Buddhist Quiz

What is the Buddha's real name?

• Ghengis Khan

• Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Moksha

What does Buddha mean?

• Suffering

• Life of Moderation

• Enlightened One

• An awakening to the truth

Siddhartha was born in what is now ____________

• Nepal.
• China.
• Hong Kong.
• Japan.

What is nirvana?

• a state of perfect peace

• heaven

• paradise

• a state of perfect pizza

What is also known as popular Buddhism. It allows people more ways to reach enlightenment and Bodhisattvas can help you reach enlightenment.

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Conservative

• Sunni

What is a Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound?

• mosque

• stupa

• Kaaba

• shul

What are the sacred writings of Buddhists?

• Vedas

• Qur'an

• sudras

• stupas

What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?

• karma

• dharma

• Brahman

• Atman

What do you call a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery?

• missionary

• monk

• nun

• minister

What do you call a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church?

• nun

• none

• gnu

• gnome