Buddhism

Question 1

People Called

Answer 1

Buddhists

Question 2

Symbols

Answer 2

Dharma Wheel

Question 3

Place of Worship

Answer 3

Way of life, often practiced on your own.

Temple or statues

Question 4

Where practiced in the world?

Answer 4

South East Asia

Midwest for East Asians

Question 5

Special Clothing

For Monks

Answer 5

Often Saffron (Orange colored)
Often shows that you only need simply things

Question 6

History

Siddha that Gautama

Answer 6

1. Born as a prince, has sheltered life.
2. Learns suffering and wants to end it
3. Becomes an ascetic ( someone who gives everything up)
4. Being an ascetic doesn’t work.
5. Meditates, decided that should live “Middle Path” not too much or too little
6. Reaches enlightenment and becomes the Buddha!

Question 7

Main Beliefs pt 1

Four Noble Truths

Answer 7

1. Suffering Exists
2. Suffering comes form desire
3. Give up cravings to end suffering
4. Way to do this- through 8fold path

Question 8

Main beliefs pt 2
Eightfold path
Nirvana
Meditation

Answer 8

Way to end suffering
A state of happiness and peace
A way to focus mind and body

Question 9

Holidays

Answer 9

Celebrates Buddha’s birthday, and for some people, when he reached enlightenment.

Question 10

Important locations

Body Gaya

Answer 10

1. Town in India
2. Mahabad Temple- marks where reached enlightenment.
3. Next to temple is a Bodhi Tree