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Buddhism- Pt 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Order the world religions from largest to smallest.

a)

Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism

b)

Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam

c)

Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism

d)

Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinudism

2.

What is founder of Buddhism's last name?

(a)  

3.

Siddhartha Gautama was born...

a)

In the first century CE

b)

Around 550 years before the birth of Christ

c)

Long before Hinduism originated

d)

He was never born- Since he is a God he has always existed

4.

Siddhartha Gautama was raised...

a)

As an ascetic

b)

As a Hindu prince

c)

As a mendicant

d)

As a member of the brahmin class

5.

Name one of the "Four Passing Sights."

4 lines
6.

"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!)

7.

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 ______.

a)

indulgence, asceticism, the Middle Way

b)

the Middle Way, indulgence, asceticism

c)

asceticism, indulgence, the Middle Way

8.

According to Buddhist tradition, Buddha achieved (a)   under the Bodhi tree.

9.

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...

a)

Though challenging, the path of enlightenment is open to all

b)

Life is suffering

c)

Don't waste time or energy trying to answer metaphysical questions

d)

All of the universe interconnected

10.

Buddha formed a _______, which is a Buddhist community of monks and nuns.

a)

sangha

b)

anicca

c)

dharma

d)

bodhi

11.

Which Buddhist term means "impermanence"?

a)

dukkha

b)

anicca

c)

anatta

d)

atman

12.

The term "impermanence" most closely means...

a)

temporary

b)

static

c)

uncertain

d)

anxious

13.

Which Buddhist term means "no self"?

a)

dukkha

b)

anicca

c)

anatta

d)

atman

14.

Which Buddhist term means "suffering"?

a)

dukkha

b)

anicca

c)

anatta

d)

atman

15.

Name two common life experiences of suffering (dukkha).

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16.

A fruit bowl rotting over time is a visual reminder of...

a)

anicca

b)

anatta

c)

dukkha

17.

Put the Four Noble Truths in order

a)

Suffering is caused by cravings.

b)

Life involves suffering.

c)

Suffering can be ended by detaching oneself from cravings.

d)

The way to detach oneself from cravings is by following the Noble Eightfold path.

1)
2)
3)
4)
18.

Which of the following do Hinduism and Buddhism share in common?

a)

Worship of gods

b)

Belief in karma and samsara

c)

Belief in the atman

d)

Belief in the caste system

19.

The Pali term "tanha" means...

a)

change

b)

suffering

c)

cravings

d)

soul

20.

Give an example of how tanha causes dukkha in your own life.

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21.

Which of the following terms is Sanskrit for "blowing out"

a)

nirvana

b)

samsara

c)

anicca

d)

tanha

22.

Term meaning Buddhist teachings

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

tanha

d)

dukkha