Buddhism- Divisions, Places, Festivals

Who helped spread Buddhism throughout northern India after Buddha's death?

• Warriors

• King Ashoka

• Traders

• Farmers

Which is the older and more conservative branch of Buddhism?

• Zen

• Vajrayana

• Mahayana

• Theravada

Where do Theravada Buddhists focus on freeing themselves through improving their own lives?

• Sri Lanka

• Mongolia

• China

• Japan

Where do Mahayana Buddhists believe they can achieve enlightenment through a life of good work for others?

• Mongolia

• Sri Lanka

• Japan

• China

Where do Buddhists worship at a temple or in their own homes?

• Only in a monastery

• Only at home

• Only at a temple

• Both at home and at a temple

What do Buddhists bring as offerings to a shrine at home?

• Toys and books

• Fruit and flowers

• Food and water

• Coins and jewelry

Where do monks and nuns live, work, study, and pray in monasteries?

• In the forest

• In the desert

• In the mountains

• In the city

Which festival is celebrated by every Buddhist to commemorate the three major events of the Buddha's life?

• Vassa

• New Year's

• All Soul's Festival

• Enlightenment Day