Which of these events took place at about the same time as the Buddha lived?

The Persians conquered Babylon and let Jews return home.

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

She dreamed about a white elephant.

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

Suffering is caused by desires.

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle Way'?

Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.

Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?

He fasted for spiritual reasons.

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

He wanted to teach people the path he had found.

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

the prince who became the Buddha

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1
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
castes
deities
karma
dharma
2
Which of these events took place at about the same time as the Buddha lived?
A cave wall was painted in southern France.
The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
The Persians conquered Babylon and let Jews return home.
Hammurabi began writing his code in Babylon in 1792 B.C.E.
3
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.
4
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you do?
become ruler of a kingdom
become a parent of a large family
give up most of what you own
abandon your religion
5
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha's mother before he was born?
She dreamed about a white elephant.
She received a visit from an angel.
She married against her parents' wishes.
She gave up all her wealth.
6
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.
7
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
8
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a "middle Way'?
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed important.
Neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path worked.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed pall of life.
9
Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?
He was locked away in a tower.
Famine spread over the country.
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
Nobody would give him alms.
10
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
many lifetimes
caste system
ritual bathing
many gods
11
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away?
He preferred to follow a middle way.
He forgot his dream when he woke up.
He wanted to teach people the path he had found.
He did not want to leave his wife and child behind.
12
What did the Buddha discover under the Bodhi tree?
a wise man who guided him
basic truths for living
the entrance to a deep cave
a chest filled with jewels
13
What happened first in the Buddha's life?
He left the palace.
He and his wife had a son.
He gained enlightenment.
He became an ascetic.
14
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the prince who became the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
15
Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?
reaching enlightenment
completing a big pilgrimage
making elaborate sacrifices
converting everybody

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