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Buddhism Quiz
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___1. What religious tradition is Buddhism derived?
a. Jainism
b. Hinduism
c. Christianity
d. Islam
___2. A pagoda is a large ___.
a. pillar
b. dharma
c. stupa
d. sutra
___3. Another name for the Tripitaka is the ___.
a. Three Jewels
b. Three Canons
c. Three Buddhas
d. Three Baskets
___4. Under what type of tree did the Buddha attain Enlightenment?
a. banyan
b. elm
c. bodhi
d. oak
___5. Which of the following was not one of the Four Sights that the Buddha saw in his youth?
a. An old man
b. A prince
c. A dead body
d. A holy man/ascetic
___6. What is the name of the Buddha?
a. Siddhartha Gautama
b. Muhammed
c. Abraham
d. Mahatma Ghandi
___7. Which of the following is not one of the Four Noble Truths?
a. Life is full of suffering
b. To cease suffering, one must cease desire
c. Right understanding
d. Follow the Noble 8-Fold Path
___8. Which of the following Buddhist Scriptures does Mahayana Buddhism add to the
Tripitaka?
a. Tibetan Book of the Dead
b. Pali Canon
c. Tanjur
d. Lotus Sutra
___9. What is the name given to the Buddhist doctrine of “no-self” or “no soul”?
a. anatma
b. atman
c. body
d. soul
___10. What is the name of “community” in Buddhism?
a. dharma
b. jewels
c. sangha
d. Buddha
___11. What is the name of someone who delays reaching Enlightenment in order to guide
others to it?
a. Bodhisattva
b. Sufi
c. Sunni
d. Rabbi
___12. Which type of meditation do Buddhists start with, and is very difficult to master?
a. Mindfulness of Self
b. Mindfulness of Breathing
c. Life After Death
d. Mindfulness of Darkness
___13. How do Theraveda Buddhists celebrate the life of the Buddha?
a. Over 3 separate days
b. They do not celebrate it
c. On 1 day
d. Who is Buddha?
___14. Which of the following is not a pilgrimage site for Buddhists?
a. Bodh Gaya
b. Lumbini Gardens
c. Mecca
d. Sarnath
___15. Which of the following is not a similarity between the Buddha and Jesus Christ?
a. Births had miracles associated with them
b. Groups of followers during life
c. Founded world religions
d. Both were born into royalty
___16. Where did the Buddha achieve Enlightenment?
a. Lumbini Gardens
b. Sarnath
c. Bodh Gaya
d. Kushinara
___17. Who is the exiled leader of the country of Tibet?
a. Dali Lama
b. Buddha
c. Panchin Lama
d. China
___18. How did the Buddha die?
a. Assassinated
b. Food poisoning
c. Beheaded
d. Crucified
___19. What is the term for breaking samsara in Buddhism?
a. moksha
b. karma
c. dharma
d. Nirvana
___20. What is the name of the festival that celebrates the sangha in Buddhism?
a. Buddha Day
b. Visakha
c. Rains Retreat
d. Death