Buddhist Festivals Quiz

What opportunity do festivals provide for personal reflection?

• To take stock and reflect on one’s own Buddhist practice

• To gather for a feast

• To perform rituals

• To meditate alone

What is the main focus of Parinirvana day?

• To celebrate the New Year

• To recollect the Buddha’s life and death

• To gather for a feast

• To perform rituals

When is Sangha Festival celebrated?

• Full moon in May

• Full moon in July

• Full moon in November

• Full moon in December

What activities are likely included in Sangha Day celebrations?

• Chanting, meditation, and puja

• Fasting and silence

• Dancing and singing

• Reading and writing

What is the purpose of the 'cultural event' during Sangha Day?

• To share the artist/cultural/musical talents of different members of the sangha

• To meditate in silence

• To read Buddhist scriptures

• To fast and reflect

What activity involves both walking and sitting during a Buddhist festival?

• Puja

• Meditation

• Chanting of mantras

• Sharing food

What is the main focus when spending time with Buddhist friends during a festival?

• Exchanging gifts

• Reflecting on one's own Buddhist practice

• Rejoicing in the merit of friends

• Practicing meditation

What is a common practice during Vesak celebrations?

• Lighting lanterns

• Fasting

• Reading poetry

• Playing musical instruments

Which festival commemorates the Buddha's enlightenment?

• Parinirvana Day

• Sangha Day

• Vesak

• Magha Puja

What is typically offered to monks during Buddhist festivals?

• Money

• Food and robes

• Books

• Jewelry