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Buddhism - A Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to Buddha, the cause of suffering was:

a)

Not achieving enlightenment

b)

A life of moderation

c)

Desire or want

2.

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as:

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Nirvana

c)

Kharma

3.

The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana. Nirvana is:

a)

Becoming enlightened

b)

A life of moderation

c)

A state of no more suffering

4.

A basic belief of Buddhists is that how you behave in this life effects what will happen in the next life. This is known as:

a)

Kharma

b)

Dharma

c)

Reincarnation

5.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

Suffering

b)

Enlightened One

c)

Life of Moderation

d)

An awakening to the truth

6.

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) walk away from the comforts of princely life?

a)

Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave

b)

His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday

c)

At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked. He left to search for a greater truth.

d)

Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world. He wanted to be a part of it.

7.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

8.

According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?

a)

Follow the Ten Commandments

b)

Get as many material possessions as possible

c)

Follow the Eightfold Path

d)

Follow the 12-Step Program

9.

Where did Buddhism originate (start?)

a)

China

b)

India

c)

The Roman Empire

d)

Mongolia

10.

What are Buddhists in search of?

a)

Truth

b)

Nirvana

c)

Heaven

d)

Paradise

11.

What did Siddhartha Gautama see in his travels that upset him?

a)

He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich

b)

He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired

c)

He saw too many people that needed to bathe

d)

He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down by age with nowhere to go

12.

According to Buddha's teaching, why do people suffer?

a)

People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction

b)

People suffer because they want to

c)

People suffer because they are mean

d)

People suffer because they don't go to school

13.

What is the Buddha's real name?

a)

Ganghis Khan

b)

Asoka

c)

Finn

d)

Siddhartha Gautama