Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?

Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

the prince who became the Buddha

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

Suffering is caused by desires.

What happened to the Buddha’s mother before he was born?

She dreamed about a white elephant.

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

He wanted to teach people the path he had found.

Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?

He fasted for spiritual reasons.

Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?

His father protected him in the palace.

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1
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?
Neither life on Earth nor afterlife seemed most important.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
Neither the 4 Truths nor the 8-fold Path worked.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
2
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the prince who became the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
3
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Only death can end cravings.
Suffering is caused by desires.
Joy is achieved by praying.
Study leads to wisdom.
4
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
caste system
millions of gods
ritual bathing
many lifetimes
5
What happened to the Buddha’s mother before he was born?
She gave up all her wealth.
She dreamed about a white elephant.
She married against her parents' wishes.
She received a visit from an angel.
6
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He preferred to follow a middle way.
He forgot his dream when he woke up.
He wanted to teach people the path he had found.
He did not want to leave his wife and child behind.
7
Which of these events happened first in the Buddha’s life?
He became an ascetic.
He left the palace.
He gained enlightenment.
He and his wife had a son.
8
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
He was locked away in a tower.
Famine spread over the country
Nobody would give him alms.
9
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
become ruler of a kingdom
become a parent of a large family
give up most of what you own
abandon your religion
10
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
completing a big pilgrimage
making elaborate sacrifices
converting everybody to Buddhism
reaching enlightenment
11
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
His father protected him in the palace.
He was not interested in others.
The gods granted him special favors
He understood that pain is not real.
12
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
a wise man who guided him
basic truths for living
the entrance to a deep cave
a chest filled with jewels
13
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
awakened.
sorrowful.
everlasting.
all-powerful.
14
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
inequality of wealth
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
aging, sickness, and death
15
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
dharma
castes
karma
deities

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