Buddhism Vocab

A religion based on ending suffering through enlightenment.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Jainism

• Confucianism

Siddhartha Gautama, also called "The Enlightened One."

• Mahavira

• Laozi

• Asoka

• Buddha

The path of right actions and beliefs leading to enlightenment.

• Four Noble Truths

• Eightfold Path

• Five Pillars

• Ten Commandments

The central truths taught by the Buddha about suffering and its cause.

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Precepts

• Eightfold Path

• Dharma Laws

A state of perfect peace and release from suffering and rebirth.

• Reincarnation

• Meditation

• Nirvana

• Karma

A ruler who converted to Buddhism and helped it spread across Asia.

• Chandragupta

• Alexander

• Genghis Khan

• Asoka

The process of being born again into a new body after death.

• Meditation

• Reincarnation

• Nirvana

• Salvation

A practice of quiet reflection and concentration to gain spiritual insight.

• Prayer

• Ritual

• Worship

• Meditation

The ancient name for modern-day Sri Lanka.

• Ceylon

• Indus

• Siam

• Bengal

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Padmasambhava