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Buddhism Basics

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Instructions: Explore the core teachings, history, and practices of Buddhism

  1. 1.

    What was the birth name of the historical Buddha?

    A
    Ananda
    B
    Siddhartha Gautama
    C
    Ashoka
    D
    Mahavira
  2. 2.

    What are the Four Noble Truths primarily about?

    A
    The nature of suffering and the path to its end
    B
    The nature of the gods
    C
    The cycle of seasons
    D
    The rules of monastic life
  3. 3.

    What is the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

    A
    Eight sacred temples
    B
    Eight stages of meditation
    C
    The path to end suffering
    D
    Eight lives before enlightenment
  4. 4.

    What does the term 'Nirvana' mean in Buddhism?

    A
    A type of meditation
    B
    The state of liberation from suffering and rebirth
    C
    The highest mountain
    D
    A heavenly paradise
  5. 5.

    Under what type of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?

    A
    Neem tree
    B
    Bodhi tree
    C
    Banyan tree
    D
    Lotus tree
  6. 6.

    What is 'karma' in Buddhist teaching?

    A
    The wheel of life
    B
    Fate determined by the gods
    C
    The law of cause and effect based on actions
    D
    A type of prayer
  7. 7.

    Which branch of Buddhism emphasizes meditation and is popular in Japan?

    A
    Theravada
    B
    Vajrayana
    C
    Zen
    D
    Pure Land
  8. 8.

    What is 'samsara' in Buddhist philosophy?

    A
    A monastery
    B
    The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
    C
    A Buddhist scripture
    D
    A type of offering
  9. 9.

    In which country was Buddhism founded?

    A
    Tibet
    B
    China
    C
    India
    D
    Japan
  10. 10.

    What are the 'Three Jewels' (Triratna) of Buddhism?

    A
    Past, Present, Future
    B
    Mind, Body, Spirit
    C
    Wisdom, Compassion, Power
    D
    Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
  11. 11.

    What does the Buddhist term 'Dharma' refer to?

    A
    The community of monks
    B
    The Buddha's teachings and cosmic law
    C
    The cycle of rebirth
    D
    A type of chant
  12. 12.

    The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of which branch of Buddhism?

    A
    Theravada
    B
    Tibetan (Vajrayana)
    C
    Zen
    D
    Mahayana
  13. 13.

    What is a 'stupa' in Buddhism?

    A
    A dome-shaped shrine
    B
    A sacred text
    C
    A meditation posture
    D
    A monastic robe
  14. 14.

    Which of these is one of the 'Three Marks of Existence' in Buddhism?

    A
    Divine creation
    B
    Eternal soul
    C
    Impermanence (anicca)
    D
    Absolute truth
  15. 15.

    What is 'Sangha' in the context of Buddhism?

    A
    The community of Buddhist practitioners
    B
    A sacred mountain
    C
    A meditation technique
    D
    A type of offering

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