Buddhism Concepts and Principles

What is the Buddhist concept of Samsara?

• The path to enlightenment

• The cycle of life, death, and rebirth that all living things are trapped in

• A state of ultimate happiness

• The teachings of the Buddha

What does the term Nirvana literally mean in Buddhism?

• Awakening

• Blowing out

• Suffering

• Rebirth

Which of the following are considered the Three Jewels or Treasures in Buddhism?

• Karma, Dharma, Sangha

• Buddha, Karma, Nirvana

• Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

• Samsara, Dukkha, Nirvana

Before achieving enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who left his luxurious life to seek answers. What did he witness that profoundly impacted him?

• The Three Poisons

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Four Sights

• The Middle Way

What did Siddhartha Gautama realize he needed to let go of to achieve enlightenment?

• Material possessions, family, and friends

• Greed, hatred, and ignorance

• Old age, sickness, and death

• The cycle of life, death, and rebirth

What is identified as the cause of suffering in the Four Noble Truths?

• Craving or desire

• Ignorance

• Attachment to material possessions

• Negative emotions

What is Nirvana in the context of the Third Noble Truth?

• A state of eternal happiness

• A physical place of enlightenment

• A state of being free from desire

• The ultimate goal of reincarnation

The Eightfold Path includes behaviors for which three aspects of life?

• Morality, meditation, and wisdom

• Right speech, right action, and right livelihood

• Compassion, generosity, and patience

• Study, prayer, and service

How do Buddhists generally understand Karma?

• It is a divine judgment for past actions.

• It is a system of cause and effect that ultimately impacts one's place in the next cycle of samsara.

• It refers to good luck or fortune.

• It is a personal spiritual guide.

Which branch of Buddhism is based on the Pali Canon and is the largest in Southeast Asia?

• Mahayana Buddhism

• Tibetan Buddhism

• Theravada Buddhism

• Zen Buddhism