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Buddhism Quiz Name:________________________ Fill in the blank with the letter of the best answer available. ___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