Buddhism Quiz

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

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Dalai Lama

• Ashoka

• Bodhisattva Chenrezig

Who is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Dalai Lama

• Ashoka

• Bodhisattva Chenrezig

Which collection of teachings contains rules for monastic living and introspection?

• Tipitaka (Three Baskets)

• The Sutras

• The Book of the Dead

• The Eightfold Path

Which important Tibetan work describes rituals and stages connected to death?

• Tipitaka (Three Baskets)

• The Sutras

• The Book of the Dead

• The Eightfold Path

Where was Buddhism founded?

• India

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

• Bhutan

What is the Middle Path in Buddhism?

• Complete denial of needs

• Suffering caused by desires

• Balance between extremes

• Reincarnation cycle

What is fundamental to seeking enlightenment or nirvana in Buddhism?

• Building temples

• Following the teachings of the Buddha

• Revering deities

• Practicing rituals

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

• Siddhartha Guatama

• Dalai Lama

• Ashoka

• Bodhisattva Chenrezig

What percentage of the world's population is Buddhist?

• 7%

• 1%

• 75%

• 20%

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

• Theravada Buddhism

• Tibetan Buddhism

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Vajrayana Buddhism