Buddhism

Question 1

Where was Buddhism founded

Answer 1

India (Bodh Gaya)

Question 2

How old is Buddhism

Answer 2

2500 years old

Question 3

Who founded Buddhism

Answer 3

Siddharta Gautama

Question 4

What’s the important secret text

Answer 4

Tripitaka

Question 5

What is the moral code

Answer 5

The four noble truths

Question 6

What are the four noble truths?

Answer 6

1. The truth of suffering (Dukkha (suffering) ) 2. The truth of the cause of suffering (craving desire) 3. The truth of the end of suffering (follow 8- fold path) 4. The truth of the path to the end of suffering (to get out of Dukkha)

Question 7

What’s in the Noble Eightfold Path

Answer 7

right view, right intentions, right speech, right action, right livelihood, right effort, right concentration, right mindfulness,

Question 8

The five precepts…

Answer 8

1. do not harm any living thing 2. do not steal 3. respect each other 4. speak kindly of each other 5. avoid actions which are harmful to the body

Question 9

where is Buddhism’s place of worship

Answer 9

Buddhist temple

Question 10

Name one religious festival

Answer 10

Wesak
: aka Buddha day! Celebrates life, enlightenment and death.
what you do:
- visit a local temple - taking part in processions - giving offerings to monks - giving offerings to monks - chanting and praying - decorating shrines - the release of paper lanterns

Question 11

who’s Siddhartha Guatama, what’s his story?

Answer 11

He is raised as a prince in a huge palace, so he only sees good and wealth in his life, then he leaves the palace and sees homelessness and suffering and he is shocked. So, he leaves his life behind and goes on a journey for enlightenment.