The Buddha rejected all but one of the following in Hinduism

The way to salvation was enlightenment

Buddhism is based on the insight that

We are kept chained to the world by our desires

Buddhism teaches that salvation is reached through

Through efforts of the human mind and overcoming our desires

Buddhists view the divinity or the divine as

Not significant in one's quest for salvation

The noble eightfold path sets forth

A life of moderation and ongoing practice

Siddhartha's father protected him from the following

Sights of human misery and ugliness

Nirvana as understood by Buddhists means

to blow or snuff out - to end the cycle of samsara and life of suffering

According to the Buddha his teachings must be

Experienced in order to be worthwhile

According to the Buddha and Buddhism

All beings are subject to change because of the impermanence

This value is most emphasized by Buddhist teachings and beliefs

Compassion and non violence to all

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Buddhism Origins and Development

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1
This is not one of the three jewels or refuges in Buddhism
Sanga
Buddha
Prajna
Dharma
2
The second of the four noble truths - craving, desires
Tanha
Maya
Dukkha
Sannyasin
3
The Buddha rejected all but one of the following in Hinduism
The role of the gods in salvation
The way to salvation was enlightenment
The social hierarchy or caste system
The privilege of the Brahmin caste
4
Buddhism is based on the insight that
Attachment to the world is the answer to problems
People are born into a hierarchy that should determine behaviour
Wealth is an indication of divine approval
We are kept chained to the world by our desires
5
Buddhism teaches that salvation is reached through
Through efforts of the human mind and overcoming our desires
Through ascetic practices and self denial
Through understanding one's divinity within
Following one of the four paths to salvation
6
All but one of the following was what Siddhartha saw in life
Sickness
Death
Disease
Poverty
7
The teachings of the Buddha - one of the three jewels of Buddhism
Buddha
Maya
Sangha
Dharma
8
The Buddha's Middle Path is between
Bliss and Ignorance
Asceticism and Materialism
Wisdom and Ignorance
Immortality and Finitude
9
Buddhists view the divinity or the divine as
Spirits existing on higher spiritual planes
Not significant in one's quest for salvation
A path one can pursue in salvation
An important part of worship and practice
10
The term for the Buddha's teachings - includes Four Noble Truths and 8 Fold Path
Karma
Dharma
Sangha
Samsara
11
The Tripitika contains all but ONE of the following
Vinyaya Pitaka
Sutra Pitaka
Abhidhamma Pitaka
Maya Pitaka
12
The noble eightfold path sets forth
Stages to be mastered and left behind
All of the above
A life of moderation and ongoing practice
Extreme religious practices
13
Siddhartha's father protected him from the following
Non-Hindu religious practices
Wealth and luxury
Abstract philosophical teachings
Sights of human misery and ugliness
14
Nirvana as understood by Buddhists means
to blow or snuff out - to end the cycle of samsara and life of suffering
to be reborn again - to come back to suffering
to gain merit - to build up karmic energy for better rebirth
to understand truth - to overcome our desires and ignorance
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the 8 fold paths...
Right Livelihood
Right Action
Right Meditation
Right Recitation
16
According to the Buddha his teachings must be
Accepted as faith
Experienced in order to be worthwhile
Memorized and chanted
Spread by missionaries to be believed
17
According to the Buddha and Buddhism
All beings are part of a social hierarchy that they must climb
All beings are subject to change because of the impermanence
All beings are linked to world soul through individual soul
All beings are part of the cosmic illusion within the world
18
When Siddhartha looked deeply within himself he discovered
The eternal self
The Atman
Change
Brahman
19
This value is most emphasized by Buddhist teachings and beliefs
Maintaining one's caste and living according to station
Compassion and non violence to all
Self determination and self denial in life
Following the four noble truths as a guide to behaviour
20
All but one might be considered part of the three marks of existence
Dukkha
Tanha
Anicca
Anatta
21
The first of the four noble truths- life is suffering
Anatta
Maya
Tanha
Dukkha
22
Siddhartha Guatama accepted the idea of reincarnation but rejected the idea of
Meditation is the key to enlightenment
Life as suffering
The concept of Nirvana
There is an atman or true self
23
Literally means awakened one - one who is awakened to truth
Sannyasins
Bodhisattvas
Buddha
Arhat
24
The Buddha's first disciples were
His former ascetic companions
Members of the warrior caste
The King Ashoka
His wife and child
25
Siddhartha Guatama was born into this caste
Sudras
Vaiysas
Brahmin
Kshatriyas

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