Chapter 4 Vocabulary - Buddhism

Tanha, selfish desire, cannot be one of the Four Noble Truths.

The teachings of the Buddha.

Right livelihood is one of the steps of the Noble Eightfold Path which needs to be changed.

As the leader of all modern Buddhism, the Dalai Lama has significant importance to Buddhists.

Which of the following is not one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?

According to the Four Noble Truths, suffering is caused by desire.

Theravada Buddhism focuses on the teachings of the Buddha but not meditation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three divisions of Buddhism?

The Buddhist community of monks and nuns.

This teaching rejects the pleasures of sensual indulgence and the self-denial of asceticism.

The ultimate goal of all Buddhists, it results in liberation from samsara.

Suffering can not be brought to cessation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Three Marks of Existence?

A basic tenet of Buddhism is that by nature, human beings are prone to suffer.

The Noble Eightfold Path defines the basic practices of Buddhism.

"Awakened One"

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism.

An arhat is one who has become enlightened.

The ancient language of India, similar to Sanskrit.

The Third Mark of Existence, Dukkha, is the first of the Four Noble Truths.