Buddhism Through the Ages Flashcards

1

What did monks explain to lay audiences?

Samsara
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana

2

What language did early Buddhists prefer?

Vernacular
Latin
Sanskrit
Greek

3

What does Vinaya refer to?

Discipline
Discourse
Teachings
Meditation

4

What is Dhammapada?

Collected Sayings
Prayer Book
Historical Record
Meditation Guide

5

What is the goal in 'Way of the Elders'?

Saint
Bodhisattva
Guru
Buddha

6

Where did Buddhism nearly disappear by 13th century?

India
China
Japan
Sri Lanka

7

What are stupas?

Monasteries
Temples
Shrines
Palaces

8

Who was a famous Mauryan emperor?

Kanishka
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Harsha

9

What did Brahmins oppose?

Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Jainism

10

What is the focus of Lay Buddhism?

Wisdom
Meditation
Discipline
Compassion

11

What did Ashoka build for Buddhism?

Libraries
Stupas
Gardens
Temples

12

What does Abhidhamma focus on?

Discipline
Teachings
Discourse
Meditation

13

Who were early Buddhist patrons?

Chola Kings
Mauryan Dynasty
Mughal Emperors
Gupta Emperors

14

Where is 'Way of the Elders' practiced?

China
Sri Lanka
Japan
Korea

15

What is Sutta in Buddhism?

Meditation
Discipline
Teachings
Discourse

16

What did Ashoka inscribe on pillars?

Policies
Stories
Laws
Prayers

17

What is the 'Great Vehicle'?

Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana
Zen

18

True or false: Buddhism spread to Japan

True
False

19

What is the Tripitaka?

Three Baskets
Five Precepts
Eightfold Path
Four Noble Truths

Buddhism Through the Ages

Questions 19

Buddhism Through the Ages

Questions 19