Quiz on the Four Noble Truths

What are the four noble truths taught by the Buddha?

• There is happiness, there is a cause of happiness, there is an end to happiness, the way out is the eightfold path.

• There is suffering, there is a cause of suffering, there is an end to suffering, the way out is the eightfold path.

• There is joy, there is a cause of joy, there is an end to joy, the way out is the eightfold path.

• There is peace, there is a cause of peace, there is an end to peace, the way out is the eightfold path.

What is the first noble truth?

• There is happiness

• There is suffering

• There is joy

• There is peace

What is the Pali and Sanskrit term for suffering?

• Anicca

• Anatta

• Dukkha

• Sukkha

What is the third noble truth?

• There is an end to happiness

• There is an end to suffering

• There is an end to joy

• There is an end to peace

What does 'right intention' involve?

• Planning for the future

• Resolving to follow the path

• Setting personal goals

• Making a wish

What is the focus of 'right speech' and 'right action'?

• Achieving success

• Avoiding harm to others

• Expressing oneself freely

• Gaining popularity

What is the main focus of 'right effort'?

• Conserving energy

• Focusing energy on the task at hand

• Avoiding hard work

• Balancing work and play

What does the term 'the middle way' refer to?

• A balance between self-indulgence and self-denial

• A path to financial stability

• A method of conflict resolution

• A way to achieve happiness

What are the three areas for training in the eightfold path?

• Ethical conduct, concentration, wisdom

• Meditation, prayer, fasting

• Charity, kindness, patience

• Knowledge, power, wealth

What is the practice explained in the fourth noble truth?

• The path of suffering

• The path of joy

• The noble eightfold path

• The path of attachment