WorksheetsKey Vocabulary: Buddhism Basics
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which word names the religion that follows the teachings of the Buddha?
Buddhist
Buddhism
Monk
Meditation
Who is Siddhartha Gautama in Buddhism?
A person who follows Buddhism
A country near India
A man who became the Buddha
A place for quiet prayer
What is a Buddhist?
Someone who teaches every religion
Someone who leads a school club
Someone who follows Buddhism
Someone who lives in Nepal only
Which choice best matches the word meditation?
The borders between two countries
The rules monks must always follow
A long trip to a holy place
The practice of calming your mind
Where did the religion of Buddhism begin?
In ancient Egypt
In ancient Greece
In ancient China
In ancient India
Before he became known as the Buddha, what was his name?
Prince Siddhartha
Monk Asanga
King Ashoka
Teacher Laozi
Which statement shows what many Buddhists believe about the Buddha?
He was a human who taught others
He was a god who ruled people
He was a spirit that disappeared
He was a king who made laws
You want to make money for your family. Which choice follows Right Livelihood?
Choose honest work helping others
Pick any job that pays more
Sell things by tricking people
Hide the truth to get hired
Your friend is sad. Which path step best guides your response?
Right Concentration: ignore distractions
Right Thought: give up selfish desires
Right Effort: be positive toward others
Right View: know actions have results
Look at the picture showing a dome-shaped shrine with a spire. What is this type of Buddhist place of worship called?
A prayer hall for chanting
A vihara for Buddhist monks
A stupa, a dome-shaped shrine
A pagoda with many levels
A pagoda often has many levels with curved roofs. From the pictures, which feature best helps you identify a pagoda?
Many stacked stories and roofs
One tall dome with flags
A simple square prayer room
A round wheel symbol outside
Which temple feature is the edge of a roof that can be pointed and decorated?
Eaves on the roof edges
Prayer flag ribbons
Gilding with gold leaf
Sacred mountain symbol
A shrine room with a statue of the Buddha is mainly used for which activity?
Repairing temple walls
Selling prayer wheels
Cooking festival meals
Puja, a worship practice
You enter a temple and see prayer flags and a prayer wheel. What is the best way these objects are believed to help people in the area?
Show rules about sitting posture
Mark the path up mountains
Carry good energy and blessings
Tell time during ceremonies
When sitting to worship, which posture shows respect toward an image of the Buddha?
Feet tucked under, head turned away
Feet pointing away, head facing Buddha
Feet pointing toward, body facing Buddha
Feet stretched forward, head looking down
What is celebrated during Vesak each year?
The last day of August
The Buddha's birthday
The first snow of winter
The new moon in June
What is one way Buddhists celebrate Vesak?
Planting rice in village fields
Fasting all day without water
Lighting fireworks at midnight
Bathing the Buddha statue with water
Which word matches the meaning: a lamp with a case to protect the flame?
Festival
Buddhist
Vesak
Lantern
When is Vesak usually celebrated each year?
In August in late summer
In January after New Year
In December during winter time
In May during the full moon
Which action is one way some people celebrate Vesak?
Releasing birds from cages kindly
Painting houses bright colors
Running races in the streets
Fasting for seven full days
How important is Vesak for Buddhists?
It is only for a few families
It is one of their important festivals
It is only a small local party
It is not very important to them
What does the word Tripitaka mean in Buddhism?
Golden statue
Three baskets
Ancient prayer
Holy temple
Which symbol shows the never ending cycle of rebirths?
Shrivasta, the endless knot
Matsyayugma, the golden fish
Padma, the lotus flower
Dharmachakra, the wheel of life
