Buddhism Quiz

What are the Four Sights that Siddhartha Gautama saw which led him to seek enlightenment?

• A sick person, a rich person, a dead person, and a monk

• A sick person, an old person, a dead person, and a monk

• A rich person, a poor person, a happy person, and a sad person

• An old person, a young person, a rich person, and a poor person

What does the Middle Way in Buddhism refer to?

• The path between wealth and poverty

• The path between good and evil

• The path between indulgence and hardship

• The path between ignorance and enlightenment

Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Marks of Existence in Buddhism?

• Anatta (not-self)

• Anicca (impermanence)

• Dukkha (suffering)

• Nirvana (liberation)

What is the First Noble Truth of Buddhism?

• The truth of the path to the ending of suffering

• The truth of the origin of suffering

• The truth of suffering (dukkha)

• The truth of the ending of suffering

What does Dependent Origination in Buddhism explain?

• The process of reincarnation

• The interconnectedness of all things

• The path to enlightenment

• The creation of the universe

In Buddhism, what is karma primarily concerned with?

• The physical actions of a person

• The moral actions of a person

• The intellectual achievements of a person

• The emotional states of a person

What is Samsara in Buddhism?

• The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth

• The state of enlightenment

• The community of Buddhist monks and nuns

• The collection of Buddhist scriptures

Which of the following is NOT part of the Noble Eightfold Path?

• Right Livelihood

• Right Mindfulness

• Right Ritual

• Right Speech

What is the ultimate goal of following the Noble Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

• To achieve wealth and power

• To gain supernatural powers

• To reach Nirvana, the end of suffering

• To become a god or deity

Which of the following is a part of the Five Precepts in Buddhism?

• Right Meditation

• Abstaining from taking life

• Right Livelihood

• Right Effort