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Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 33mins
Where is the birthplace of Buddhism?
India
Nepal
China
Which of the following countries does not have a dominant Theravada Buddhist population?
Sri Lanka
Nepal
China
What does the title “Buddha” mean?
“The Awakened One”
“The One who Achieves his Goals”
“Sage of the Sakyas
Which of the following is not part of the Four Sights encountered by Buddha?
a man affected by a painful disease
a man suffering from old age
a man mourning the death of a loved one
Which of the following events helped popularize Buddhism in India?
promotion and conversion into Buddhism of Emperor Ashoka
Buddha’s 45 year-journey in India to spread his teachings
preaching of the disciples after the Buddha’s death
Buddha’s concept of the “middle way” is avoiding extremes. Which of the following perspectives best demonstrates this?
I avoid disappointment by not trying at all.
I think of my choices in terms of all or nothing.
I accept both my power and limitations.
Which of the following practices was started by Buddha?
the practice of asceticism called Sramana
the community of monks called sangha
the practice of meditation called dhyana
Which of the following is true about Buddha’s life?
His father wanted him to become a religious leader.
He abandoned his family and royal duties after gaining enlightenment.
He practiced extreme asceticism for six years.
What is the significance of the Four Sights in Buddha’s life?
It helped him appreciate the love and sacrifice of his father.
It convinced him to renounce his luxurious life and seek enlightenment.
It taught him to avoid extremes and follow the “middle way.”
Who among the following is most likely not a member of Theravada Buddhism?
a person who worships Bodhisattvas or other Buddhas
a person who enters a monastery to become a full-time monk
a person who practices Buddhism in Thailand
In which Asian country did the Saffron Revolution happen?
Thailand
Myanmar
Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, which of the following is not part of what the Buddhists did to the Muslim minorities?
They claimed an allegation that the Muslims are a threat to Buddhism.
They conducted rallies to boycott Muslim businesses.
The spread of rumors about the cleansing plans of Muslims.
What is the basis of the legitimacy of the monarch or governing power in countries in mainland Southeast Asia?
Dhamma
Theravada
Mahayana
In Colombo, Sri Lanka, several hard-line Buddhist groups were reported to have led an attack against Muslim owned establishments by throwing stones and telling insults.
Which of the following issues and challenges of Theravada Buddhism is referred to by the situation?
Territorial dispute
Political violence
Involvement in politics
When the leaders of Bangkok wanted certain areas in Thailand to be free from Muslims, they promoted strong Buddhist Thai presence and identity within those regions.
Which of the following issues and challenges of Theravada Buddhism is referred to by the situation?
Territorial dispute
Political violence
Patriarchal nature
In modern Burma, monks give guidance to women to pray to be reborn as men because they believe that women may not achieve nirvana since they have additional sufferings.
Which of the following issues and challenges of Theravada Buddhism is referred to by the situation?
Political violence
Patriarchal issue
Territorial dispute
Four states in South and Southeast Asia have established Buddhism as a state religion and they are the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, the Kingdom of Cambodia, and the Kingdom of Bhutan.
Which of the following issues and challenges of Theravada Buddhism is referred to by the situation?
Involvement in politics
Territorial dispute
Patriarchal nature
Which of the following statements does not explain the role of bhikkhunis in Theravada Buddhism?
After keeping the rainy season, the bhikkhuni must present herself to both Sanghas about what has been seen, heard and suspected.
A bhikkhuni should not spend the rainy season in an area where there is no bhikkhu.
A bhikkhuni is allowed to not make salutations or bow down before the bhikkhu, but they must perform proper duties towards them.
Which of the following is not true about tension and conflict between Muslims and Buddhists in Myanmar?
A series of demonstrations known as the Buddhist Revolution happened in Myanmar to defend the religion.
Supporters and monks belonging to the hardline Buddhist group Mbatha rally outside the US embassy in Yangon, Myanmar on April 28, 2016.
