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WorksheetsBuddhist insight and living
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 18mins
Select the 3 signs of being?
anatta
dharma
dukkha
anicca
sangha
Which is the first Noble truth?
The cause of dukkha is craving.
There is a path that leads from dukkha.
All existence is suffering.
The cessation of dukkha comes with the cessation of craving.
Which is the second Noble truth?
The cause of dukkha is craving.
There is a path that leads from dukkha.
All existence is suffering.
The cessation of dukkha comes with the cessation of craving.
Which of the following are not one of the 8 fold path?
Right Thought
Right Footprint
Right Speech
Right Livelihood
Right Reading
Which of the following are one of the 8 fold path?
Right Thought
Right Concentration
Right Speech
Right Livelihood
Right Reading
Select any of the following that are the 3 jewels
nibbana
dharma
dukkha
anicca
sangha
To end suffering one must follow the
Middle Way
Dharma
The Eightfold Path
The Five Pillars
In Buddhism, the cycle of rebirth of a soul in a new body is....
samsara
karma
nirvana
resurrection
A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an
absolute.
alms giver.
authority.
ascetic.
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself
food.
sleep.
shelter.
all of these options.
What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
meditate
write books
analyze his dreams
study in a Buddhist monastery
Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?
his father and mother.
jealous rivals and warriors.
his followers and other priests.
the god Mara and his three daughters.
Finding enlightenment (or nirvana) to Siddhartha meant...
understanding the nature of the world
finding deep truth and freedom from suffering.
using meditation to gain spiritual knowledge
Which of the following would best summarize the 4 Noble Truths?
the reason humans suffer is because of wealth, we must get rid of it
the reason humans have happiness is because of coffee
the reason humans suffer is because of envy, we must stop
the reason humans suffer is because we desire, we must stop
Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?
Theravada
Mahayana
Orthodox
Reform
What is also known as popular Buddhism. It allows people more ways to reach enlightenment and Bodhisattvas can help you reach enlightenment.
Theravada
Mahayana
Conservative
Sunni
What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?
karma
dharma
Brahman
Atman
What is the Buddhist community of monks and nuns; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?
Dharma
Karma
Sangha
Sutra
In Buddhism, you must give up ______________, to rid yourself from suffering.
your job
your money
your house
all worldly desires
Where does human suffering come from?
From nature
Desire and want
evil and fear
unmet expectations
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as
Moksha
Atman
Samsara
Brahman
Which of the following are the 3 poisons or fires
greed
suffering
stupidity
ignorance
hatred
The three types of suffering are *
(a)
What is the ultimate goal for Buddhists seeking to escape the cycle of rebirth?
Nirvana
Moksha
Samsara
Dharma
Which path outlines the practices Buddhists should follow to reach enlightenment?
The Four Vedas
The Five Pillars
The Eightfold Path
The Ten Commandments
What is the term for a person who has achieved enlightenment but chooses to help others reach it as well?
Guru
Sage
Arhat
Bodhisattva
Which Buddhist teaching emphasizes living a balanced life between extreme luxury and extreme asceticism?
The Law of Karma
The Path of Devotion
The Golden Rule
The Middle Way
Which of the following best describes the main focus of Vipassana meditation?
Observing bodily sensations and mental processes to gain insight
Chanting mantras for spiritual protection
Performing physical yoga postures
Developing deep concentration on a single object
What is the primary goal of Samatha meditation in Buddhist practice?
To memorize Buddhist scriptures
To perform rituals for merit
To achieve tranquility and calmness of mind
To analyze philosophical texts
How do Vipassana and Samatha meditation practices complement each other in Buddhism?
Samatha is practiced after enlightenment, Vipassana before
Both are identical and serve the same purpose
Vipassana is only for monks, while Samatha is for laypeople
Samatha calms the mind, making it ready for the insight developed through Vipassana
In the 79th dilemma of The Questions of King Milinda, what philosophical issue is primarily discussed?
