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Buddhism

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

a person who gives up worldly pleasures such as possessions, clothes, money, and shelter is...

a)

an ascetic

b)

a Brahmin

c)

The 4 Noble Truths

d)

a god

3.

By being an ascetic, Buddha found enlightenment.

a)

True

b)

False.

4.

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...

a)

holy way

b)

higher way

c)

middle way

d)

Buddhist way

5.

Finding enlightenment (or nirvana) to Siddhartha meant...

a)

understanding the nature of the world

b)

finding deep truth and freedom from suffering.

c)

using meditation to gain spiritual knowledge

6.

The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...

a)

ones' own heart

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

Asceticism

d)

your Dharma

7.

What is nirvana?

a)

a state of perfect peace

b)

heaven

c)

paradise

d)

a state of perfect pizza

8.

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

Ten Commandments

9.

Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Orthodox

d)

Reform

10.

What is also known as popular Buddhism. It allows people more ways to reach enlightenment and Bodhisattvas can help you reach enlightenment.

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Conservative

d)

Sunni

11.

What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

Brahman

d)

Atman

12.
What was Buddha also known as? 
a)
The clever one
b)
The enlightened one
c)
king of the Buddhists
d)
His Holiness
13.
Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" in this path? 
a)
24
b)
4
c)
16
d)
8
14.
Buddha believed that suffering is caused by people's _________.
a)
enemies
b)
needs
c)
wants
d)
gossiping