Who is Siddhartha Gautama?

• A king

• A prince who eventually became known as Buddha

• A priest

What is the definition of an ascetic?

• A person who gives up worldly pleasures?

• goods or money given to the poor

• an ideal state of happiness and peace

• the four basic doctrines, or principles of Buddhism

Buddha carried a small bowl for______, which was used to give goods or money to the poor.

• enlightenment

• ascetic

• alms

• nirvana

According to Buddhism, old age, sickness, and death are the 3 forms of what?

• alms

• suffering

• enlightenment

The state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of buddhists

• Enlightenment

• ascetic

• Buddhism

• alms

Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

• the way to end suffering is to give up all cravings

• suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever

• goods or money given to the poor

• suffering is caused by cravings (desires and wants)

In Buddhism, what is the Eightfold Path?

• the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth

• an ideal state of happiness and peace

• key idea whereby followers should their lives according to these eight teachings

An ideal state of happiness and peace

• enlightenment

• alms

• nirvana

• ascetic