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The Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha
The Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha
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Students take quiz on The Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha PBS Documentary.
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Among his fellow ascetics, what was the reaction to Siddhartha's choice to eat normally again?
Joy: they are all ready to give up fasting as way too hard.
Violence: they give poor Siddhartha a critical beatdown.
Compassion: the poor guy is weak & we all need to help him.
Disgust: Siddhartha is "living in luxury" & has lost his way
2
Siddhartha reaches Nirvana, meaning "awakening" or enlightenment. Who else can reach Nirvana?
Anyone, as long as they get the right mantra from their guru
Only the lonely.
Only Brahmin or priests.
Anyone: nirvana is simply the direct perception of reality.
3
What did Siddhartha realize as a result of the four encounters?
Suffering is no big deal because I've found special herbs.
I need to walk the earth & save the world with my kung fu.
I am a prince and therefore immune from suffering & death.
Suffering and death are universal: I too will die one day.
4
Why was Siddhartha shielded from pain and suffering?
His mother wanted him to do ballet & display his agility.
His father wanted him to become a king like him & not a monk
Kids should be protected from certain uncomfortable truths.
He had osteoporosis & his bones were incredibly brittle.
5
What did Siddhartha name his son & why?
Radish, because it was his favorite vegetable.
Rahula "delicate flower": he wanted his son to be sensitive.
Rahula, "ball & chain": he saw family life as an obstacle.
Rakim, because he would grow up one day to be a great rapper
6
After becoming a beggar, Siddhartha punishes his body to attain wisdom, a practice known as:
Flip-flopping the sandal on the extra spiky mattress of life
Asceticism.
Indulgence.
Aeschylus.
7
How does Mara tempt Siddhartha as he attempts to leave his palace & family?
Offers him his legendary goat stew.
Offers him enlightenment for the low price of $9.99.
Offers to help Siddhartha conquer the world.
Offers to help Siddhartha gain fame & fortune.
8
Upon "awakening," Buddha's first teaching was the Four Noble Truths; one of these truths was:
Life is full of dissatisfaction.
Ignorant desire can be overcome.
The way to overcome desire is to follow the Middle Way.
Dissatisfaction is caused by ignorant desire.
9
What were the 4 encounters (or sights) Siddhartha saw exploring outside the palace?
An old man, a sick man, a corpse, & a spiritual seeker.
A man playing dominoes with a parakeet on a water buffalo.
A hideous woman, a fragrant vagrant, a rabid dog, & a flower
A boy, a middle-aged man, an old man, and a corpse.
10
What was the Buddha's name at birth?
Jebediah McGillicuddy
Siddhartha Gautama
Bob Odenkirk
Lao Tzu
11
To solve the problem of suffering, Siddhartha sat down beneath a bodhi tree in order to:
Meditate.
Take a nap.
Think.
Grab a bite to eat.
12
Who tries to distract Siddhartha during his meditation?
A mime crushed by a falling tree.
Mara, the demon of desire.
Red ants crawl up his leg and bite the bejeezus out of him.
The clouds: they keep coalescing into hilarious shapes.
13
Siddhartha perseveres, stays focused, & attains enlightenment. He becomes the Buddha, meaning:
"The Awakened One"
"The Wise Man"
"The Most Smartest Kid In The Whole Wide World"
"The Flying Spaghetti Monster"
