Which statement is true about Theravada Buddhism?

School of the elders- and ancient Buddhist tradition

What are Jataka tales?

Stories about the life of the Buddha

Why did Siddhartha turn away from his ascetic life?

living an extreme life hadn't taught him anything

Which description is the best definition for Nirodha?

suffering can be ended though someones own actions

Which of these is NOT true about Siddhartha's birth

Queen Maya gave birth at her family home

Karma is best described as...

the idea of how a persons actions affect their happiness

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1
Which one is NOT one of the 4 sights Siddratha saw after leaving the palace
Sickness
Holy man
Old age
a buddhist
2
Which statement is true about Theravada Buddhism?
an umbrella term used to describe later Buddhist traditions?
School of the elders- and ancient Buddhist tradition
3
Which of these is NOT one of the three marks of existences?
Anatta
Anicca
Samudaya
Dukkha
4
What are Jataka tales?
Stories about the life of the Buddha
Buddhas teachings
Buddhist stories
5
Why did Siddhartha turn away from his ascetic life?
because he was hungry
because he thought he had reached enlightenment
living an extreme life hadn't taught him anything
6
Which of these is not a type of Dukkha?
Suffering
Attachment
Death
Sickness
7
What is the name for the Buddha's Teachings
Sangha
Dhamma
Anatta
8
Which one of these is not part of Buddha's enlightenment?
Five ascetics
the 3 watches of the night
Mara- the evil one- sending distractions
going to a buddhist temple
9
Which one of these is NOT one of the three watches of the night?
knowledge of previous lives
understanding the cycle of life, death and rebirth
understanding suffering and how to overcome it
knowledge of karma
10
Which of the below is NOT part of Pure Land Buddhism
Sukhavati
Arhat
Ambitabha Buddha
11
Which description is the best definition for Nirodha?
suffering can be ended though someones own actions
suffering cannot be overcome
craving causes suffering
12
Which of these is NOT part of the 8 fold path?
Wisdom
Buddhist temples
Mediation
Sila- ethics
13
The ultimate goal for a Mahayana Buddhist is ...
Arhat
Budhisattva
14
Which of these is NOT true about Siddhartha's birth
Queen Maya gave birth at her family home
the elephant told her she would have a holy child
An elephant came to his mother in a dream
lotus flowers sprang up as he walked
15
Karma is best described as...
the idea of how a persons actions affect their happiness
the cycle of life, death and rebirth
a state of complete enlightenment

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