Buddhism

What was Buddha’s original status in life, before he was the Buddha?

• A poor peasant

• A Prince

• A middle class farm owner

• An emperor

What did he go searching for?

• How to get rich quick

• The ideal life companion

• The best crops to plant to help people

• He gave up everything to discover the meaning of life

What did he feel all human lives lead to?

• Heaven

• The Seven Deadly Sins

• Suffering

• Learning

What did he believe could be done about it?

• He believed that through discipline people could overcome suffering

• He felt that all humans could be fed

• He felt that all humans earned Nirvana

• He felt that he could donate his goods to help many people

How did people first see the Buddha while he was teaching around India?

• As a god

• As a savior

• As a royal family member

• As a wise sage

What was the end goal of Buddhism, for each human?

• Happiness

• Control

• Wealth

• Nirvana

How did some followers see Buddha after he achieved Nirvana and/or died?

• As a god

• As a member of the royal family

• As a vessel for another spirit

• As a wise sage

What is the belief of Theravada Buddhism?

• Buddha is believed to be a god

• Buddha is believed to be a Fakir (Indian miracle maker)

• Buddha has gone forever, but his burial site is a holy place and a portal to heaven

• Buddha is believed to be a model

What does "Theravada" mean?

• Teachings of the Elders

• God is wise

• The light shines through

• The Lotus is holy

Where do people mainly practice Theravada?

• Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan

• China, Japan, Taiwan

• Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos

• Mainly in the Americas