Buddhism

Question 1

when and where was Buddha born

Answer 1

2500 years ago in North India - himilayas

Question 2

What was Buddha’s real name and what tribe was he part of

Answer 2

SIDDHARTA GAUTAMA
tribe SHAKYA
from warrior class KSHATIYA

Question 3

what was his father + mother’s name

Answer 3

dad - SUDDHADANA
mum - MAHAMAYA

Question 4

what was the garden called that Buddha was born in and what moon was it in what month

Answer 4

LUMBINI garden
full moon
may

Question 5

what was the memory Maya had before giving birth

Answer 5

remembered dream from night of conception where a white elephant entered her womb and blessed her with its trunk (good luck symbol)

Question 6

how long was maya pregnant for and what happened when she gave birth

Answer 6

10 months
tree branch came down for her to hold on and she had a near painless birth and the baby came out fully clean

Question 7

what did Buddha do and say when he was born

Answer 7

he was bathed in holy water and took 7 steps where lotus flowers grew and he said he has come to reach enlightenment and save people from suffering

Question 8

what happened 7 days after birth

Answer 8

mother died and auntie and dad married and raised Buddha

Question 9

which prophet came and what was the prophecy

Answer 9

ASITA said Buddha would be a king/leader if he saw no suffering but a religious leader if he did

Question 10

what did Buddha’s father do in response to the prophecy from Asita

Answer 10

keep Buddha within the castle walls to avoid seeing suffering because father wanted him to be a king

Question 11

what is a hagiography

Answer 11

a religious biography designed to emphasise key religious beliefs

Question 12

what were the four sights that Buddha had

Answer 12

old age
sickness
death
holy man

Question 13

what did Buddha learn from seeing old age

Answer 13

that people lose beauty, health, mind and youth.

He becomes aware that everything constantly changes

Question 14

What did Buddha learn from seeing sickness

Answer 14

it affects everyone no matter what their wealth/class is

He becomes aware of the fragility of his family and others

Question 15

What did Buddha learn from seeing death

Answer 15

It affects everyone no matter what

he learns compassion

Question 16

what does Buddha learn from seeing Saddhu (holy man who has given up his life for faith)

Answer 16

You can be old and poor but still be happy

Question 17

what would’ve had to happen if the story of the four sights is literally true and is it plausible

Answer 17

Buddha will have had to literally never seen old age, sickness and death

It is unlikely he wouldn’t of seen them cause his Dad would be getting older and see himself aging and it is hard to avoid sickness

Question 18

what would’ve had to happen if the story of the four sights is psychological crisis and is it plausible

Answer 18

Buddha will have seen these things but never truly though about them deeply or seen them at extreme levels

This is plausible because if he truly was sheltered away he would’ve most likely seen minor suffering but not to large or extreme extents or known it could happen to wealthy people like him

Question 19

what would’ve had to happen if the story of the four sights is a parable for other Buddhists and is it plausible

Answer 19

It would be a parable with the meaning that people usually ignore other peoples suffering but we should all see it and want to help and become more compassionate and appreciate things more and learn what Buddha learnt by seeing these things

It is very plausible because the story can be a Hagiography (religious biography) which is designed to emphasise key religious ideas

Question 20

What was Siddharta’s friend called that charioteered him

Answer 20

Channa