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Worksheets09-BUD Buddhism Revision
Total questions: 68
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is the first of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
The Cause of Suffering
The End of Suffering
Understanding Suffering
The Path to Liberation
According to Buddhism, what is the primary cause of suffering?
Physical Pain
Desire and Attachment
Lack of Wealth
Poor Health
What is the ultimate goal of the Four Noble Truths?
To accumulate wealth
To end suffering
To gain power
To achieve fame
Which of the following is part of the Noble Eightfold Path?
Right Wealth
Right Speech
Right Competition
Right Ambition
What are the Three Jewels of Buddhism?
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Buddha, Karma, Nirvana
Dharma, Karma, Nirvana
Sangha, Karma, Nirvana
Which branch of Buddhism is known for its emphasis on the Bodhisattva path?
Theravada Buddhism
Mahayana Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
Vajrayana Buddhism
What is the main focus of Theravada Buddhism?
Rituals and Ceremonies
Personal Enlightenment
Community Service
Political Influence
In which country did Buddhism originate?
China
Japan
India
Thailand
What is the term for the end of suffering in Buddhism?
Karma
Nirvana
Samsara
Dharma
Which practice is commonly associated with Buddhist meditation?
Chanting
Mindfulness
Fasting
Pilgrimage
What is the historical significance of the Buddha's enlightenment?
It marked the beginning of the Buddhist calendar
It led to the spread of Buddhism across Asia
It was the first time a human achieved Nirvana
It resulted in the construction of the first Buddhist temple
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Noble Eightfold Path?
Right Intention
Right Livelihood
Right Wealth
Right Concentration
What is the primary focus of Buddhist teachings?
Achieving material success
Understanding and overcoming suffering
Worshipping deities
Building large temples
Which of the following is a key practice in Mahayana Buddhism?
Seeking personal enlightenment
Helping others achieve enlightenment
Strict adherence to monastic rules
Avoiding all forms of meditation
What is the significance of the Sangha in Buddhism?
It refers to the Buddhist scriptures
It is the community of monks and nuns
It is a type of meditation
It is a Buddhist festival
Match the Eightfold path to it's definition
What are the Four Noble Truths considered to be in Buddhism?
The least important part of Buddha's teaching
A minor aspect of Buddhist philosophy
The most important part of Buddha's teaching
A set of rules for meditation
What are the Four Noble Truths considered to be in Buddhism?
The least important part of Buddha's teaching
A minor aspect of Buddhist philosophy
The most important part of Buddha's teaching
A set of rules for meditation
What is 'dukkha' in the context of Buddhism?
A state of eternal happiness
A type of meditation
Imperfection leading to suffering
A Buddhist festival
What must people reach to overcome dukkha according to Buddhism?
Enlightenment
Wealth
Power
Friendship
What is Nirvana described as in Buddhism?
A place of eternal life
A state of non-existence
A type of prayer
A Buddhist temple
What is the first step in the Buddha’s Doctor Analogy?
Prescribe the cure
Identify the cause
Find out the problem
See if there is a cure
What is the cure for suffering according to the Buddha’s Doctor Analogy?
The 'middle way'
Complete isolation
Endless meditation
Accumulation of wealth
What is the cause of dukkha according to the Second Noble Truth?
Joy and laughter
Attachment and craving
Peace and tranquility
Silence and solitude
What is an example of attachment causing suffering?
Enjoying a meal
Attachment to a friend moving away
Listening to music
Reading a book
What is an example of craving causing suffering?
Wanting to achieve something at an exam
Enjoying a sunny day
Playing a sport
Watching a movie
What does Nirvana represent in Buddhism?
The beginning of life
The end of everything that is imperfect
A new journey
A temporary state
According to the Buddha, what should people try to break out of?
The cycle of ignorance
The cycle of rebirth
The cycle of desire
The cycle of fear
What is the 'Middle Way' according to the Buddha?
Living a life of luxury
Living a life of poverty
Not living in extremes
Living a life of indulgence
What is the key to overcoming suffering according to the Third Noble Truth?
Overcoming fear
Overcoming attachment
Overcoming ignorance
Overcoming desire
What is the ultimate goal of following the Middle Way?
