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WorksheetsBuddhism- Pt 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 21mins
Order the world religions from largest to smallest.
Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism
Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam
Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinudism
What is founder of Buddhism's last name?
(a)
Siddhartha Gautama was born...
In the first century CE
Around 550 years before the birth of Christ
Long before Hinduism originated
He was never born- Since he is a God he has always existed
Siddhartha Gautama was raised...
As an ascetic
As a Hindu prince
As a mendicant
As a member of the brahmin class
Name one of the "Four Passing Sights."
"The Great Going Forth" is when Siddhartha Gautama, at age 29, left his life of luxury and power to live as a/an (a) . (vocab term!)
The Buddha was raised in a life of ______, in which he had everything he wanted. He left to pursue ______, or strict self-denial. In the end, he settled on ______.
indulgence, asceticism, the Middle Way
the Middle Way, indulgence, asceticism
asceticism, indulgence, the Middle Way
According to Buddhist tradition, Buddha achieved (a) under the Bodhi tree.
According to the Story of the Poisoned Arrow, the most important thing is to get rid of the arrow, not to inquire where it came from. With this story, Buddha is telling his followers...
Though challenging, the path of enlightenment is open to all
Life is suffering
Don't waste time or energy trying to answer metaphysical questions
All of the universe interconnected
Buddha formed a _______, which is a Buddhist community of monks and nuns.
sangha
anicca
dharma
bodhi
Which Buddhist term means "impermanence"?
dukkha
anicca
anatta
atman
The term "impermanence" most closely means...
temporary
static
uncertain
anxious
Which Buddhist term means "no self"?
dukkha
anicca
anatta
atman
Which Buddhist term means "suffering"?
dukkha
anicca
anatta
atman
Name two common life experiences of suffering (dukkha).
A fruit bowl rotting over time is a visual reminder of...
anicca
anatta
dukkha
Put the Four Noble Truths in order
Suffering is caused by cravings.
Life involves suffering.
Suffering can be ended by detaching oneself from cravings.
The way to detach oneself from cravings is by following the Noble Eightfold path.
Which of the following do Hinduism and Buddhism share in common?
Worship of gods
Belief in karma and samsara
Belief in the atman
Belief in the caste system
The Pali term "tanha" means...
change
suffering
cravings
soul
Give an example of how tanha causes dukkha in your own life.
Which of the following terms is Sanskrit for "blowing out"
nirvana
samsara
anicca
tanha
Term meaning Buddhist teachings
karma
dharma
tanha
dukkha
