WorksheetsBuddhism
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
2.
Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" in this path?
a)
24
b)
4
c)
16
d)
8
3.
Buddha was born as a ________.
a)
pauper
b)
prince
c)
king
d)
rich brat
4.
Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.
a)
True
b)
False
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.
By finding enlightenment and reaching nirvana, Buddha learned the 4 Noble Truths.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
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
8.
Where does human suffering come from?
a)
From nature
b)
From wanting what we cannot have
c)
From wanting what we cannot have, and keep what we like and already have
d)
From wanting what we cannot have, keep what we like, and not wanting what we do have
9.
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
a)
Suffering and unhappiness, and no one can escape sorrow
b)
No one can escape sorrow, people cause their own misery
c)
No one can escape sorrow, we cause our own misery, we can reach nirvana, follow the 8 fold path
d)
Truth, Justice, and the American Way
10.
Buddha means what?
a)
Intelligent One
b)
Awakened One
c)
Fast One
d)
Religious One
11.
Who did Siddhartha meet on his first trip outside the palace?
a)
Old Man
b)
Sick Man
c)
Dead Man
d)
Ascetic
12.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
13.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
14.
What is The Buddha's Eightfold Path?
a)
eight steps to become a god.
b)
eight steps to eliminate suffering.
c)
eight steps to be reincarnated.
d)
eight steps to become one with the world.
15.
Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?
a)
study leads to wisdom
b)
joy is achieved by prayer
c)
only death can end cravings
d)
suffering is caused by desires
16.
buddha is a god
a)
true
b)
false
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