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For Buddhists, the goal is to get beyond the egotism of "me" and "mine"
anatta (not self)
dukkha (suffering)
anicca (impermanence)
2
The second noble truth teaches that suffering is caused by greed, desire, ignorance and attachment
True
False
3
True or False - In Buddhism, Spiritual development depends on the individual being a Brahmin
True
False
4
True or False - To cease suffering, one must cease desire
True
False
5
According to Buddhist thought, all life is filled with suffering.
False
True
6
To avoid evil thoughts and actions and to work at developing good thoughts and actions
Right Mindfulness
Right Meditation
Right Speech
Right Effort
7
Remain focused on the present moment
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Speech
Right livelihood
8
Compassion is the value that encourages Buddhists to see and feel things from another point of view
True
False
9
Which of the following was a way that Siddhartha's father would protect him?
Remove all dead flowers from the palace grounds
Kept him inside the palace walls only
Hide any sick animals or horses
Gave him any riches & things he wanted
10
The Five Precepts are the ethical guidelines that Buddhists follow
True
False
11
What does Siddhartha do first in order to try to find peace?
Starve himself & live with a set of 5 ascetics
Teach others the dharma
Indulge in the luxuries of life
Meditate
12
What did Sidhartha see that inspired him to leave the palace and become a monk?
An ascetic
A beautiful sunset
The 8 Fold Path
The Dharma
13
Two common aids for meditation in Buddhism include
mantras and holy communion
mandalas and making pilgrimage
mantras and fasting
mandalas and mantras
14
Buddhists may make offerings to the Three Jewels by
praying the rosary
burning incense
lighting a candle
giving offerings of food
15
The Dharma is the teachings of the Buddha
False
True
16
These Buddhist believe that only monks make up the sangha and can achieve enlightenment
vajrayana
mahayana
zen Buddhists
theravada
17
What did Siddhartha decide to do in order to find "true" happiness?
Allow death to take him to be reincarnated to another life
Join a group of traveling monks forever
Live in the palace with his family forever
Abandon his family to seek enlightenment through sacrifices
18
The three jewels include
Buddha, Ali, Silas
Buddha, Siddhartha, Dharma
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
Buddha, Jesus, Moses
19
The Fourth Noble Truth says that we must follow the Noble Eightfold Path in order to alleviate suffering
True
False
20
What does the word "Buddha" mean?
Awoken
Free from desire
Wisdom
Teacher
21
Why wasn't Siddhartha able to be fully happy when he found out he had a son?
It wasn't really his son
His son would be exposed to old age, pain & death
His son would never be able to be a prince like himself
His son was born weak and sick
22
What two things is Siddhartha tempted by while he is meditating under the tree?
Greed & money
Fear of death
Attractive women & his greatest fears
Sleep & food
23
What was Buddha BEFORE he became the Buddha?
A prince
A regular man
A bodyguard
A priest
24
The way to end suffering is by following the 8 Fold Path
False
True
25
When one can understand the causes of suffering & the way to end it, this is known as
Right Meditation
Right Speech
Right Thinking or understanding
Right Livelihood
26
To extinguish, to blow out, to end all suffering
Meditation
Dharma
Nirvana
Enlightenment
27
When Siddhartha seeks enlightenment he is seeking to understand
friendship
love
asceticism
suffering
28
The belief that nothing is permanent
dukkha (suffering)
anatta (not self)
anicca (impermanence)
29
Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 Precepts?
Abstain from stealing
Abstain from sexual misconduct
Worship God on Sundays
Do not lie
30
The cycle of life, death and rebirth that Buddhists experience
Meditation
Enlightenment
Nirvana
Samsara
31
What does Siddhartha seek while sitting under the Bodhi tree?
His family
Temptation
Suffering
Enlightenment
32
Eliminating lying, gossip & curse words is an example of
Right Thought
Right Speech
Right Livelihood
Right Thinking or Understanding
33
Instead of extreme sacrifice or luxury, Buddhist strive to follow
Suffering
The Middle Way
Asceticism
Denialism
34
To adopt the correct attitude to help you to not cause harm to others
Right livelihood
Right Mindfulness
Right Meditation
Right Thought or intention
35
The dharma of Buddhism includes
the Three Jewels
The Noble Eightfold Path
the Four Noble Truths
the Three Marks of Existence
36
The Five Precepts includes a list of things that Buddhists must not do
True
False
37
What 3 things did Siddhartha see when he left the palace walls with his bodyguard?
A woman giving birth, a murder, a dead man
An old man, a prisoner, a dead man
An old man, a sick man, a dead man
A dead animal, a homeless person, a sick man
38
The purpose of Buddhist meditation is to:
Avoid worship of a God or gods
Encourage mindfulness
Encourage good sleep
Focus on the present moment
39
A person who renounces all worldly possessions & lives a strict life of sacrifice is
An ascetic
A Buddha
A samsara
A dharma
40
The sangha
is the community of all Buddhists
is the community of all Hindus
is the Buddhist holy day
is the Buddhist scripture
41
The belief that there is no permanent personal identity or existence
dukkha (suffering)
anicca (impermanence)
anatta (not self)
42
Mindfulness means that Buddhists seek to be aware of the present moment
False
True
43
All of life includes suffering which may be mental or physical and is often fueled by desire
anicca (impermanence)
dukkah (suffering)
anatta (not self)
44
The belief that nothing remains the same for long
anicca (impermanence)
anatta (not self)
dukkha (suffering)
45
This picture is an image of a Buddhist
icon
mandala
mantra
carpet
46
Buddhism originated in
Vietnam
China
Japan
India
47
Buddhist worship services take place on all Sundays
True
False
48
All Buddhists worship the god of Buddha
True
False
49
These Buddhists believe that all followers of the Buddha are members of the sangha and can achieve enlightenment
mahayana
vajrayana
theravada
zen Buddhists
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Buddhists may worship in the following locations
At a temple or shrine
A synagogue
At home
A mosque