This conflict is about the dominance of the religion in the area that eventually led to defense and resistance among the religions involved.
Which of the following is true about the tension and conflict between Buddhists and Muslims in Thailand?
The Muslims spread the information about the plans of cleansing the Buddhist groups.
The Malay Muslim insurgents began the increased targeting and attack towards Thai Buddhist civilians which included teachers and monks.
The added military security in Muslim mosques added tension because it showed the government were protecting them.
Which of the following is the Buddhist term for the Fourth Noble Truths?
Samudaya
Magga
Dukkha
Which of the following festivals celebrates Buddha’s first sermon?
Sangha Day
Dharma Day
Buddha’s Day
Which of the following is not part of the Threefold Way that categorizes the practices in the Eightfold Path?
Wisdom
Ethics
Effort
Which practice in the Eightfold Path is observed if you are not harming your bodies with drugs, alcohol, and sexual misconduct?
right speech
right action
right effort
Which of the following demonstrates the Eightfold Path’s right concentration?
Amy listens to others without judgment or jumping to conclusions.
Lorie eats properly, exercises regularly, and thinks of positive thoughts only.
Mark meditates for 45 minutes at least once a day.
Which of the following statements is correct according to the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is an unavoidable part of life.
Happiness lasts when you find it.
Fulfillment of desires ends suffering.
Which of the following practices is done by Buddhist monks?
having temporary monastic vows during the Rain Retreat
offering of temple donations as a merit-making activity
roaming the village to beg for food
What Buddhist doctrine is being referred to in the following lines?
“When this is, that is This arising, that arises When this is not, that is not This ceasing, that ceases.”
Law of Dependent Origination
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold path
Which of the following is not true about the Law of Dependent Origination?
It is also known as the Buddhist Doctrine of Causality.
It emphasizes the idea that nothing lasts forever.
It clarifies the concept of karma and the cycle of rebirth.
Which of the following statements is not true about the concept of suffering in Buddhism?
Attachments to temporary things does not really lead to suffering.
The Sanskrit term for suffering, dukkha, really means “incapable of satisfying.”
Suffering has two types of manifestations: internal and external.
What is the Sanskrit word for perfection?
Mudras
Paramitas
Dharma
What Mahayana doctrine summarizes the Buddha’s Middle Way?
Six Perfection
Nirvana
Eightfold Path
Which of the following is not included as the religious practices of Mahayana Buddhists?
undertake a pilgrimage to the Buddhist sites and temples
offer vegetarian food to the important divine beings
pray five times a day towards the direction of Mecca
Ramil caught a snake in his bathroom. He decided to go to the forest to free the snake without hurting it.
Which of the following actions in the Eightfold path can be implied in this situation?
Right Mindfulness
Right Effort
Right Action
When he was an ascetic, Siddhartha Gautama nearly died in the river because of physical weakness. In his teachings, he pointed out the avoidance of excessive asceticism.
Which of the following concepts in the Eightfold path is implied in this situation?
Right Effort
Right View
Right Livelihood
Which of the following situations shows one way of eliminating the desire to achieve enlightenment?
Chelsea worships Buddha and bodhisattvas as their God.
Jeff follows the teachings included in the Eightfold path.
James meditates under the Bodhi longer than what Buddha did.
Which of the six perfections is emphasized in the quotation?
“You will win. Not immediately, but definitely.”
Perseverance
Generosity
Morality
According to Buddha, why do people experience suffering?
People choose to do bad things rather than good ones.
People refuse to recognize the concept of divine beings.
People attach to desirable things that are impermanent.
One of the doctrines of Mahayana Buddhism is the Four Noble Truths.
Which of the following holds true about this concept?
Suffering out of ignorance is not every being's fate.
Suffering is only experienced by people who do not pray to God.
For a person to eliminate suffering, they need to ignore it.
Lotus is significant for the Mahayana Buddhists. Why is it important for them?
The lotus was the national flower in India, the birthplace of Mahayana Buddhism.
