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Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Vishnu
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Dalai Lama
Buddha was born as a ________.
pauper
prince
king
rich boy
According to Buddhist tradition, how was Prince Siddhartha's birth unique?
He was born with three arms
He was born singing
He was born walking and talking
He couldn't speak
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha after he was born?
a powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
a religious king or truthful leader
a great ruler or great religious leader
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a strong warrior
a husband and father
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
being well educated.
marrying.
seeing people suffer.
living a life of luxury.
What happened when Siddhartha was 29?
He had a son and began to travel outside of his palaces.
He traveled to many different countries to experience different cultures.
He became very sick and was forced to become an ascetic.
He got married to a young noblewoman and built her a new palace.
What did Siddhartha Guatama see in his travels that upset him?
He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.
He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired.
He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down with old age, no home and no where to go.
He saw too many people that needed to bathe.
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
He saw a monk or ascetic and he was fascinated by his lifestyle.
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the excitement, fun and joy in the world. He wanted to be a part of it.
At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked. He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and ill health.
sickness, knowledge, and aging.
aging, sickness, and death.
death, persecution, and sickness.
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself
food.
sleep.
shelter.
all of these options.
According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree day after day.
He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
He attained a state of blissfulness and peace and became 'enlightened'.
All of the above answer choices are correct.
What was Buddha also known as?
The 'light' of the World
The enlightened one
King of the Buddhists
His Holiness
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer?
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction.
People suffer because they are mean and full of hate.
People suffer because they don't go to school and are not educated.
People suffer because they want to.
The basic core teachings of Buddhism are embodied in what is referred to as ___________________?
The Four Commandments
The Laws of Buddha
The Four Noble Truths
The Nobility of the Four Truths
Which of the following would best summarize the 4 Noble Truths?
the reason humans suffer is because of too much wealth, we must share it
the reason humans suffer is because of poverty, we must get rid of poverty
the reason humans suffer is because of envy, we must stop envying
the reason humans suffer is because we desire, we must stop wanting
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to help remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
Complete the understanding of the first Three Truths
Follow the Eightfold Path
Totally stop thinking or having all desires and wants
Adopt the 5 Moral Precepts
What do you call a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery?
missionary
monk
pastor
minister
In Buddhism, the rebirth of a soul in a new body is....
reincarnation
kharma
nirvana
resurrection
Siddhartha was born in the country now called ____________
Nepal.
China.
Hong Kong.
Japan.
Where was the founder of Buddhism born and where did Buddhism spread to?
Nepal. Spread to the Middle East.
China. Spread to the rest of Asia
India. Leading religion in India, Nepal and Tibet
At the border of India and Nepal. Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
What city did Buddhism, the religion of Buddha, begin in?
Lumbini
Kathmandu
India
Nepal
The spiritual and political leader in Tibet for Buddhists is
Siddartha Gautama
The Bodhisattvas
The Dalai Lama
The Tibetan King
Who is the god or supreme deity in Buddhism?
Siddartha Gautama
The Dalai Lama
There is no god or supreme deity
The Bodhisattvas
What does Vesak or Wesak celebrate?
The Middle Way or Path
The birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha
The life of the Dalai Lama
A day of prayer for peace in our lives
A chant used for meditation in Buddhism is called a ______________________.
Metta
Karma
Mantra
Hymn
Buddha is a God. True or False?
true
false
Which of the following beliefs are shared or common in both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Each soul is reincarnated after death.
Everyone has the same social status.
We must adopt the 'Middle Way'.
Material wealth shows you have the blessings of the gods.
What was one reason the principles of Buddhism initially became popular in India?
Buddha was a wise person.
Buddha was an attractive person
Buddhism did not accept the caste system.
Buddhism was only for smart people.
Which classification of people adopting the Caste system especially liked Buddha's message?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Untouchables
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
meditate
write books
analyze his dreams
study in a Buddhist monastery
Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the
“middle way.”
“high road.”
“low road.”
“final path.”
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion.
Eightfold Path.
What is nirvana?
a state of perfect peace
heaven
paradise
a state of perfect pizza
What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?
The Five Pillars
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path
Ten Commandments
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
Receptive
Which flower symbolizes the concept of enlightenment and is the 'throne' for many statues of Buddha?
Lotus
Rose
Lily
Carnation
What is the belief called, that 'actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life'?
karma
dharma
Brahman
Atman
Which tree did Buddha sit under, in deep meditation until he achieved enlightenment?
oak
elm
bodhi (fig)
palm
cypress
Siddhartha learned that being an ascetic did not bring enlightenment, so he aimed to find a balance between the extremes of pleasure and pain. He called this the...
holy way
higher way
middle way
Buddhist way
Finding enlightenment (or nirvana) to Siddhartha meant which of the following?
understanding the nature of the world
finding deep truth and freedom from suffering.
using meditation to gain spiritual knowledge
By meditating under a Bodhi tree, Siddhartha reached nirvana, which is...
heaven
an ideal state of tranquility and peace
death
paradise
The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...
ones' own heart
the Eightfold Path
Asceticism
your Dharma
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
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
Follow the Ten Commandments
Get as many material possessions as possible
Follow the Eightfold Path
Follow the 12-step Program
In the Eightfold Path, in order to develop mental focus needed for meditation, we need to have the ________________________.
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right meditation
What does the 8 fold path consist of?
Right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration.
Right decisions, choices, livelihood, talking, playing
8 pathways that start from under a fig tree
8 ways to fold up the Caste System.
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
to reach a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering (nirvana)
to reach heaven
to be reincarnated into the Dalai Lama
to reach the highest caste level
What are the 2 major differences between Buddhism and Hinduism?
Belief in deities and karma
Belief in man, and in dharma
Belief and unbelief in deities, and in the Caste System
Against reincarnation, and the Vedas
What Hindu religious text did Buddha challenge?
The Upanishads
The Torah
The Vedas
The Bible
Buddhism's sacred texts are called:
Qur'an
Tripitaka
Bible
Torah
Vedas
Buddhism began In which time period?
5th century BC
6th century AD
551-479 BC
about 500 years after Jesus died
About how many Buddhist followers are there in the world today?
1/2 billion people
1 billion people
1 1/2 billion people
2 billion people
