Buddhism Review

traveling preacher who has given up worldly comforts (relies on donations / beggar)

demon encountered by Buddha before true enlightenment

In what way did Mara tempt the Buddha before he was enlightened?

17 syllable poem associated with Zen Buddhism

When the buddha died, there was no one person to serve as his successor.

Right Effort in the Eightfold Path says that Buddhists should prevent _____ and promote _____.

Triple ____ , is where Buddhist find refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha (community).

Buddhist shrine or temple (ashes of the Buddha)

Which of these is NOT one of the categories of the Noble Eightfold Path?

How old was Buddha when he attained enlightenment?

What Branch of Mahayana Buddhism most commonly found in Tibet and Mongolia?

Which is NOT one of the 8 teachings of the Eighfold Path?

What does Dukkha mean?

Branch of Buddhism most commonly found in China, Japan, and Korea?

Indian language favored by the Mahayana branch of Buddhism

According to Buddhist teachings, the cause of suffering is

enlightened one who serves as a model for Buddhists to emulate

recurring cycle of birth and death

fate or destiny based on consequences of actions

Which one is NOT one of the four sights

Buddhism teaches that a person's thoughts are the main source of life's struggles.

high priest in Tibetan Buddhism

given name of the Buddha

community of Buddhist followers (Monks and Nuns)

Buddhism teaches in great detail about the after-life.

highest stage of Enlightenment, no desire, place of liberation that an enlightened soul reaches

"3 baskets" of sacred writings

Buddhist meditation has grown in popularity in western culture in recent generations.

Which of these is NOT true about the Buddha?

What Mauryan ruler was the first to adopt Buddhism?

sacred saying uttered repeatedly to aid in meditation

seeking neither worldly indulgence nor extreme self-denial

What flower is considered a metaphor for the enlightenment process in Buddhism?

Where was the Buddha born?

What is the oldest branch of Buddhism, called the "Way of the elders" ?

Buddhism is a non-theistic religion.