Prelim Buddhism Origins 2. Events in The Budda's Life

What does the term "Buddha" refer to in Buddhism?

• A divine being who grants wishes

• An enlightened human being

• A mythical creature

• A warrior king

What did the Buddha encourage his followers to do after his Enlightenment?

• To build temples in his honor

• To spread his message and bring Enlightenment to as many beings as possible

• To write down his teachings immediately

• To worship him as a god

Why is the Buddha considered a refuge in Buddhism?

• Because he grants material wealth

• Because he is a role model and his teachings show people how to live

• Because he can perform miracles

• Because he punishes wrongdoers

What significant event is said to have occurred at the birth of Siddhartha (Buddha)?

• A rainbow appeared in the sky

• A white elephant pierced his mother's side in a dream

• A great storm happened

• A comet was seen in the sky

What name was given to the Buddha at birth?

• Gautama

• Siddhartha

• Mahamaya

• Suddhodana

What was Siddhartha expected to inherit from his father?

• His father's wealth

• His father's position and reign over the people

• His father's wisdom

• His father's palace

What did Siddhartha's father do to shield him from the outside world?

• Sent him to a monastery

• Kept him constantly surrounded by beautiful things

• Made him study all day

• Took him on travels around the world

What did Siddhartha realize when he saw a farmer ploughing and a bird eating a worm?

• The importance of hard work

• The connection between all living beings and the concept of karma

• The need for more food production

• The beauty of nature

What are the Four Sights that Siddhartha saw?

• A rich man, a poor man, a sick man, and a dead man

• An old man, a diseased man, a corpse, and an ascetic

• A king, a queen, a prince, and a pauper

• A teacher, a student, a farmer, and a merchant

What did Siddhartha realize when he saw the ascetic?

• That the ascetic was suffering greatly

• That the ascetic was happy even though he had nothing

• That the ascetic was very wealthy

• That the ascetic was very powerful