Buddhism

Question 1

When did Buddhism start?

Answer 1

About 2500 years ago

Question 2

Where did Buddhism begin?

Answer 2

Lumbini, Nepal

Question 3

What were the four sights?

Answer 3

Old age, sick man, death, holy man

Question 4

Which of the four sights was the most important?

Answer 4

Holy man

Question 5

At what age did Siddhartha Gautama leave the palace?

Answer 5

29

Question 6

How many Buddhists are there?

Answer 6

About 500 million

Question 7

What is the main sacred text in buddhism?

Answer 7

The pali canon

Question 8

Why were the four sights important?

Answer 8

Because they made siddhartha realise that the world is not perfect, and it is impermanent

Question 9

What is an ascetic?

Answer 9

Somebody who punishes there body to find peace and wisdom

Question 10

What is enlightenment

Answer 10

Finding the truth about life and being awakened to the realities of the world

Question 11

Dukkha

Answer 11

The buddhist word for suffering

Question 12

Dukkha(Noble truth)

Answer 12

All creatures will suffer at some point, but you must accept the suffering to deal with it.

Question 13

Samudaya

Answer 13

The cause of all suffering is craving and self desires + three poisons

Question 14

The three poisons

Answer 14

Hatred, greed, delusion

Question 15

Nirodha

Answer 15

Suffering can be overcome by achieving enlightenment like the Buddha

Question 16

Magga

Answer 16

The eightfold path

Question 17

The eightfold path

Answer 17

8 instructions that the Buddha gave to help them overcome suffering

Question 18

Dharma

Answer 18

The Buddha’s teachings

Question 19

Right action

Answer 19

Never cause harm

Question 20

right undertanding

Answer 20

To see things as they really are

Question 21

Right concentration

Answer 21

To calm your mind through meditation

Question 22

Right thought

Answer 22

To remove any selfish thoughts and focus on kindness

Question 23

Right mindfulness

Answer 23

To be conscious of your thoughts and avoid distractions.

Question 24

Right effort

Answer 24

To control your thoughts and dispose of negative ones

Question 25

Right livelihood

Answer 25

To live honestly and be an enrichment to society.

Question 26

Right speech

Answer 26

Avoid speaking unkindly and speak truthfully

Question 27

Pilgramage

Answer 27

A religious journey

Question 28

Lumbini

Answer 28

The place where the buddha was born

Question 29

Bodh Gaya

Answer 29

Where the buddha achieved enlightenment

Question 30

Sarnath

Answer 30

Where the buddha gave his first teachings

Question 31

Kusinara

Answer 31

Where the buddha died

Question 32

Advantages of meditation

Answer 32

Less stress and anxiety, more focus, better wellbeing

Question 33

Buddha meaning

Answer 33

Enlightened one