Quiz 5: Buddhism

Question 1

When did it begin and where?

Answer 1

500 B.C.E. in Sakyas

Question 2

King and his wife

Answer 2

King: Suddhodana
Wife: Maya

Question 3

Child/Future Buddha

Answer 3

Siddartha Guatama

Question 4

Sidda

Answer 4

Power/One that contains power

Question 5

At 16, Siddartha marries…?

Answer 5

Yasodhara

Question 6

At 26, Siddartha has a son named…?

Answer 6

Rahula (Shackles)

Question 7

The 4 signs (What Siddartha sees when he sneaks away)

Answer 7

• Old age
• Sickness
• Death
• Sanyasin

Question 8

Middle Way

Answer 8

Midway point between indulgence and denial

Question 9

3 stages

Answer 9

1.) Past lives remembered
2.) Clairevoyance (all-seeing)
3.) Nirvana (quenching/all cravings ceased)

Question 10

Dharma

Answer 10

the Buddha’s teachings

Question 11

Chakra

Answer 11

Wheel
- The biggest symbol in Buddhism

Question 12

Final teaching

Answer 12

All things decay. Strive with clarity of mind for Nirvana

Question 13

Tanha

Answer 13

Desire

Question 14

3 big tanhas (3 roots of evil):

Answer 14

1.) Frustration
2.) Greed
3.) Delusion

Question 15

Bhavachakra

Answer 15

Bhava(Life) Chakra (Wheel) (Wheel of life)

Question 16

Pali Canon

Answer 16

• 3 parts (pitakas baskets)
  1.) Discourses (teachings)
  2.) Rules for monks
  3.) Added teachings

Question 17

3 cardinal virtues

Answer 17

1.) Loving kindness
2.) Detachment
3.) Understanding