Guatama finally attained enlightenment when he

discovered the Four Noble Truths

"a worthy person" who has become awakened or enlightened

The Noble Eightfold Path sets forth

C - a life of moderation and ongoing practices

The Buddhist idea of compassion is illustrated in the story of...

A myth detailed in the book - I guess I better look it up.

The community of monks, nuns, and laity

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1
Theravada Buddhism
B- Has mantra: I love you, You love me. We're a happy family
Both A and C
C - Focuses on Buddhist teachings on cultivation of wisdom
A - Focuses on Buddhist teachings that emphasize meditation
2
The boddhisattvas
Are Buddhas in the making
Are a Buddhist song and dance group
Go straight to nirvana
Are Buddhist nuns
3
Which of the following is not a point of Buddhist training, embraced by the Eightfold Path?
wisdom
concentration
morality
unconditional love
4
Which of the following concepts is not one of the Three Marks of Existence?
impermanence (anicca)
action (karma)
no-self (anatta)
suffering (dukkha)
5
Buddhism holds that salvation must be won through...
efforts of the human mind
All of the above
the gods
the intervention of arhats
6
Moksha in Hinduism is like...
Sangha in Buddhism
Nirvana in Buddhism
Tangha in Buddhism
Has no connection to Buddhism
7
Buddha was a...
B - god
C - supernatural being
Both A and C
A - man
8
In Vajrayana (Tibetan) Buddhism, the head of the clergy hierarchy is
A Llama named Dolly
Dalai Lama
Amithaba
Trick question: no such thing as clergy in Buddhism
9
Mahayana Buddhism...
Is sometimes called the Great Vehicle
Celebrates Buddha as a divine savior
All of the above
Focuses on the life of the Buddha himself
10
Guatama finally attained enlightenment when he
perceived his previous lifetimes
accepted a simple meal
acquired the "divine eye"
discovered the Four Noble Truths
11
The Three Jewels of Buddhism include all of the following except
the Dharma
the Sangha
the Buddha
the Samsara
12
The arhat is
"a worthy person" who has become awakened or enlightened
liberation from the human condition
the community of practicing Buddhists
the cycle of rebirth
13
For Buddhists, Gautama the Buddha is
the most superior deity
the only Buddha
not the first or only Buddha
the first Buddha
14
The Middle Way
C - Holds that spiritual & physical life are interdependent
Both B and C
A - Is a street in Beijing, China
B - Embraces the idea that contentment is a good thing
15
Buddhism teaches that
A - Life is suffering
B - A life of moderation reduces suffering
C - Suffering is a good thing - embrace your suffering
Answers A and B
16
The Noble Eightfold Path sets forth
A - extreme religious practices
B - stages to be mastered and left behind
C - a life of moderation and ongoing practices
Both A and B
17
The Buddhist idea of compassion is illustrated in the story of...
Buddha's life of extreme ascetism
Winnie the Pooh goes to Tibet
A myth detailed in the book - I guess I better look it up.
18
The heart of Buddhism practice lies in
Mudras
Mandalas
Meditation
Mantras
19
Of the following beliefs or features, which one does Buddhism not share with Hinduism
samsara
karma
liberation from samsara
the caste system
20
Sangha is...
A great drink
A Buddhist song
Connected to the samsara cycle
The community of monks, nuns, and laity

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