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Check for Understanding – Teachings of Buddhism 1. Highlight the four central truths of the Buddhist religion. a. Truth of suffering b. The truth of medication c. Truth of the path that ends suffering d. The truth of prayer e. Truth of cause of suffering f. The truth of peace and kindness g. The truth of the end of suffering 2. A practicing Buddhist has a goal of – a. Constant prayer b. A life of sacrifice c. Enlightenment d. Achieving all desires 3. Which of these describes the eight-­‐fold path? a. The eight sacrifices a practicing Buddhist must make to understand suffering b. The steps to ending suffering and achieving self-­‐awakening c. The number of times a Buddhist should expect to experience rebirth d. The eight desires that a practicing Buddhist must overcome 4. Nirvana is best described as – a. One of the four noble truths b. The beginning of the cycle of rebirth c. The end of the cycle of rebirth d. When one achieves a union with the universe e. Both c and d 5. Buddhism is thought to be most similar to which religion? a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Judaism d. Muslim 6. Which of these do Buddhism and Hinduism share? a. Belief in the rebirth cycle b. A belief in the power of priests and sanctuaries c. The denial of a “God” d. Eight steps on a path to enlightenment 7. Which of these best describes “The Middle Way” a. The moment when a Buddhist has accepted but not overcome suffering b. The path between understanding the source and the end of suffering c. The journey to achieve Nirvana in the Buddhist teaching d. The point when a Buddhist changes religions to commit to Buddhism 8. All of these phrases / teachings are associated with Buddhism except – a. Nirvana b. Eight-­‐fold path c. Karma d. Enlightenment e. Torah f. Buddha ANSWER KEY 1. Highlight the four central truths of the Buddhist religion. a. Truth of suffering b. The truth of medication c. Truth of the path that ends suffering d. The truth of prayer e. Truth of cause of suffering f. The truth of peace and kindness g. The truth of the end of suffering 2. A practicing Buddhist has a goal of – a. Constant prayer b. A life of sacrifice c. Enlightenment d. Achieving all desires 3. Which of these describes the eight-­‐fold path? a. The eight sacrifices a practicing Buddhist must make to understand suffering b. The steps to ending suffering and achieving self-­‐awakening c. The number of times a Buddhist should expect to experience rebirth d. The eight desires that a practicing Buddhist must overcome 4. Nirvana is best described as – a. One of the four noble truths b. The beginning of the cycle of rebirth c. The end of the cycle of rebirth d. When one achieves a union with the universe e. Both c and d 5. Buddhism is thought to be most similar to which religion? a. Christianity b. Hinduism c. Judaism d. Muslim 6. Which of these do Buddhism and Hinduism share? a. Belief in the rebirth cycle b. A belief in the power of priests and sanctuaries c. The denial of a “God” d. Eight steps on a path to enlightenment 7. Which of these best describes “The Middle Way” a. The moment when a Buddhist has accepted but not overcome suffering b. The path between understanding the source and the end of suffering c. The journey to achieve Nirvana in the Buddhist teaching d. The point when a Buddhist changes religions to commit to Buddhism 8. All of these phrases / teachings are associated with Buddhism except – a. Nirvana b. Eight-­‐fold path c. Karma d. Enlightenment e. Torah f. Buddha