in what ways is wesak significant for individuals?

Hope for individuals enlightenment and remembering Buddha

what are the three main Buddhist sects?

Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana

What does Dukkha mean?

Every animal and human experiences suffering

Buddhists reject the idea that?

only Brahmins can show people the way to nirvana.

what does Wesak celebrate?

Siddhartha Gautama birth, enlightenment and parinirvana

The teachings of the Buddha DO NOT include

life's cycle of pain ends at death.

Siddhartha Gautama left his family and wealth in order to?

explore the roots of human suffering

The Buddha taught that people suffered in life because of a?

desire for happiness and riches.

Supreme realization of the end of suffering

what were some long term impacts that asoka had on Buddhism?

became one of the five major religions in the world

what are 3 symbols of wesak?

Lighting Candles, Releasing of animals, Bathing the Buddha

What were some short term impacts that asoka had on Buddhism?

Many people were converted and purification of the Sangha

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1
in what ways is wesak significant for individuals?
makes individuals happy & improves their overall wellbeing
gives hope to non-Buddhists
Gets more individuals converting to Buddhism
Hope for individuals enlightenment and remembering Buddha
2
what are the three main Buddhist sects?
Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana
Sunnis, Shi'as and Kharijites
Theravada, Vajrayana and Mayhia
Sadducees, Pharisees and Essenes
3
What does Dukkha mean?
Buddha is the one true god
Every animal and human experiences suffering
You cant look at one part without looking at the whole thing
World is always changing nothings stays for long
4
How many noble truths are there?
3
4
2
5
5
Buddhists reject the idea that?
the ultimate goal of life is escape from desire.
all people can achieve salvation.
only Brahmins can show people the way to nirvana.
there are no gods.
6
Annica is part of?
The four noble truths
The marks of existence
The eightfold path
The eightfold path
7
what are the three jewels?
Buddha, Sangha ,Dukkha
Buddha, Sangha, Dharma
Buddha, Love, Dharma
Buddha, Love, Dukkha
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What is not one of the 5 precepts?
Abstain from alcohal and harmful drugs
Abstain from eating red meats
Abstain from false speech
Abstain from killing
9
what does Wesak celebrate?
The birth of Siddhartha Gautama
Muhammad's life
the three jewels
Siddhartha Gautama birth, enlightenment and parinirvana
10
What is buddhas actual name?
Siddhartha Gautama
Buddha is his actual name
Gautama Buddah
Gautama
11
The teachings of the Buddha DO NOT include
people's desire for pleasure actually causes pain.
life's cycle of pain ends at death.
people's purpose should be to attain nirvana.
the way to escape life's cycle of pain is be seeking wisdom.
12
Siddhartha Gautama left his family and wealth in order to?
sit under bhodi trees
explore the roots of human suffering
rediscover his Aryan roots
discover the secret of eternal life
13
The Buddha taught that people suffered in life because of a?
belief in nirvana.
belief in kama.
desire for happiness and riches.
refusal to obey the gods.
14
What is nirvana?
Supreme realization of the end of suffering
death
The human soul
The path
15
what were some long term impacts that asoka had on Buddhism?
became one of the five major religions in the world
Ashoka became a god that buddhists worshiped under Allah
buddhists don't eat red meat
buddhism became feared by individuals
16
what are 3 symbols of wesak?
holding hands, baptism, picking of flowers
Lighting Candles, Releasing of animals, Bathing the Buddha
Bathing the Buddha, holding hands, collection of flowers
picking and eating corn, baptism, Releasing of caged animals
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What were some short term impacts that asoka had on Buddhism?
Many people were converted and purification of the Sangha
more idols were created
Many people were killed and the eating of meat was illegal
Buddhism became a religious tradition people feared

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