Achieving wealth
Achieving power
Achieving Nibbana
Achieving fame
What is the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
A journey to a sacred place
A set of practices leading to enlightenment
A path to material wealth
A series of rituals for festivals
What is the significance of meditation in Buddhism?
To achieve physical strength
To attain mental clarity and insight
To gain social status
To accumulate wealth
The Four Noble Truths are...
the old man, the sick man, the dead man, the holy man
the four truths that the Buddha taught about suffering
The Four Noble Truths are...
the old man, the sick man, the dead man, the holy man
the four truths that the Buddha taught about suffering
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
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 Buddha's first sermon about?
The Three Marks of Existence
The Difference between Theravada and Mahayana
The necessity of asceticism
The Four Noble Truths
The Noble Eightfold Path and the Threefold Way are the same thing
True
False
The realisations Siddhartha made due to his (a) are the basis of the (b) : (c) , (d) , (e) . These teachings have the status of ‘law’ to Buddhists.
The eight aspects that Buddhists practise and live by in order to achieve enlightenment are called...
The Noble Eightpart Path
The Noble Eightyfold Path
The Noble Eight Path
The Noble Eightfold Path
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
Sila means
ethics: a section of the threefold way that emphasises the importance of skilful action as the basis for spiritual progress
meditation: a section of the threefold way that emphasises the role of meditation in the process of spiritual development
wisdom: a section of the threefold way that deals with Buddhist approaches to understanding the nature of reality
the foundational Buddhist beliefs about the nature of human existence
Samadhi means
ethics: a section of the threefold way that emphasises the importance of skilful action as the basis for spiritual progress
meditation: a section of the threefold way that emphasises the role of meditation in the process of spiritual development
wisdom: a section of the threefold way that deals with Buddhist approaches to understanding the nature of reality
the foundational Buddhist beliefs about the nature of human existence
Panna means
ethics: a section of the threefold way that emphasises the importance of skilful action as the basis for spiritual progress
meditation: a section of the threefold way that emphasises the role of meditation in the process of spiritual development
wisdom: a section of the threefold way that deals with Buddhist approaches to understanding the nature of reality
the foundational Buddhist beliefs about the nature of human existence
Did Siddhartha reach enlightenment through asceticism
Yes
No
Siddhartha was closer to enlightenment as an ascetic compared to his life of luxury.
True
False
The Four Sights inspired Siddhartha to be an ascetic
True
False
Which of the Four Sights inspired Siddhartha to be an ascetic?
Dead man
Old man
Sick man
Holy man
Enlightenment is
(a)
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
Which keyword means the first noble truth, and there is suffering?
Dukkha
Anicca
Anatta
Dharma
The Buddha was born Prince Siddharta Gautama
True
False
When the Buddha was a baby....
a wise man told his parents that if he ever saw the outside world he would become a religious leader
a wise man said he would one day become king
a wise man said he would one day lose his faith
Siddharta's father kept his son at the palace and
gave him several wives
gave him everything he could ever wish for
stopped him from going into the garden
locked him up in a tower
which one of these was one of the 'four sights' the young prince saw when he went out into the local town?
he saw a woman praying for forgiveness
he saw a sick child and had never seen a sick child before
he saw an old man and had never seen an old man before
he saw a holy woman looking for enlightenment
Seeing the 'four sights' made Siddharta feel
hopeful
worried
happy
sad
Siddharta was sad about the sights he saw and decided
to leave home and become a holy man
to stay in the palace and do nothing
to become a religious leader
Siddharta wanted to find enlightenment. This means..
leading a balanced life
finding the answers
having knowledge and understanding of the meaning of life
living your best life
After becoming a holy man and nearly starving to death, he realised..
being poor and hungry gave him no answers
being poor and hungry gave him all the answers
being poor and hungry made him more devoted as a holy man
He decided that the best way to live was somewhere between rich and poor. He called this..
the balanced way
the only way
the final way
the middle way
After meditating for a long time he became..
a role-model for all others
inspired to teach others how to meditate
happy again
enlightened and the supreme Buddha
He decided to teach others. His teachings about life are known as
Tanakh
Dhamma
Shakra
Shalom
Buddhists today follow his ideas and teachings because
they want to find the meaning of love
they want to find enlightenment
they want to be true to the Buddha
