Christmas

1. How many perfections does the Buddha-to-be have to be trained to become a Buddha?

• 6

• 4

• 10

• 8

Answer explanation

They are (1) generosity (dāna), (2) morality (sīla), (3) renunciation (nekhamma), (4) insight (pañña), (5) energy (viriya), (6) patience (khanti), (7) truthfulness (sacca), (8) resolution (adhiṭṭhāna), (9) loving-kindness (metta), and (10) equanimity (upekkhā).

How many steps did the Buddha-to-be walk when he was born?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 7

How many brahmins did King Suddhodana invite for the naming ceremony?

• 102

• 108

• 106

• 104

After how many days did The Queen Māyā die after giving birth to the Buddha-to-be?

• 5

• 7

• 6

• 4

How many things happen to old gods, who are going to die soon?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

 Five things happen to old gods, who are going to die soon: their flowers (garlands) wither, sweat appears in their armpits, clothes get dirty, their body becomes dull, they don't enjoy sitting on their throne.

How long did Queen Māyā’s pregnancy of the Buddha- to-be  last?

• 1. 295 days

• 1. 259 days

• 1. 285 days

• 1. 258 days

 How many prophetic phenomena were announced to the world for the Buddha-to-be’s birth?

• 31

• 32

• 21

• 23

How long is the Ganges River?

• 1. 2300 km

• 1. 2200 km

• 1. 2500 km

• 1. 2400 km

How many brahmins who examined the prince's body and said “he will be either a king or the Buddha”?

• 7

• 8

• 1

• 0

How old was  Queen Māyā when she gave Bodhisatta birth?

• 53

• 54

• 55

• 56