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TCI Lesson 16 Buddhism
TCI Lesson 16 Buddhism
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1
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is caused by desires.
Only death can end cravings.
Joy is achieved by praying.
Study leads to wisdom.
2
Buddhism is based on the teachings of...
ritual bathing
the Buddha
Gandhi
the "Awakened One"
3
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha's mother before he was born?
She received a visit from an angel.
She married against her parents' wishes.
She gave up all her wealth.
She dreamed about a white elephant.
4
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the prince who became the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
5
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle Way'?
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed important.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed pall of life.
Neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path worked.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
6
Why had the Buddha not learned about suffering as a child?
The gods granted him special favors.
He understood that pain is not real.
He was not interested in others.
His father protected him.
7
Buddhism embraced all people regardless of their caste.
True
False
8
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He forgot his dream when he woke up.
He preferred to follow a middle way.
He did not want to leave his wife and child behind.
He wanted to teach people the path he had found.
9
What happened first in the Buddha's life?
He gained enlightenment.
He became an ascetic.
He and his wife had a son.
He left the palace.
10
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
prejudice against lower castes
inequality of wealth
aging, sickness, and death
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
11
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
become a parent of a large family
become ruler of a kingdom
abandon your religion
give up most of what you own
12
Buddhism taught people how to reach enlightenment. What is enlightenment?
one of the teachings on the Eightfold Path
suffering caused by desires
one of the 4 Noble Truths
happiness that comes from the knowledge of deep truth
13
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
He was locked away in a tower.
Nobody would give him alms.
Famine spread over the country.
14
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
the entrance to a deep cave
a wise man who guided him
a chest filled with jewels
basic truths for living
15
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
converting everybody
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment
16
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because
he wanted his son to follow ascetics.
he wanted his son to become a king.
he was afraid his son would become ill.
he was preparing his son to become a priest.