The nature of karma and its consequences
The importance of meditation in attaining enlightenment
The role of compassion in Buddhist ethics
The relationship between personal identity and the five aggregates
According to the 80th dilemma in The Questions of King Milinda, what is the main concern regarding the continuity of consciousness?
How consciousness is transferred from one life to another
Whether consciousness can exist without a physical body
Whether consciousness is permanent or impermanent
How consciousness is related to suffering
Which of the following best summarizes the issue raised by both the 79th and 80th dilemmas of The Questions of King Milinda?
The ethical implications of rebirth
The process of achieving Nirvana
The importance of monastic discipline
The problem of personal identity and continuity through change
In Buddhism, what does the term nirodha refer to?
The cycle of rebirth
The practice of meditation
The cutting off of craving through detachment
The arising of suffering
Which of the following best describes the difference between nirvana-with-remainder and parinirvana in Buddhist thought?
Nirvana-with-remainder is achieved after death, while parinirvana is achieved during life
Nirvana-with-remainder refers to enlightenment while still alive, parinirvana is final liberation at death
Parinirvana is a lower state than nirvana-with-remainder
Both terms mean exactly the same thing
Why is nibbana/nirvana described as an 'unconditioned' state in Buddhism?
Because it is a temporary state of happiness
Because it is dependent on good actions
Because it is a physical place
Because it is beyond all causes and cannot be fully explained
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of craving (tanha) described in Buddhism?
Craving for material pleasures (kama-tanha)
Craving for non-existence (vibhava-tanha)
Craving for existence (bhava-tanha)
Craving for compassion (karuna-tanha)
How does 'tanha' (craving) function within the chain of the 12 nidanas (causes) in Buddhist philosophy?
It is unrelated to the cycle of suffering
It is the final step before enlightenment
It is the link that gives rise to clinging and further rebirth
It is the first cause that leads to suffering
According to Buddhist teachings, what is the result of giving in to the different types of craving?
Achieving material success
Continuing the cycle of suffering and rebirth
Accumulating good karma
Attaining Nirvana
Which part of the doctor analogy in Buddhism corresponds to the Noble Truth that suffering can be ended?
The illness
The cause of the illness
The truth that there is an end to the illness
The prescription
According to the Deer Park Sermon (Samyutta Nikaya 56.11), what did the Buddha first teach to his disciples?
The Three Jewels
The Four Noble Truths
The Five Precepts
The Ten Perfections
What is the ultimate goal for an arhat/arahant in the Buddhist tradition?
To achieve nirvana by following the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
To accumulate good karma for a better rebirth
To master meditation techniques
To become a Bodhisattva and help others
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the six realms of existence and the law of karma (kamma) in Buddhism?
The six realms are only symbolic and have no connection to karma
The realm into which one is reborn is influenced by one's actions (karma)
The six realms are determined by one's social status
Karma only affects humans, not other realms
How do the three fires (poisons) of greed, hatred, and delusion contribute to the cycle of samsara and rebirth (punabbhava/punarbhava)?
They only affect monastic practitioners
They fuel actions that perpetuate suffering and continued rebirth in the six realms
They are unrelated to samsara and rebirth
They purify the mind and lead to enlightenment
According to the principle of dependent origination (paticcasamuppada/pratityasamutpada), what is the main cause for beings to continue cycling through the six realms of existence?
Physical strength and intelligence
Performing rituals without understanding
Following the Eightfold Path
Ignorance and craving give rise to actions that result in rebirth
Which of the following best describes what it means for a Buddhist to 'take refuge'?
To renounce all material possessions
To formally declare trust in the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha as guides on the path to enlightenment
To seek shelter in a monastery during difficult times
To meditate in isolation for a period of time
In Buddhist tradition, how is the term dhamma/dharma most accurately understood?
As the law of karma and rebirth
As the physical community of monks and nuns
As a set of rituals performed by monks
As the ultimate truth or reality, and also as the teachings of the Buddha
Which of the following is NOT a common understanding of the term sangha in Buddhism?
The community of monks and nuns
All Buddhists, past, present, and future
The teachings of the Buddha
One's spiritual community or close associates
