Buddhism: General

Under which tree did Siddhartha Gautama attain enlightenment?

• Banyan tree

• Bodhi tree

• Oak tree

• Pine tree

What is the Buddhist term for the law of moral action?

• Nirvana

• Dharma

• Karma

• Samsara

What is the term for the Buddhist community of monks and nuns?

• Sangha

• Dharma

• Karma

• Nirvana

What was Siddhartha Gautama's father's occupation?

• Merchant

• King

• Farmer

• Monk

Where was Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, born?

• Lumbini

• Varanasi

• Bodh Gaya

• Kushinagar

What is the term for Siddhartha Gautama's enlightenment?

• Nirvana

• Dharma

• Karma

• Samsara

What is the Buddhist term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?

• Samsara

• Dharma

• Nirvana

• Karma

What is the name of the first sermon the Buddha delivered after attaining enlightenment?

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Eightfold Path

• The Lotus Sutra

• The Heart Sutra

Who was the first disciple of the Buddha?

• Ananda

• Sariputta

• Maudgalyayana

• Mahakasyapa

What event prompted Siddhartha Gautama to leave his palace and begin his spiritual quest?

• Seeing a sick person

• Witnessing an old person

• Observing a dead body

• Encountering a monk