Why did Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?

He wanted to teach people the path he had found

Why did Buddha become thin from lack of food?

He fasted for spiritual reasons

Why did the Buddha decide to follow the "middle way"?

Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana

The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because

he wanted his son to become king

Who was Siddhartha Guatama?

The prince who became the Buddha

According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha's mother before he was born?

She dreamed about a white elephant

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Why did Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He preffered to follow the middle way
He did not want to leave his wife and child behind
He forgot his dream when he woke up
He wanted to teach people the path he had found
2
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
making pilgrimages
ritual bathing
many gods
many lifetimes
3
Which of these events happened first in the Buddha's life?
He gained enlightenment
He became an ascetic
He left the palace
He and his wife had a son
4
Why did Buddha become thin from lack of food?
Nobody would give him alms
He was locked away in a tower
He fasted for spiritual reasons
Famine spread over the country
5
Why did the Buddha decide to follow the "middle way"?
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life
Neither the Four Truths not the Eighthfold Path worked without the other
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed most important
6
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
Monism
Dieties
Dharma
Karma
7
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because
he wanted his son to become king
he wanted his son to follow ascetics
he was afraid his son would become ill
he was preparing his son to become a priest
8
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
converting everybody
making sacrifices
reaching enlightment
completing a big pilgrimage
9
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?
become a ruler of a kingdom
abandon your religion
become a parent of a large family
give up most of what you own
10
Who was Siddhartha Guatama?
the priest who taught about the Buddha
The prince who became the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
11
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
prejudice against lower castes
12
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha's mother before he was born?
She married against her parent's wishes
She gave up all her wealth
She received a visit from an angel
She dreamed about a white elephant
13
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
He was not interested in others
The gods granted him special favors
He understood that pain is not real
His father protected him
14
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
a wise man who guided him
he entrance to a deep cave
a chest filled with jewels
basic truths of living
15
The name "Buddha" meant one who was
everlasting
sorrowful
all-powerful
awakened
16
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Study leads to wisdom
Suffering is caused by desires
Only death can end cravings
Joy is achieved by praying

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