Prelim Buddhism Beliefs 4. Karma Samsara Nirvana

What does the term "karma" mean?

• Action, means 'to do'

• Wandering through

• Enlightenment

• Rebirth

According to Buddhism, what does karma accumulate from?

• All good and evil behaviours

• Only good behaviours

• Only evil behaviours

• Neutral actions

What did the Buddha focus on regarding karma?

• Developing positive habits of action, speech, and mind

• Accumulating wealth

• Achieving physical strength

• Avoiding all actions

What does Buddhism teach about the cause of our particular situation in life?

• It is a result of our particular karma

• It is due to random chance

• It is determined by our wealth

• It is influenced by our physical appearance

What is the basis of karma according to the text?

• Intention, not just action

• Physical strength

• Wealth accumulation

• Random chance

What does karma encourage adherents to hope for?

• A better rebirth into the next life

• Accumulating wealth

• Achieving physical strength

• Avoiding all actions

What does the term "samsara" mean?

• Wandering through

• Enlightenment

• Rebirth

• Action, means 'to do'

What must an adherent break to end suffering?

• The cycle of birth and death

• The pattern of rebirth

• The cycle of samsara

• The wheel of life

What influences the suffering in the next life according to the text?

• The soul

• The wheel of life

• The Karmic force

• The cycle of samsara

What traps people in the cycle of samsara?

• Enlightenment

• Desire, ill-will, and ignorance

• The soul

• The wheel of life