Buddhism Quiz

Who was the founder and teacher of the Eightfold Path and Middle Way?

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Dalai Lama

• Ashoka

• Bodhisattva Chenrezig

Which collection of teachings of the Buddha is known as the Three Baskets?

• Tipitaka

• The Sutras

• The Book of the Dead

• The Middle Path

Where was Siddhartha Guatama, the founder of Buddhism, born?

• Lumbini

• Nepal

• India

• Tibet

What is the Middle Path in Buddhism?

• A lifestyle of complete asceticism

• A lifestyle of extreme indulgence

• A balanced lifestyle between extremes

• A denial of all desires

What is fundamental to seeking enlightenment or nirvana in Buddhism?

• Prayer

• Fasting

• Meditation

• Pilgrimage

Who made Buddhism the official religion and spread it across the Mauryan empire?

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Dalai Lama

• Ashoka

• Bodhisattva Chenrezig

Which type of Buddhism developed in southern India and became ascendant in Sri Lanka?

• Theravada Buddhism

• Tibetan Buddhism

• Mahavana Buddhism

• Vajrayana Buddhism

Who is revered as the physical embodiment of Bodhisattva Chenrezig in Tibetan Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Dalai Lama

• Ashoka

• Bodhisattva Chenrezig