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1
Q

What was Siddhartha dissatisfied with?

A

the practices of Hinduism

2
Q

What was Siddhartha’s full name?

A

Siddhartha Gautama

3
Q

Where was Siddhartha born?

A

Northern India

4
Q

What class was Siddhartha born into?

A

Warrior

5
Q

Why was Siddhartha dissatisfied?

A

he felt something was missing from his life

6
Q

Siddhartha began to ask questions about the ________.

A

Siddhartha began to ask questions about the meaning of life.

7
Q

What did Siddhartha do before he reached 30?

A

He left his home and family to look for answers to life.

8
Q

Siddhartha wanted to free his life of _______.

A

Siddhartha wanted to free his life of daily worries.

9
Q

Name 3 things Siddhartha did to free his life of daily worries.

A
  1. ) no bathing
  2. ) fasting
  3. ) meditate
10
Q

What is fasting?

A

going without food

11
Q

What is meditation?

A

The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

12
Q

After wandering for 6 years, Siddhartha sat down and meditated for how many weeks?

A

7 weeks

13
Q

What causes human suffering according to Siddhartha?

A
  1. ) Wanting what we like but do not have.
  2. ) Wanting to keep what we like and already have.
  3. ) Not wanting what we dislike but have.
14
Q

Where did Siddhartha meditate for the 7 weeks?

A

under a tree

15
Q

What did Siddhartha’s followers call the tree that he meditated under?

A

Tree of Wisdom

16
Q

Siddhartha described his new ideas to _____ followers.

A

Siddhartha described his new ideas to five followers.

17
Q

What did the 5 followers that Siddhartha described his new ideas to call this 1st discussion?

A

First Sermon

18
Q

Siddhartha Gautama was ______.

A

Siddhartha Gautama was enlightened.

19
Q

What became Siddhartha Gautama’s new name?

A

Buddha

20
Q

What does Buddha mean?

A

Enlightened One

21
Q

What did Buddha do the rest of his life?

A

traveled through northern India teaching people his ideas

22
Q

What is Buddhism?

A

a religion based on the teachings of Buddha

23
Q

Buddhism does have some ______ ideas.

A

Buddhism does have some Hindu ideas.

24
Q

According to the four noble truths, people cannot escape from ______.

A

According to the four noble truths, people cannot escape from sorrow.

25
Q

According to the four noble truths, desire for ________ causes suffering.

A

According to the four noble truths, desire for pleasure and material goods causes suffering.

26
Q

According to the four noble truths, what is nirvana?

A

perfect peace

27
Q

According to the four noble truths, how can people overcome ignorance?

A

following the eight fold path

28
Q

Buddha did not believe in animal _______.

A

Buddha did not believe in animal sacrifices.

29
Q

Buddha (did / did not) believe in the Brahmins.

A

did not

30
Q

Buddha (did / did not) believe in reincarnation.

A

did

31
Q

If you did not reach Nirvana, what would happen?

A

reborn time and time again until they found it

32
Q

What people did Buddha win over?

A
  • herdsman
  • farmers
  • artisans
  • untouchables
33
Q

Buddha was against the ______ System.

A

Buddha was against the Caste System.

34
Q

Buddha didn’t think people should be confined to a particular place in _______.

A

Buddha didn’t think people should be confined to a particular place in society.

35
Q

How many followers spread his teachings throughout India?

A

500 followers

36
Q

The Buddhist teachings were ____ to understand.

A

The Buddhist teachings were easy to understand.

37
Q

What king became a Buddhist?

A

Asoka

38
Q

What did King Asoka build around India?

A

Buddhist temples and schools

39
Q

Who are missionaries?

A

people who work to spread their religious beliefs

40
Q

What island did the missionaries sail to?

A

Sri Lanka

41
Q

What happened in Sri Lanka a few years ago?

A

a tsunami

42
Q

What are the 2 major branches of Buddhism?

A
  1. ) Theravada
  2. ) Mahayana
43
Q

What did the Theravada branch of Buddhism believe?

A

Followed Buddha’s teachings exactly like had stated them

44
Q

What did the Mahayana Buddhist believe?

A

The largest branch, thought other people could interpret the Buddha’s teachings to help people reach nirvana

45
Q

More than 10 million Japanese follow what is known as ______.

A

More than 10 million Japanese follow what is known as Zen Buddhism.

46
Q

The Japanese Buddhists believe enlightenment can be achieved by breaking through the boundaries of everyday _________.

A

The Japanese Buddhists believe enlightenment can be achieved by breaking through the boundaries of everyday logical thinking (which means a higher level thinking).

47
Q

_______ generally represent the enlightened mind of Buddhism.

A

Stupas generally represent the enlightened mind of Buddhism.

48
Q

Stupas were constructed since the _______ days of Buddhism.

A

Stupas were constructed since the early days of Buddhism.

49
Q

What are the 5 elements that the Stupas represent?

A
  1. ) square base represents Earth
  2. ) round dome is for water
  3. ) cone-shape is fire
  4. ) canopy is air
  5. ) volume is space
50
Q

Stupas are often used to store ________.

A

Stupas are often used to store relics from important teachers.

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