Understanding Buddhism and Its Teachings

What is the fundamental idea behind Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?

• All things are permanent.

• All things change.

• All things are created equal.

• All things are illusions.

What is the cause of suffering according to the Four Noble Truths?

• Ignorance

• Cravings (desires and wants)

• Anger

• Fear

What is the Eightfold Path?

• A set of rules for meditation

• A path to enlightenment

• A guide to wealth

• A list of Buddhist deities

Who tried to tempt Siddhartha while he was meditating?

• A demon named Ravana

• A wicked god named Mara

• A serpent named Nagini

• A spirit named Asura

What did Siddhartha see during his meditation under the Bodhi tree?

• The future of humanity

• His past lives and the cycle of rebirth

• The creation of the universe

• The end of the world

What is nirvana in Buddhism?

• A state of eternal suffering

• A place of worship

• True happiness and peace

• A type of meditation

At what age did Siddhartha become the Buddha?

• 25 years old

• 30 years old

• 35 years old

• 40 years old

What did Siddhartha receive from the grass cutter?

• A bowl of rice

• Eight handfuls of soft grass

• A golden robe

• A wooden staff

What is the "middle way" in Buddhism?

• A path of extreme asceticism

• A path of indulgence

• A balance between pleasure and pain

• A path of wealth and power

What did Siddhartha vow to do under the Bodhi tree?

• To meditate until he attained enlightenment

• To fast until he reached nirvana

• To teach others immediately

• To write down his teachings