Buddhism Review Flashcards

1

What did Buddha say was a reason for human suffering?

helping others
Hinduism
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wanting what we can't have

2

Nirvana

the state of perfect peace
giving up selfish desires
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Eightfold path

3

What DIDN'T Siddhartha do before reaching enlightenment?

returned to his father's palace
fasted
meditated
wandered for several years

4

Siddhartha Gautama was raised

a Hindu
a Christian
a Muslim
Jewish

5

What is one reason for Buddhism's rapid spread?

Asoka forced Buddhism on his people
the number of missionaries who worked to spread Buddha's message
everyone could agree on Buddha's message
Buddha's teachings were easy to understand

6

Siddhartha Gautama was born a

Brahmin
Sudra
Kshatriya
Vaisyas

7

fasting

wanting something you don't have
hungry
going without food
going without electronic devices

8

Buddha opposed

the caste system
Asoka
the Mahavira
selfish desires

9

Who was Asoka?

A Brahmin who worked against Asoka
Siddhartha's father
a powerful Indian king
a Hindu priest

10

Missionaries

sermons
people who work to spread their religious beliefs
Theravada
Mahavira

11

Buddha challenged the authority of the

Sudras
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Brahmins

12

The focusing of the mind on spiritual needs

nirvana
fasting
meditation
missionaries

13

Buddhists reach Nirvana if they

work against the Brahmins
follow the Four Noble Truths
make a pilgrimage to Gaya
follow the Eightfold Path

14

Theravada Buddhists

are the largest branch of Buddhism
have adapted Buddhism to their needs
follow Buddha's teachings exactly as he stated
believe Buddhism can be interpreted by others

15

Country where Buddhism began

China
Japan
India
Sri Lanka

Buddhism Review

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