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

She dreamed about a white elephant

Why did the Buddha become thin from lack of food?

He fasted for spiritual reasons.

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths

Suffering is caused by desires.

The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because

he wanted his son to become a king.

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

He wanted to teach people the path he had found

. Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?

Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana

Who was Siddhartha Gautama

the prince who became the Buddha

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

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