Buddhism Quiz

The term "Buddha" means

Buddhist monks are called ___________ and Buddhist nuns are called _________________.

List the Four Sights that Siddhartha witnessed: _____________________

A memorial dome which contains relics of the Buddha is called a ________________.

Stories of the Buddha's past lives are known as ___________________.

What is the Triple Gem (or Three Refuges)? ____________________

The collection of ancient scriptures used by Theravada Buddhists is called the ______________.

The form of Buddhism that offers faithful prayers to Amida Buddha is known as _____________.

In Mahayana Buddhism, a being dedicated to attaining enlightenment is called a ___________.

The Japanese teacher Nichiren believed that the essence of Buddhism could be found in __________.

Siddhartha was born in the mountains of Japan

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

The Buddha appointed his disciple Ananda to be his successor.

Buddhism accepts the Hindu caste system.

Buddhism is often described as a non-¬theistic religion

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

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

Tibetan Buddhism suffered persecution at the hands of communist China.

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

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

Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival

Chan Buddhism focuses predominately on mediation

Buddhism was brought to the west through missionaries

The founder of Buddhism was a contemporary of whom?

What does the term anatman mean?

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

Theravada mindfulness meditation techniques are known as what?

Dukkha means

According to Mahayana Buddhism, the Buddha is present where?

Which if the following is not one of the Three Root Afflictions? a. delusion b. greed c. renunciation d. hate

Buddhist teaching differs from Hindu teaching in that a. it rejects the concept of karma b. it rejects the idea of an eternal soul c. it rejects the idea of a cycle of death and rebirth d. it rejects the idea of renunciation

Vajrayana Buddhism is a. a form of practice that brings enlightenment after 84,000 lifetimes b. the form of Buddhism found mainly in East Asia c. a form of Buddhism which promises a speeded-¬up path to enlightenment d. another name for socially engaged Buddhism

Buddhist temples serve as a. centers of community identity and integration b. places to celebrate festivals c. the location of ceremonies blessing the deities d. all of the above