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1
Q

What does the term “Buddha” mean?

A

enlightened one

2
Q

What are Buddhist monks called? What are Buddhist nuns called?

A
monks = bhikshus
nuns = bhikshunnis
3
Q

What Four Sights did Siddhartha witness?

A

a. old man
b. sick person
c. dead person
d. ascetic (seeking lasting happiness rather than temporal pleasure)

4
Q

Name the four noble truths of Buddhism that form its core beliefs.

A

a. Life inevitably involves suffering, dissatisfaction, and distress.
b. Suffering is caused by craving, rooted in ignorance
c. Suffering will cease when craving ceases
d. The way to realize this state is the Noble Eightfold Path

5
Q

Name the views of the Noble Eightfold Path.

A

a. Right Views
b. Right Thought
c. Right Speech
d. Right Action
e. Right Work
f. Right Progress
g. Right Mind
h. Right Concentration

6
Q

What memorial dome contains relics of the Buddha?

A

stupa

7
Q

What stories tell of the Buddha’s past lives?

A

Jataka Tales

8
Q

What is the Triple Gem?

A

The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha

9
Q

What collection of ancient scriptures are used by the Theravada Buddhist?

A

Pali Cannon

10
Q

What form of Buddhism offers faithful prayers to Amida Buddha?

A

Pure Land Buddhism

11
Q

In Mahayana Buddhism, what being is dedicated to attaining enlightenment?

A

Bodhisattva

12
Q

The Japanese teacher Nichiren believed that the essence of Buddhism could be found in what?

A

Lotus Sutra

13
Q

T/F

Siddhartha was born in the mountains of Japan.

A

False

14
Q

T/F

Like many noteworthy religious figures, the Buddha only lived into his early thirties.

A

False

15
Q

T/F

Buddhism accepts the Hindu caste system.

A

False

16
Q

T/F

Buddhism is often described as a non-theistic religion.

A

True

17
Q

T/F

The Buddha encouraged gossip as a harmless way to analyze one’s feelings towards others.

A

False

18
Q

T/F

There have always been about as many Buddhist monks as there are nuns.

A

False

19
Q

T/F

Tibetan Buddhism suffered persecution at the hands of communist China.

A

True

20
Q

T/F

Contemporary Buddhists do not think that Buddhism can provide answers for social problems.

A

False

21
Q

T/F

Zen Buddhism is said to preserve the Buddha’s teachings through mind-to-mind transmission rather than scriptures.

A

True

22
Q

T/F

Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival.

A

True

23
Q

T/F

Chan Buddhism focuses predominately on meditation.

A

True

24
Q

T/F

Buddhism was brought to the west through missionaries.

A

False

25
Q

Who was the contemporary of the founder of Buddhism?

A

Mahavira

26
Q

What does the term anatman mean?

A

No eternal soul

27
Q

In which country would you likely not find Theravada Buddhist practitioners?

A

China

28
Q

What are Theravada mindfulness meditation techniques known as?

A

Vipassana

29
Q

What does Dukkha mean?

A

suffering

30
Q

According to Mahayana Buddhism, how is the Buddha present?

A

Enlightened wisdom, which is formless
A celestial bliss body
A transformation body, which can take human form

31
Q

What are the Three Root Afflictions?

A

Delusion, Greed, Hate

32
Q

How does Buddhist teaching differ from Hindu teaching?

A

it rejects the idea of an eternal soul

33
Q

Buddhist temples serve as what?

A

Centers of community identity and integration
Places to celebrate festivals
The location of ceremonies blessing the deities

34
Q

What is Vajrayana Buddhism?

A

a form of Buddhism which promises a speeded-up path to enlightenment