Buddhism

Question 1

Bodhisattva

Answer 1

A six-tusked elephant, who was actually Avalokiteshvara, the future Buddha.

Question 2

Middle Way

Answer 2

The doctrine of the Middle way is that neither self-indulgence nor severe asceticism served the purpose of finding elightenment, but the Middle way leads to bliss. MODERATION

Question 3

Mara

Answer 3

The Indian version of the devil, attempted to tempt Siddhartha so that Siddhartha wouldn’t reach enlightenment, because he was afraid that if Siddhartha reached enlightenment, he wouldn’t have anyone to torment.

Question 4

Dharma/Dhamma

Answer 4

It is the teaching of Buddha

Question 5

The Three Refuges

Answer 5

The Buddha, the dharma/dhamma, the sangha

Question 6

Sangha

Answer 6

Spiritual community

Question 7

The Four Noble Truths

Answer 7

Suffering (dukkha), cause of suffering (tanha), the ending of suffering (state of Nirvana), and the path out of suffering (Eightfold Path) (Ashtapatha)

Question 8

Eightfold Path

Answer 8

The path has eight elements, which are right view, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration

Question 9

Five Precepts

Answer 9

Not to destroy life, not to take intoxicants, not to steal, not to misuse sex, not to lie

Question 10

Mindfulness

Answer 10

If one has completely the Eightfold Path, he may be known as an arhat, attaining freedom from rebirth.

Question 11

Samsara

Answer 11

The cycle of birth, death, rebirth, and redeath. You want to reach Nirvana

Question 12

Nirvana

Answer 12

It is a state in which one has no desires

Question 13

Buddha

Answer 13

The Buddha is a man named Siddhartha Gautama, who created buddhism and reached enlightenment.