WR: Buddhism

Colorful panels of cloth which are meant to carry blessings.

Following the Noble Eightfold Path is a matter of intellectual knowledge rather than practice.

The oldest school of Buddhism, known as the "Way of the Elders."

Buddhists do not have a special day of the week for congregational worship.

Largest division in Buddhism, sometimes called the "Great Ox Cart."

Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India and Nepal are connected to the historical Buddha.

These earliest Buddhist scriptures are also known as the Pali Canon or Three Baskets.

Sanskrit word that means "gesture."

The "solitary saint" of Theravada Buddhism who learned Dharma from a teacher and seeks Nirvana for himself.

The Swastika could mean "peace" in ancient cultures.

Buddhism denies the existence of a human soul.

The Vehicle of the Diamond. Prominent in Tibet, Nepal, and parts of Mongolia.

Who is the Hindu god/demon who tried to distract Siddhartha from his meditation?

The Bodhi Tree means

The Bardo Thodol, describes the experiences between death and rebirth.

Most suited for lay people because of its emphasis on Buddha himself and not just his teachings.

Siddhartha's father wanted him to grow up to become a great sage and spiritual leader.

What is not part of a Buddhist puja?

"Om Mani Padme Hum"

"Buddha Day" celebrating Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death.

The Noble Eightfold Path is divided into these three categories:

Samsara in Buddhism means the wheel of birth, death, and rebirth.

The "Awakened One" who attains enlightenment without the aid of a teacher.

The Dalai Lama is known as a "man of peace."

Sanskrit for "thunderbolt" and "bell" symbolizing the masculine and feminine power used together in meditation.

Nirvana means

Chants that harness the spiritual energy of sound.

What country did Buddhism originate in?

Who built many stupas to honor Buddha and sent missionaries outside of India?

The title given to Siddhartha Gautama after he reached enlightenment.

Postpones Nirvana in order to help others reach enlightenment.

Originally these were small mounds of brick or stone that housed the relics of Buddha.

The Middle Way in Buddhism means

Which of the following is NOT a religious Buddhist symbol?

Which of the following is not one of the three jewels of Buddhism?

One who takes the vow: "However innumerable sentient beings are, I vow to save them."

Sanskrit for "circle." Destroyed to illustrate the Buddhist understanding of impermanence.