Buddhism Quiz

It means the community of Buddhists

Resonating chants utilized to harness energies

One of the five aggregates that bring the other four together to create a cohesive sense of reality.

It means clinging to selfish desire and is the 2nd of the 4 noble truths

This "Raft" or school of Buddhism is called the Great Vehicle

On the Buddhist statue it symbolizes enlightenment

Bodhisattvas are mainly found in Theraveda Buddhism

A Buddhist monk who begs for his food

It means there is "No Self" within

Vajrayana Buddhists are from India

The Buddha believed that the Hindu Brahmins should be the leaders of Buddhism

It means Impermanence

The Buddha searched the Five Aggregates and found a permanent self in one's consciousness.

Patterned paintings that allows one to visually meditate

The word that best applies to the human condition

The school of Buddhism called "The Way of the Elders"

The Dalai Lama is a reinicarnated Bodhisattva

One of the following is not contained in the Three Marks of Existence

An enlightened being who chooses not to enter Nirvana so he can show others the way

In reaching Nirvana the Buddha finally obtained god consciousness.

What is the Motivation of Buddhism?

The Buddha taught in Sanskrit

One of the Five Aggregates that state that the body constantly changes and thus there is no permanent self

What was the Buddha looking for when he examined the 5 Aggregates?

Choreographed hand movements that draw on physical energies

Ritualized sexual practice to enhance spiritual energies

The focus of Mahayana Buddhism is Compassion

The teachings of the Buddha

The school of Buddhism called "Vehicle of the Diamond."

The caste Siddartha came from

It is the 4th passing sight

It is most simililar to the Hindu word Moksha and means Liberation from Samsara

Arhats are mainly found in Theraveda Buddhism

Which one of the following is not part of the 3 Jewels of Buddhism

It is the shrine built where the Buddha received his enlightenment

What year was the Buddha born?