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WorksheetsHistory of Buddhism in Indonesia - Worksheet
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which ancient kingdom became the main center of Buddhism in Sumatra?
Majapahit
Sriwijaya
Kediri
Tarumanegara
What was the famous Buddhist university in the Sriwijaya Kingdom known for?
Teaching art and architecture
Producing Buddhist scholars and monks
Training soldiers for war
Building temples in India
The Borobudur Temple was built during which kingdom?
Sriwijaya
Mataram
Kutai
Majapahit
The Sailendra dynasty supported Buddhism by…
Building monasteries and temples
Prohibiting other religions
Trading only with China
Translating Buddhist texts into Arabic
Which factor caused Buddhism to decline in Indonesia after the ancient kingdoms?
The spread of Islam
Natural disasters
The end of Sanskrit education
The fall of China’s Tang dynasty
What does the decline of Buddhism in Indonesia teach us about life?
Everything is permanent
Change is natural and inevitable
Only power keeps religion alive
History always repeats exactly the same
Bhikkhu Narada Mahathera came to Indonesia from…
Thailand
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
What was Bhikkhu Narada Mahathera’s main contribution to Buddhism in Indonesia?
Building new temples
Reintroducing the Buddha’s teachings
Writing novels about Buddhism
Leading political movements
Bhikkhu Ashin Jinarakkhita is known as…
The first Indonesian Buddhist monk after centuries
The founder of the Majapahit dynasty
The translator of ancient Buddhist texts
The builder of Borobudur
Why did Bhikkhu Jinarakkhita travel across Indonesia?
To spread Buddhist teachings and ordain monks
To collect taxes for temples
To study at universities
To build businesses
Bhikkhu Girirakhito is known for his effort in…
Training Buddhist monks in Indonesia
Building Borobudur again
Writing the Pali Canon
Translating the Tripitaka into English
Kwee Tek Hoay was famous for being a…
Buddhist writer and journalist
King of Java
Buddhist monk from Myanmar
Founder of Borobudur
What message can we learn from Kwee Tek Hoay’s writings?
To spread Buddhist values through culture and media
To become rich through religion
To forget about ancient traditions
To focus only on ritual
Ong Kie Tjay’s contribution to Buddhism in Indonesia was…
Helping to organize Buddhist communities
Becoming a political leader
Building Borobudur
Writing Christian texts
What is the meaning of “revival of Buddhism in Indonesia”?
Buddhism became alive again after being forgotten
Buddhism changed into another religion
All people in Indonesia became monks
Temples were sold for money
What can we learn from the revival of Buddhism?
Faith can rise again through effort and cooperation
Old beliefs can never return
Only foreign monks can help us
People don’t care about religion anymore
Which value did Bhikkhu Narada and Jinarakkhita both show?
Compassion and perseverance
Anger and disappointment
Laziness and doubt
Fear and avoidance
Why was Borobudur rediscovered important to Buddhism in Indonesia?
It inspired people to remember their Buddhist heritage
It became a new shopping center
It was turned into a castle
It ended all other religions
How does Borobudur reflect the Buddhist path?
It symbolizes the journey from ignorance to enlightenment
It represents war victories
It shows the king’s wealth
It was built for Hindu rituals
The cooperation between Bhikkhu Narada and local Indonesian people shows…
Unity beyond nationality and culture
Competition between monks
Isolation of each tradition
Which Buddhist value is shown by those who rebuilt the Sangha in Indonesia?
Right Effort
Wrong View
Right Speech
Wrong Concentration
Why is studying Buddhist history important for students today?
To understand the roots of Buddhist identity and learn moral lessons
Only to memorize old names
To compare who is better
To pass exams only
What moral quality can be learned from Bhikkhu Girirakhito’s efforts?
Discipline in maintaining spiritual community
Desire for fame
Greed for power
Ignorance toward others
How did modern communication help the revival of Buddhism?
It spread Buddhist knowledge faster
It made people lazy
It replaced temples
It made monks unnecessary
The decline of Buddhism shows the truth of which teaching?
Anicca (impermanence)
Dukkha (suffering)
Anatta (non-self)
All of them
Which of the following best describes the role of laypeople in Buddhist revival?
Supporting monks and spreading teachings
Competing with monks
Ignoring the Sangha
Becoming soldiers
Why did the ancient kings support Buddhism?
They believed it brought peace and wisdom
They wanted to conquer other lands
They feared other religions
They followed China’s order
What can young people learn from the perseverance of early Buddhist revivalists?
Never give up when spreading good values
Avoid helping others
Only work when it’s easy
Wait for miracles
The rediscovery of Borobudur was important because…
It reminded people of Indonesia’s spiritual history
It was a new place to farm
It belonged to another country
It stopped cultural progress
What attitude did Bhikkhu Jinarakkhita show when people doubted him?
Confidence and patience
Anger and revenge
Despair and fear
Pride and arrogance
Which of these is NOT a cause of the decline of Buddhism in Indonesia?
The rise of Islamic kingdoms
The lack of Buddhist teachers
People stopped practicing Dhamma
The invention of printing
What does “Sangha” mean in Buddhism?
The community of monks and nuns
A large temple
A Buddhist festival
A type of prayer
Why is unity important in maintaining the Buddhist community?
It keeps harmony and allows Dhamma to grow
It creates competition
It makes people fight for control
Which Buddhist teaching explains that no condition lasts forever?
Anicca
Dukkha
Anatta
Karma
How did Bhikkhu Narada inspire Indonesian people?
By teaching simple Dhamma and reviving ordination
By leading political revolts
By collecting donations for himself
By writing novels about kings
Which temple is a symbol of Mahayana Buddhism in Indonesia?
Borobudur
Prambanan
Muara Takus
Mendut
What role did Ong Kie Tjay play in Buddhist communities?
Supporting Buddhist organizations and education
Building a royal palace
Writing anti-Buddhist texts
Becoming a politician
What attitude made Bhikkhu Girirakhito respected?
Humility and hard work
Arrogance and pride
Laziness and greed
Anger and impatience
What can we learn from the history of Sriwijaya’s Buddhist education?
Knowledge must be shared to sustain wisdom
Only monks should learn
Study is not important
Wisdom can be bought
Why is the revival of Buddhism an example of 'Right Effort'?
Because people worked continuously to bring back the Dhamma
Because they waited for others to act
Because they gave up easily
Because they avoided effort
