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WorksheetsRS Buddhism quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which one of the following terms means 'compassion' in Buddhism?
Metta
Karma
Zazen
Karuna
What is the definition of samsara?
the language used in later Indian Buddhist texts
the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth
a demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation
the Buddha’s teachings
The five skandhas are: form, sensations, perceptions, mental activity and consciousness. What do Buddhists believe they represent?
the five noble truths
the five aspects that make up a person
the fivefold path
the five ascetics
Dukkha, anicca and anatta are the three marks of existence. Is that true or false?
True
False
The Eightfold path is
eight aspects that Buddhists practise and live by in order to achieve enlightenment
a part of the Four Noble Truths
the 'cure' to end suffering
a description about reincarnation
The Four Sights are:
A teacher, a student, an actor and a doctor
A doctor, a patient, an elderly man and a carer
A vicar, an ill man, an old man and a dead man
An ill man, an old man, a dead man and a holy man
Someone who practices a simple and strict lifestyle with few pleasures or possessions is known as an:
ameliorate
anaesthetic
aesthetic
ascetic
Which of these are the three poisons?
Greed
Ignorance
Hatred
Mindfulness
Dependent arising is...
an image that symbolises samsara, often found in Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and temples
the Jataka tales which are popular stories about the lives of the Buddha
the three realisations that the Buddha made in order to achieve enlightenment
the idea that all things arise in dependence upon conditions; nothing is independent
The first moral precept for Buddhists is ahimsa (non-injury), which means that
Buddhists support the death penalty
Buddhists oppose war
Buddhists disagree with corporal punishment
Buddhists want to increase suffering
Which keyword matches the following definition:
the four central beliefs which contain the essence of the teaching of the Buddha about suffering
The Four Sights
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Poisons
The Four Precepts
The Four Noble Truths...
Are an essential part of the Dharma
Teach that nothing is permanent and unchanging.
Teach about dukkha, tanha and nirvana
Are all about the Sangha
What is the name of the suffering-free paradise where Amitabha Buddha lives, and where Pure Land Buddhists aim to be reborn by chanting Amitabha’s name?
Nirvana
Samsara
Sukhavati
Enlightenment
Dukkha is the First Noble Truth, which means...
there is suffering
there are causes of suffering
suffering can be stopped
the way to stop suffering; the Eightfold Path
Samudaya is the Second Noble Truth, which means...
there is suffering
there are causes of suffering
suffering can be stopped
the way to stop suffering; the Eightfold Path
Nirodha is the Third Noble Truth, which means...
there is suffering
there are causes of suffering
suffering can be stopped
the way to stop suffering; the Eightfold Path
Magga is the Fourth Noble Truth, which means...
there is suffering
there are causes of suffering
suffering can be stopped
the way to stop suffering; the Eightfold Path
What is the Buddha's first sermon about?
The Three Marks of Existence
The Difference between Theravada and Mahayana
The necessity of asceticism
The Four Noble Truths
Which is the correct keyword for the following definition?
a person’s actions; the idea that skilful actions result in happiness and unskilful ones in suffering
Karuna
Karma
Dharma
Sangha
The five moral precepts are...
a section of the threefold way that emphasises the importance of skilful action as the basis for spiritual progress
compassion; feeling concerned for the suffering of other people and wanting to relieve their suffering
five principles that Buddhists try to follow to live ethically and morally
loving-kindness; showing a benevolent, kind, friendly attitude towards other people
