Buddhism Quiz!

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

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

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

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

Buddha literally means, “enlightened one”.

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

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

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

The cycle of rebirth (not reincarnation)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The majority of the world’s Buddhists live in Asia

The teachings of Buddha (not duty)

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

Buddhism is considered a monotheistic religion

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

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

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

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

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

Buddhists pray to Buddha and worship him as their god.

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

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

Which of these best describes Buddhism?

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

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

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

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

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