Buddhism

Question 1

Where did buddhism begin

Answer 1

Lumbini, ancient india (now nepal)

Question 2

How long ago did buddhism begin

Answer 2

2500 years ago

Question 3

Approximately how many followers does Buddhism have

Answer 3

500 million

Question 4

Where do approximately 99% of Buddhists live

Answer 4

Asia

Question 5

How many buddhists are there in the uk

Answer 5

200,000

Question 6

Who is the founder of buddhism

Answer 6

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 7

Why could Buddhism be considered a philosophy not a religion

Answer 7

Buddhism does not have a god and instead focuses on personal development and the present life

Question 8

Who was siddhartha raised by

Answer 8

His aunt

Question 9

What are the four sights in order

Answer 9

Old age, sickness, death, holy man

Question 10

What does siddhartha do after encountering the four sights

Answer 10

Turns into an ascetic man and lives a life of extermination simplicity to search for an answer to unhappiness and suffering

Question 11

What is enlightenment

Answer 11

The state of great wisdom and knowledge of truth that all buddhists aim towards

Question 12

What is the middle way

Answer 12

Represents a life of moderation, having not too much or little of anything. This is key to buddhists today

Question 13

What is the dharma

Answer 13

The buddhas teachings

Question 14

What are the four main principles of the dharma

Answer 14

The four noble truths

Question 15

What is dukka

Answer 15

Suffering

Question 16

What are the three poisons

Answer 16

Hatred, greed, delusion

Question 17

What are the four noble truths

Answer 17

1) all creatures suffer
2) suffering is caused by own selfish desires
3)suffering can be ended and overcome
4)the way to overcome suffering is to follow the eight fold path

Question 18

What is the eightfold path

Answer 18

Set of rules, rather suggestions which are the buddhas teachings to overcome suffering and reach enlightenment

Question 19

Why is the eightfold path symbolised as a wheel

Answer 19

To show the never ending aspect of buddhism, the eight spokes represents the path and eternal idea

Question 20

Name the eight suggestions of the eightfold path, right…

Answer 20

Concentration, understanding,mindfulness,effort,livelihood,action,speech,thought

Question 21

What is the sangha

Answer 21

A community of followers of the buddha and dharma. The lifestyle is very strict.

Question 22

Who was Emperor Ashoka

Answer 22

Indian emperor who was the worlds first buddhist

Question 23

Who was the worlds first buddhist

Answer 23

Emperor ashoka

Question 24

Name an important festival for buddhists representing birth, death and enlightened

Answer 24

Wesak

Question 25

When is wesak

Answer 25

No fixed date/ depends on country but occurs on first full moon in may in most asian countries

Question 26

What is a stupa

Answer 26

Four locations im which the buddha suggested to travel before he died

Question 27

What are the four stupas

Answer 27

Lumbini, bodh gaya, sarnath, kusinara

Question 28

Why is lumbini a stupa

Answer 28

It is where the buddha was born

Question 29

Why is bodh gaya a stupa

Answer 29

Its where the buddha achieved enlightenment

Question 30

Why is sarnath a stupa

Answer 30

Its where the buddha held his first sermon

Question 31

Why is kusinara a stupa

Answer 31

It is the sight of the buddhas parinivana, where the buddha died