WorksheetsBuddhism
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following locations is NOT an area where a large number of Buddhists live?
Southeast Asia
China
Japan
Western Europe
Who began Buddhism?
Vishnu Ramana
Siddhartha Gautama
No one knows
The Aryans
According to the Four Noble Truths, what did Siddhartha say caused suffering?
karma
death
desires
violence
Why did Siddhartha's father always keep him on the royal grounds as he was growing up?
He did not want Siddhartha to see suffering in the world.
He wanted to protect Siddhartha from the violence in the world.
He was cruel and wanted to punish Siddhartha.
He was afraid that someone would kidnap Siddhartha.
According to Siddhartha, how could man end his desires?
Give up all worldly pleasures
Read the Buddhist holy texts
Follow the Eight Fold Path
Pray
Who or what is "Nirvana"?
a Buddhist temple
the Buddhist god of peace
perfect happiness and peace
a very long poem
The sacred writings of Buddhism are known as the:
Moksha
Sutras
Bible
Dharma
Which three of the following forms of suffering did Siddhartha witness when he left the royal grounds?
sickness
old age
poverty
death
What happened when Siddhartha became an ascetic?
He became enlightened.
He nearly died of starvation.
He returned to the palace.
He found inner peace.
What did Siddhartha mean when he said that the "middle way" was the correct path?
One must always stay focused to find enlightenment
One did not have to become an acetic as he seeks enlightenment
One must almost reach starvation before he can find enlightenment
The middle of the road is the best place to walk when traveling
Where did Siddhartha reach enlightenment and become the Buddha?
Under a tree
In a temple
Near a river
Cleveland, Ohio
Which of the following is most similar to the Eight Fold Path?
The Vedas
Hammurabi's Code
The Ten Commandments
The Silk Road
True or False? Buddha is a god.
True
False
