Peace, Conflict and Buddhism

Question 1

The first moral precept is…

Answer 1

Is to not harm living beings.

Question 2

“Those who live by the _____ die by the _____”

Answer 2

“Those who live by the sword die by the sword”

Question 3

First of the 5 precepts:

“Do not ____ any living being”

Answer 3

“Do not harm any living being”

Question 4

“______ does not cease by ______, ______ ceases by love”

Dhammapada

Answer 4

“Hatred does not cease by hatred, hatred ceases by love”

Question 5

The 3 Jewels:
Buddha the _______
Dharma the ________
Sangha the _________ of _________

Answer 5

Buddha the teacher,
Dharma the teaching,
And Sangha the community of believers.

Question 6

“Saṃsāra” refers to the endless cycle of _______

Answer 6

The endless cycle of rebirth.

Question 7

The 4 Noble Truths:
The truth of suffering ______
The truth of the origin of suffering _______
The truth of the cessation of suffering ______
The truth of the path to the cessation of suffering _____

Answer 7

1. Dukkha
2. Samudaya
3. Nirodha
4. Magga

Question 8

Buddhist teachings are very against violence. Therefore most Buddhists are _________.

Answer 8

Therefore most Buddhist are pacifists.

Question 9

“Let us ____ for _____”

Pope Francis

Answer 9

“Let us pray for peace”