Buddhism Quiz!

While Christians believe that God is personal, the Buddhist view of “god” is an Ultimate Reality that is an empty void

Which of these best describes Buddhism?

 What was NOT one of the 4 signs that Siddhartha saw when he ventured out of the palace for the first time?

The majority of the world’s Buddhists live in Asia

Tibetan Buddhists believe that the enlightened monk “Amida Buddha” delayed entering Nirvana and created the “Pure Land”

Siddhartha Gautama was married, had a child, and remained with his family for the entirety of his life.

Buddhism is considered a monotheistic religion

The teachings of Buddha (not duty)

 The list of principles a Buddhist monk must follow which includes not eating after midday

The moral law of cause & effect (actions & consequences)

Which is not one of the 8-Fold Path that falls under “Ethical Conduct”

Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 periods that led to Siddhartha Gautama becoming the Buddha?

Buddhist belief that humans have no soul & are made of 5 parts (body, sensations, perception, volition, consciousness)

Mahayana Buddhism is known as the “lesser vehicle” because of the exclusivity of whom enlightenment is available to

Siddhartha Gautama reached enlightenment under a fig tree, by a river's edge in the holiest city in India, Varanasi.

The next Dalai Lama is chosen by holding a nationwide search for a child born 49 days after the passing of the last one

The belief that everything is temporary (this disinclines Buddhists to cling to things that don’t last)

A declaration of Buddhism repeated daily; I take refuge in the Buddha, " in the Dharma, " in the Sangha

Which two points of the 8 Fold Path are the foundation from which all other points flow? (2 answers)

The mantra of Pure Land Buddhism is “Glory to Amida”

The complete or final stage of Nirvana when the enlightened one is released in physical death

 Buddhists believe that suffering is eliminated by following the 8 fold path.

The 8-fold path which Buddha discovered that neither consists of extreme self denial nor extreme indulgence.

Buddha literally means, “enlightened one”.

Which of the following in NOT one of the Four Noble Truths

When ministering to a Buddhist, it’s important to mention that God has emotions. This will be something that they admire

The cycle of rebirth (not reincarnation)

Buddha called his path to enlightenment the “middle way” because it rejects both indulgence and extreme self-denial.

Buddha’s quest was to discover the source of ___________, and how to eliminate it.

In Mahayana Buddhism, who has attained enlightenment but refused to enter nirvana in order to guide others

Which term refers to when a Bodhisattva helps a Buddhist reach nirvana?

While meditating, Siddhartha withstood the temptation of the evil one, “Mara”.

Enlightenment can be described as realizing Ultimate Reality and ending suffering.

One similarity in the beliefs of both Christians and Buddhists is that desire leads to suffering

“Blowing out”; The extinction of desire and of individual selfhood

Buddhists pray to Buddha and worship him as their god.

Mandalas are works of art made of sand that are meant to be destroyed to show the Buddhist doctrine of impermanence

What is the term that refers to an enlightened monk that is a central figure within Theravada Buddhism? 

Siddhartha Gautama was born into the Brahmin (priest caste) in Northeast India (modern day Nepal) in the 6th century.