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WorksheetsWesak Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
When is the celebration of Wesak held?
annually on the 22nd of November
Every 2 years in april and may
Anually On The Buddhas Death
Annually on the full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha
Which three events in the Buddha's life does Wesak celebrate? His:
Four encounters, Defeat of Mara and Death
Birth, Enlightenment and Death
Birth, Four encounters and Death
Birth, Enlightenment and Proclamation of the teachings
Other names for the Wesak celebration are?
The worshipping of Siddhartha
Buddha Day
Buddha Purinima
All of the above
Is Wesak celebrated the same in all countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and vietnam?
True
False
What is the endless knot?
Samsara and the endless cycle
Refers to the three jewels
The path of enlightenment
symbolises the Buddha who overcame the pain
What is the Dharmachakra?
Symbolises the enlightenment of the Buddha
Represents the eightfold path
Represents the Buddhas wisdom
Refers to one of the three jewels (Dharma)
What does the Lotus flower represent?
Removal of ingnorance
Thre stripping of poison
The Buddha overcoming the pain and becoming enlightened
The birth of the Buddha
What is Sutra?
Prayer
Rituals Performed
Sacred texts of key teachings
A hymn that is recited
What is the significance of lighting the candles?
Represents the enlightenment of the Buddha and the removal of ignorance.
To show compassion towards the Buddhas death
The removal of sin and to show honour for the Buddha
The representation of the Buddhas birth and his journey
Who is envolved within the celebration?
All Buddhist Adherents
Mahaynians and Theravadians
Anyone from any religion
The general public
What do adherents obtain from attending Wesak?
A small gift for attending
Nothing
Guaranteed spot in the afterlife
A sense of purpose and direction in life
What clothes are worn for the celebration?
Casual clothing
White clothing
Black clothing
Colourful Robes and dresses
There is a ritual where Adherants pour water over an altar onto a statue of the buddha
True
False
They have feasts that include both meat and non meat foods?
True
False
