Buddhism Practice Test

What was the name of the person who would become the Buddha?

• Thich Nhat Hanh

• King Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Suddhodana

What does "The Buddha" mean?

• The desireless one

• The awakened one

• He with no attachments

• The savior

What is Dukkha?

• It means suffering or dissatisfaction

• It means extinguishing

• It means "raft"

• It is like samsara in Hinduism: the wheel of death and rebirth

Which of these is the goal of Buddhism, seen as the attainment of enlightenment – literally means “extinguishing”?

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• Anatta

• Satori

Which Indian king felt remorse after violent conquest and converted to Buddhism, contributing greatly to its spread?

• Suddhodana

• Siddhartha

• Ananda

• Ashoka

Theravada or Mahayana? – Has more of a community focus

• Theravada

• Mahayana

Theravada or Mahayana? – Tends to be more liberal/flexible

• Theravada

• Mahayana

Theravada or Mahayana? – Has a more traditional approach

• Theravada

• Mahayana

Theravada or Mahayana? - Probably the older of the two

• Theravada

• Mahayana

Theravada or Mahayana? - the ideal is an arhat

• Theravada

• Mahayana