A lotus symbolizes the purity of the enlightened mind amidst the sufferings.
The lotus is symbolically and firmly planted in the mud while growing high above the water’s surface.
Where did Mahayana Buddhism originate?
India
Myanmar
China
What do you call the state of liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth?
Nirvana
Sutra
Trikaya
Which of the following is not included in the “four sights” that Siddhartha Gautama encountered?
sick man
Dead man
poor man
Michael wants to know more about the concept of Trikaya, Bodhisattva, and Nirvana.
Which of the following sacred texts should he read?
Land of Bliss Sutra
Lotus Sutra
Heart Sutra
Ms. Cruz asks her students to think of two words that define Mahayana Buddhism as a religion that aims to extend religious influence to many people.
Which words do the students need to find?
enlightenment
buddha nature
great vehicle
Which unique characteristic of Buddhism is implied in the statement?
Buddhists do not focus on belief in gods and goddesses; instead, they focus on ethics and morality.
Buddhism as a major religion
Buddhism as a nontheistic religion
Buddhism as the earliest religion
Which Buddhist concept is implied in the following quote?
Someone who has compassion with himself or herself can make another person smile or help someone suffer less. Every one of us is capable of this.
Sramana
bodhisattva
Nirvana
Which of the following statements is not true about Siddhartha Gautama?
He meditated under a Bodhi Tree for several days.
He was able to attain enlightenment at the age of 29.
He was a prince who rarely went outside the palace.
Mahayana Buddhism is one of the major schools of Buddhism together with Theravada and Vajrayana.
Which of the following is true about Mahayana Buddhism?
focuses on helping people to attain enlightenment
practiced in countries such as Sri Lanka, Burma, and Laos
first Buddhist school to enter and flourished in China
Siddhartha Gautama and his companion left their comfortable lives. They did not eat for several days, and they stayed in a spot without moving.
What was the purpose of these actions?
It was done for them to cleanse themselves from their sins.
It was a ritual of all Buddhists that was done within 49 days.
t was a part of meditation to achieve full enlightenment.
Who brought and founded Chan Buddhism in China?
Mao Zedong
Bodhidarma
Tenzin Gyatso
What does the word Lama mean?
Superior one
Buddha
Sacred
Which of the following is not included in the issues and challenges faced by the Mahayana Buddhists?
Engagement in activism
Domination of women
Tibetan Invasion
Danny was focusing on reading riddles and stories to free her mind from any concern. Which Buddhist practice did he do?
Dao
Koans
Shikantaza
Zhang Wei was believed to be the reincarnation of the highest Tibetan Buddhist clergy. He was considered the holiest spiritual leader in Tibet.
Which position does Zhang Wei hold?
Budhha Nun
Dalai Lama
Monk
Samten is a Buddhist monk. He used spells to heal the sick and repel the evil spirits.
Which of the Buddhist schools emphasizes this practice?
Tibetan Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Chan Buddhism
Which of the following practices implies this situation?
Thich Quang Duc burned himself to death in a busy Saigon road intersection that was later on followed by other Buddhists to protest against the South Vietnamese government.
Coercion
Self-Immolation
Intimidation
Which of the following Buddhist belief is against the practice of abortion?
They believe in the concept of rebirth that a dead person's mind enters a new body of a new being at the moment of conception.
They believe there is no possibility that the Dalai Lama or the highest spiritual leader of Tibet could be born as a woman
They believe that the bodhisattva can reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion to save suffering beings.
Which of the following holds true about Zen Buddhism?
Zen Buddhism was a combination of Indian Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism.
Zen Buddhism was founded in the country of China.
Zen Buddhism was known for practicing meditation.
The Great Leap Forward implemented by Mao Zedong transformed Tibet into a socialist society.
What are the effects of this transition on the Tibetan people?
It decreases the economic status of the territory because of a shortage.
It offers absolute independence of Tibetans over the territory of Tibet.
It led to countless deaths of Tibetans, Buddhist monks, and nuns.
