Buddhism Quiz

What is the Middle Way?

• The path to avoid both extreme poverty and extreme wealth

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

• The passage through the Himalayas Buddhism took to get to China.

Which of the following is not a denomination of Buddhism?

• Theravada

• Mahayana

• Shia

• Vajrayana

What is the present-day country where Buddhism originated?

• Nepal

• India

• China

• Bhutan

What do the Pali Canon texts NOT contain?

• Buddha’s teachings

• Hindu hymns

• Rules for monks

• Buddhist scriptures

What is the first of the Four Noble Truths?

• All life is suffering

• Desire is the cause of suffering

• End suffering by overcoming desires

• Follow the Eightfold Path

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

• Compassion

• Desire

• Virtue

• Suffering

How can one end pain according to the Four Noble Truths?

• By gaining wealth

• By overcoming desires

• By seeking pleasure

• By ignoring suffering

Where do Buddhists worship?

• Church

• Mosque

• Temple

• Synagogue

Buddhism is the ___ largest religion in the world.

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

What does the Dharmachakra represent?

• Buddha’s teachings and the journey to enlightenment

• The cycle of life and death

• The path to wealth

• The history of Buddhism