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Buddhism

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______________ is the name of specific hand gestures that are made during Zazen.

a)

Mudras

b)

Mantras

c)

Hai Ko Jo

d)

None of the Above

2.

In Zazen, which term means to "welcome the whole universe?"

a)

Mudras

b)

Mantras

c)

Ho Kai Jo

d)

None of the Above

3.

How are the palms of the hands positioned in the term "gassho?"

a)

Directly on top of each other fingers tightened

b)

Pressed together against one's belly

c)

Directly on top of each other fingers loosed

d)

None of the Above

4.

Buddhism is a religion that stems from:

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

5.

In Zazen meditation what connection does the mind have to the hands?

a)

What one does with their hands is a reflection of the heart

b)

Hands carry the spirit of everything it touches

c)

Hands are directly connected to one's physical appetite

d)

Hands are directly connected to one's mental activity

6.

In Zazen meditation, fingers on the left hand are placed _______________ fingers on the right hand.

a)

on top

b)

on bottom

c)

in between

d)

None of the above

7.

In Zazen meditation, fingers are held gently apart in a relaxed position so the spirit can flow freely through them.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In Zazen, thumbs come together horizontally.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

During meditation, Buddhists place their hands on the upper thighs or on their feet.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In Zazen meditation, the eyes are closed in order to clock out all distractions.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

"Opened just enough to let the light come in" refers to which part of Zazen meditation.

a)

Position of the hands

b)

Position of the mind

c)

Position of the fingers

d)

Position of the eyes

12.

In Zazen meditation, the position of the mouth remains:

a)

closed

b)

partially open

c)

wide open

d)

open enough to let light come in

13.

_______________ regulates the posture of the body in Zazen meditation.

a)

Mudras

b)

Mantras

c)

Eye Movement

d)

None of the above

14.

_______________ establishes the right tension of the body during Zazen meditation.

a)

Mudras

b)

Breathing

c)

Mantras

d)

Eye Movement

15.

In Zazen meditation the posture and the body breathes, the head does not.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

In which two places of the body does “breathing” create the “right tension?”

a)

The nostrils and the eyes

b)

The hands and the feet

c)

The mind and the consciousness

d)

None of the above

17.

In Zazen meditation, what does the breath reveal.

a)

...one's energy

b)

...one's temperature

c)

...one's level of discipline

d)

...one's commitment

18.

"The effect water has dripping on a rock" refers to what important facet of Zazen meditation?

a)

Ho Kai Jo

b)

Gassho

c)

Patience

d)

Consistency

19.

“________ is the moment and the place to practice _______.”

a)

Nirvana & The Eight Fold Path

b)

Life & Zen

c)

Buddhism & Life

d)

None of the above

20.

Which school of Buddhism is the most contemporary?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

d)

None of the above

21.

Which school of Buddhism is less ritualized?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

d)

None of the above

22.

Buddhists teachings promote:

a)

becoming awakened

b)

reducing hate

c)

reducing greed

d)

All of the above

23.

Which school of Buddhism does not derive from the original speech of Buddha:

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

d)

All of the Above

24.

Which school of Buddhism believes they have both teachings of the earthly Buddha and the deeper and fuller teachings from heavenly Buddhas.

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

25.

Which school of Buddhism is "THEE" most famous?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

26.

Which school of Buddhism is most ritualized?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

27.

Which school of Buddhism is more hierarchical?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

28.

Mahayana has the more lengthier path to becoming awakened.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Which school of Buddhism is heaviest on rituals?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

30.

Which school of Buddhism is known as the "thunderbolt" school that can get you to awakening right way.

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

31.

Which school of Buddhism is considered by some to be dangerous, secretive and transgressive?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

32.

Which school of Buddhism promotes teachings which are not written down but rather transmitted between guru (teacher) and student?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

33.

"Hard to study academically because there just isn't enough data" refers to which school of Buddhism?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

34.

The Eightfold Path is also known as the path to:

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Vajrayana

d)

Nirvana

35.

In the "Eightfold Path" an example of "right speech" is:

a)

Do not lie

b)

Do not be rude

c)

Do not gossip

d)

All of the above

36.

Do not injure, kill or take things that are not yours is an example of which Eightfold Path practice?

(a)  

37.

Live your life morally (be a good person), have positive thoughts and being a well being is an example of which Eightfold Path practice?

(a)