WorksheetsStage 3 Dhamma Quiz
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 36mins
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a strong warrior
a husband and father
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
being well educated.
marrying.
seeing people suffer.
living a life of luxury.
What happened when Siddhartha was 29?
He had a son and began to travel outside of his palaces.
He traveled to many different countries to experience different cultures.
He became very sick and was forced to become an ascetic.
He got married to a young noblewoman and built her a new palace.
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
On the prince's first trip outside the palace, he saw a thin, weak man walking along the road. This person was
old.
sick.
dying.
all of these things.
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and health.
sickness, knowledge, and aging.
aging, sickness, and death.
death, persecution, and sickness.
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself
food.
sleep.
shelter.
all of these options.
What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
meditate
write books
analyze his dreams
study in a Buddhist monastery
Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?
his father and mother.
jealous rivals and warriors.
his followers and other priests.
the god Mara and his three daughters.
The path to enlightenment is known as the ___________ path
Fourfold
Eightfold
Tenfold
Twentyfold
What are some virtues that you should develop?
Being kind
Being understanding
Being mindful
Being generous
Having self-control
Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?
study leads to wisdom
joy is achieved by prayer
only death can end cravings
suffering is caused by desires
Where does human suffering come from?
From nature
Desire and want
evil and fear
unmet expectations
What does Buddha mean?
Suffering
Life of Moderation
Enlightened One
An awakening to the truth
The Anjali shape we make with our hands is to say we are Buddhists.
True
False
Mindfulness practise is when we learn to breathe loudly.
True
False
True (T) or False.
The Buddha meditated under trees sometimes.
True
False
True (T) or False (F) 7. The Dhamma is what we call the Teaching of the Buddha.
True
False
A monk only has to shave their head and nothing else.
True
False
Vesak is only the day we remember the Buddha’s birthday.
True
False
Eleanor is not happy that she hurt her friend’s feelings and wants to make things better.
Hiri
Ottappa
Both
Neither
Chad thinks that it is cool to do things his parents think are dangerous but he thinks they are cool.
Hiri
Ottappa
Both
Neither
The Buddha is a God.
True
False
The Pali word for Moral Shame is..
(a)
The Pali word for Moral fear is... (there are TWO double letters)
(a)
Spell the name of the man who lead the sangha after the Buddha entered Parinibbana.
(Clue: We've studied him all year!)
(a)
The Buddha's father's name was (a) .
The Buddha's mother's name was (a) .
The Buddha was born in the past a long time ago. In what country would that be today?
India
Nepal
China
Vietnam
'Buddha' means One Who Is ...
(a)
Which picture matches the correct words?
Some monks wanted fame
Maha Kassapa helps monks remember Dhamma
Ananda took over after Maha Kassapa
What is kamma/karma?
Actions without intention
Actions with good or bad intention
Good karma or Bad karma
What are the good intention?
Generosity, loving kindness, wisdom
Greedy, loving kindness, hatred
Wisdom, greedy, generosity
What is the ultimate goal of following the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
To gain political power
To travel the world
To achieve enlightenment and end suffering
To become wealthy
According to Buddhist teachings, what is the cause of suffering?
Generosity
Physical strength
Desire and attachment
Wisdom
Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Wealth
Right Mindfulness
According to Buddhist beliefs, what happens after achieving enlightenment?
One gains magical powers
One becomes a teacher in a monastery
One escapes the cycle of rebirth and suffering
One is reborn as a king
True (T) or False (F).
The Buddha taught that compassion is important in daily life.
False
True
