Buddhism is based on the insight that

We are kept chained to the world by our desires

Buddhism teaches that salvation is reached through

Through efforts of the human mind and overcoming our desires

The Buddha rejected all but one of the following in Hinduism

The way to salvation was enlightenment

According to the Buddha his teachings must be

Experienced in order to be worthwhile

The noble eightfold path sets forth

A life of moderation and ongoing practice

This value is most emphasized by Buddhist teachings and beliefs

Compassion and non violence to all

Nirvana as understood by Buddhists means

to blow or snuff out - to end the cycle of samsara and life of suffering

Buddhists view the divinity or the divine as

Not significant in one's quest for salvation

According to the Buddha and Buddhism

All beings are subject to change because of the impermanence

Siddhartha's father protected him from the following

Sights of human misery and ugliness

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Buddhism Origins and Development

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The teachings of the Buddha - one of the three jewels of Buddhism
Buddha
Maya
Dharma
Sangha
2
Buddhism is based on the insight that
People are born into a hierarchy that should determine behaviour
Wealth is an indication of divine approval
We are kept chained to the world by our desires
Attachment to the world is the answer to problems
3
All but one of the following was what Siddhartha saw in life
Disease
Sickness
Death
Poverty
4
The Buddha's Middle Path is between
Immortality and Finitude
Bliss and Ignorance
Wisdom and Ignorance
Asceticism and Materialism
5
This is not one of the three jewels or refuges in Buddhism
Buddha
Prajna
Dharma
Sanga
6
Siddhartha Guatama was born into this caste
Sudras
Vaiysas
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
7
The term for the Buddha's teachings - includes Four Noble Truths and 8 Fold Path
Samsara
Sangha
Karma
Dharma
8
The second of the four noble truths - craving, desires
Tanha
Sannyasin
Maya
Dukkha
9
Buddhism teaches that salvation is reached through
Through efforts of the human mind and overcoming our desires
Through understanding one's divinity within
Following one of the four paths to salvation
Through ascetic practices and self denial
10
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 fold paths...
Right Recitation
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Meditation
11
The Tripitika contains all but ONE of the following
Maya Pitaka
Vinyaya Pitaka
Abhidhamma Pitaka
Sutra Pitaka
12
The Buddha rejected all but one of the following in Hinduism
The role of the gods in salvation
The way to salvation was enlightenment
The privilege of the Brahmin caste
The social hierarchy or caste system
13
According to the Buddha his teachings must be
Spread by missionaries to be believed
Accepted as faith
Memorized and chanted
Experienced in order to be worthwhile
14
The noble eightfold path sets forth
A life of moderation and ongoing practice
All of the above
Stages to be mastered and left behind
Extreme religious practices
15
The first of the four noble truths- life is suffering
Dukkha
Anatta
Tanha
Maya
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This value is most emphasized by Buddhist teachings and beliefs
Compassion and non violence to all
Following the four noble truths as a guide to behaviour
Maintaining one's caste and living according to station
Self determination and self denial in life
17
Nirvana as understood by Buddhists means
to blow or snuff out - to end the cycle of samsara and life of suffering
to understand truth - to overcome our desires and ignorance
to gain merit - to build up karmic energy for better rebirth
to be reborn again - to come back to suffering
18
All but one might be considered part of the three marks of existence
Anatta
Anicca
Tanha
Dukkha
19
Buddhists view the divinity or the divine as
Spirits existing on higher spiritual planes
An important part of worship and practice
Not significant in one's quest for salvation
A path one can pursue in salvation
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The Buddha's first disciples were
His former ascetic companions
Members of the warrior caste
The King Ashoka
His wife and child
21
Literally means awakened one - one who is awakened to truth
Bodhisattvas
Sannyasins
Buddha
Arhat
22
According to the Buddha and Buddhism
All beings are linked to world soul through individual soul
All beings are subject to change because of the impermanence
All beings are part of a social hierarchy that they must climb
All beings are part of the cosmic illusion within the world
23
Siddhartha Guatama accepted the idea of reincarnation but rejected the idea of
Meditation is the key to enlightenment
There is an atman or true self
Life as suffering
The concept of Nirvana
24
When Siddhartha looked deeply within himself he discovered
The eternal self
The Atman
Brahman
Change
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Siddhartha's father protected him from the following
Abstract philosophical teachings
Sights of human misery and ugliness
Wealth and luxury
Non-Hindu religious practices

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