BUDDHA

Question 2

Who was the historical Buddha?

Answer 2

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 3

In what country was the Buddha born?

Answer 3

Nepal

Question 4

True or False: The Buddha was born into a royal family.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What does the term ‘Buddha’ mean?

Answer 5

The Enlightened One

Question 6

Fill in the blank: The Buddha attained enlightenment under a _____ tree.

Answer 6

Bodhi

Question 7

What are the Four Noble Truths?

Answer 7

1. The truth of suffering, 2. The truth of the cause of suffering, 3. The truth of the end of suffering, 4. The truth of the path leading to the end of suffering.

Question 8

What is the Eightfold Path?

Answer 8

A guide to ethical and mental development with the goal of freeing the individual from attachments and delusions.

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT part of the Eightfold Path? A) Right Understanding B) Right Speech C) Right Wealth D) Right Action

Answer 9

C) Right Wealth

Question 10

What is Nirvana in Buddhism?

Answer 10

The ultimate goal, representing the cessation of suffering and the end of the cycle of rebirth.

Question 11

True or False: The Buddha advocated for asceticism as the path to enlightenment.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

What is the significance of the Dharma in Buddhism?

Answer 12

It refers to the teachings of the Buddha and the cosmic law underlying right behavior.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The Buddhist community of monks and nuns is known as the _____

Answer 13

Sangha

Question 14

What is the main purpose of meditation in Buddhism?

Answer 14

To cultivate mindfulness and insight into the nature of reality.

Question 15

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a Buddhist scripture? A) The Bible B) The Quran C) The Tripitaka D) The Bhagavad Gita

Answer 15

C) The Tripitaka

Question 16

What are the three marks of existence in Buddhism?

Answer 16

Impermanence, suffering, and non-self.

Question 17

What is karma in the context of Buddhism?

Answer 17

The law of moral causation, where actions have consequences that affect future rebirths.

Question 18

True or False: Buddhism is primarily a theistic religion.

Answer 18

False

Question 19

What is the Buddhist view on suffering?

Answer 19

Suffering is an inherent part of existence and can be transcended through understanding and practice.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: The Buddha’s first sermon was delivered at _____ in Sarnath.

Answer 20

Deer Park

Question 21

What is the concept of ‘Anatta’ in Buddhism?

Answer 21

The doctrine of non-self or the idea that there is no permanent, unchanging self.

Question 22

What is the significance of the lotus flower in Buddhism?

Answer 22

It symbolizes purity and enlightenment, as it rises from muddy waters to bloom beautifully.

Question 23

Multiple Choice: Which of the following practices is emphasized in Zen Buddhism? A) Chanting B) Meditation C) Rituals D) Pilgrimages

Answer 23

B) Meditation

Question 24

What is the role of a Bodhisattva in Mahayana Buddhism?

Answer 24

A being who seeks enlightenment not only for themselves but also for all sentient beings.

Question 25

True or False: The Buddha encouraged blind faith in religious teachings.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

What is the purpose of the Five Precepts in Buddhism?

Answer 26

To provide ethical guidelines for living a moral life.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: The festival that commemorates the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death is called _____

Answer 27

Vesak

Question 28

What is 'Right Livelihood' in the context of the Eightfold Path?

Answer 28

Earning a living in a way that does not harm others and is ethically positive.