Mahayana Buddhism Quiz

What is Mahayana Buddhism also known as?

• Teaching of the Elders

• The Small Vehicle

• The Great Vehicle

• The Path to Nirvana

Where did Mahayana Buddhism emerge?

• Northern India

• Tibet

• Sri Lanka

• China

In Mahayana Buddhism, what is the ultimate goal?

• To become an Arhat (one who reaches Nirvana for self-liberation)

• To become a Bodhisattva (one who seeks enlightenment for self and others)

• To attain self-liberation only

• To follow monastic life strictly

According to Mahayana beliefs, how is the Buddha viewed?

• As a great teacher and human being

• As a divine being and one among many Buddhas

• As the only Buddha to have ever existed

• As a mythological figure

What are the main scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism?

• The Pali Canon (Tipitaka)

• The Tripitaka

• The Mahayana Sutras + other texts

• The Vedas

Which of the following countries is a center of Mahayana Buddhism?

• Sri Lanka

• Thailand

• Myanmar

• Japan

What is a key practice in Mahayana Buddhism?

• Exclusively focusing on meditation

• Discipline and monastic life

• Includes rituals, chanting, prayers, and devotional practices

• Attaining enlightenment only through monastic life

Who can attain enlightenment according to Mahayana Buddhism?

• Only monks and nuns

• Only people who live in a monastery

• Everyone, not just monks

• Only those who meditate for years

What is a Bodhisattva?

• A person who has reached Nirvana

• A person who only helps themselves

• Someone who has reached enlightenment but chooses to stay in the world to help others

• A spiritual leader like the Dalai Lama

What is the name for the selfless wish to become enlightened for the sake of others?

• Bhumis

• Bodhicitta

• Trikaya

• Nirvana