Vocabulary List on Buddhism

Fill in the blank: To calm or clear the mind, often by focusing on a single object, is to _______.

• meditate

• reflect

• ponder

• ruminate

Fill in the blank: In Buddhism, a state of perfect wisdom is known as _______.

• enlightenment

• nirvana

• satori

• awakening

Fill in the blank: A state of blissful peace without desire or suffering is called _______.

• nirvana

• samsara

• dukkha

• tanha

Fill in the blank: A secluded religious community is referred to as a _______.

• monastery

• convent

• temple

• shrine

Fill in the blank: A Buddhist sect that focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha is called _______.

• Theravada Buddhism

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Vajrayana Buddhism

• Zen Buddhism

Fill in the blank: A Buddhist sect that focuses on the compassion of the Buddha is known as _______.

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Theravada Buddhism

• Vajrayana Buddhism

• Sangha Buddhism

Fill in the blank: The result of an action or effect is termed as _______.

• consequence

• reaction

• influence

• response

Fill in the blank: Common, spread across a large area is described as _______.

• widespread

• localized

• narrow

• concentrated

Who became known as the Buddha?

Buddhism is based on ____________.

• the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

• the teachings of Jesus Christ

• the Quranic revelations

• the Vedas