"a worthy person" who has become awakened or enlightened

Guatama finally attained enlightenment when he

discovered the Four Noble Truths

The community of monks, nuns, and laity

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 Noble Eightfold Path sets forth

C - a life of moderation and ongoing practices

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Buddhism Quiz Review

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

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