Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

many lifetimes or reincarnation

Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?

He wanted to teach people the path he had found.

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

Suffering is caused by desires.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

the prince who became the Buddha

Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?

He fasted for spiritual reasons

The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because

he wanted his son to become a king

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1
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
ritual bathing
many lifetimes or reincarnation
caste system
many gods
2
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He forgot his dream when he woke up.
He preferred to follow a middle way.
He wanted to teach people the path he had found.
He did not want to leave his wife and child behind.
3
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
dharma
deities
castes
karma
4
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
give up most of what you own
become a parent of a large family
become ruler of a kingdom
abandon your religion
5
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Study leads to wisdom.
Suffering is caused by desires.
Only death can end cravings.
Joy is achieved by praying.
6
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
7
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
converting everybody
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment
8
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
prejudice against lower castes
aging, sickness, and death
inequality of wealth
9
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
Famine spread over the country.
He fasted for spiritual reasons
He was locked away in a tower
Nobody would give him alms.
10
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
all-powerful
everlasting
awakened
sorrowful
11
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
He understood that pain is not real.
His father protected him
The gods granted him special favors.
He was not interested in others.
12
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
a wise man who guided him
a chest filled with jewels
the entrance to a deep cave
basic truths for living
13
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because
he was preparing his son to become a priest.
he wanted his son to become a king
he was afraid his son would become ill.
he wanted his son to follow ascetics

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