Buddhism

Question 1

The three jewels

Answer 1

“I take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha.”

Question 2

Founder of Buddhism

Answer 2

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 3

Siddhartha Gautama (founder); teachers who fully understand the nature of mind and reality

Answer 3

The Buddha

Question 4

Someone who practices severe self-discipline or abstains from physical pleasure for religious purposes

Answer 4

Ascetic

Question 5

A state of perfect happiness and understanding; unconditional compassion for all beings

Answer 5

Enlightenment

Question 6

The end if personal suffering and the experience of unchanging peace

Answer 6

Nirvana

Question 7

when he was approximately 35, the Buddha gave his first sermon __________ (Wheel of Life) about the nature of human existence and what people must do to release themselves from suffering

Answer 7

Dharmachakra

Question 8

For 49 days, the Buddha engaged in meditation that involved a spiritual struggle against the evil god _______

Answer 8

Mara

Question 9

The 4th largest religion in terms of number of followers

Answer 9

Buddhism

Question 10

The Buddha’s remains, such as his teeth, were divided among his followers and these remains were called ______

Answer 10

relics

Question 11

These remains (relics) were placed in special stone burial mounds called ______, which became centres of Buddhist devotion.

Answer 11

stupas

Question 12

Some groups within Buddhism are:

Answer 12

• Theravada Buddhists
• Mahayana Buddhists
• Vajrayana Buddhists
• Zen Buddhists

Question 13

Buddhism became the state religion of a powerful empire in the Indian subcontinent ruled by ________

Answer 13

Emperor Asoka

Question 14

Buddhist community

Answer 14

sangha

Question 15

A visual object, usually in the form of a circle, that can be used as an aid for focusing on meditation

Answer 15

Mandala

Question 16

A word or phrase that is chanted as an aid to meditation

Answer 16

Mantra

Question 17

Buddhist worship, called _____ in some cultures, takes place at home or at a temple or shrine

Answer 17

Puja

Question 18

Buddhist temples and shrines are usually built to symbolize the 5 elements of Buddhist faith:

Answer 18

sky — vertical line
water — horizontal line
fire — circle
air — oval
earth — square

Question 19

Regard with deep respect
(Buddhist — Buddha)
(Catholics — Mary and the saints)

Answer 19

Venerate

Question 20

SomeBuddhists have a day like a Sabbath day, on Sunday. However, many celebrations are celebrated according to the _______ calendar

Answer 20

Lunar calendar

Question 21

The ______ is one of the most important symbols in Buddhism. The 8 spokes represent each steps of the Eightfold Path

Answer 21

Wheel of Dharma

Question 22

The Wheel of Dharma

The Eightfold Path

Answer 22

Right

1) thinking / understanding
2) thought / intention
3) speech
4) action / behaviour
5) living / livelihood
6) effort
7) mindfulness
8) meditation / contemplation

Question 23

The law of birth, death, and rebirth, or the process of reincarnation

Answer 23

Samsara

Question 24

buddhist teaching

Answer 24

dharma

Question 25

The idea in Buddhism that a person can be reborn in a form closer to enlightenment if he/she accumulates ______; wholesome deeds + intentions can add to a person’s _______ (Positive Karmic Residue in Hinduism)

Answer 25

Merit

Question 26

For Buddhists, the _______________ is a sign of power, and many festivals are celebrated during this time

Answer 26

Full moon

Question 27

(Annual rituals) Celebrates the birth of Siddhartha Gautama and, in some countries, the day of his enlightenment and death.

Answer 27

Vesak

Question 28

(Annual rituals) - Dharma Day - Marks the beginning of the Buddha’s teaching.

Answer 28

Asalha Puja

Question 29

After Buddha’s death, one of his teeth was placed in a temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. In Aug, a colourful procession carries the tooth through the city. Pilgrims from around the country journey to Kandy to celebrate _____________.

Answer 29

Esala Perahera

Question 30

(In Canada) Buddhist Christmas

Answer 30

Vesak

Question 31

(In Canada) Buddhist Lent

Answer 31

Dharma Day

Question 32

(Groups in Buddhism) - believe that only monks make up the sangha, can achieve enlightenment, although others can gain merit by following the dharma - “Work our your own salvation w/ diligence.” - Buddha != divine

Answer 32

Theravada

Question 33

Theravadin Buddhists believe in the ___________________ which are often called the first Buddhist criptures

Answer 33

Tripitakas (Three Baskets)

Question 34

Tripitakas (Three Baskets) - rules of conduct for monks and nuns

Answer 34

Vinaya Pitaka

Question 35

Tripitakas (Three Baskets) - a large collection of the Buddha’s teachings

Answer 35

Sutta Pitaka

Question 36

Tripitakas (Three Baskets) - explanations of the Buddhist view on laws of nature and the mind

Answer 36

Abhidhamma Pitaka

Question 37

(Groups in Buddhism) - incorporates elements of religions and cultures it encountered

Answer 37

Mahayana

Question 38

Theravada IDEAL

Answer 38

monks

Question 39

Mahayana IDEAL (People who have achieved enlightenment, but have chosen to stay on the human plane of existence, suffering, death, and rebirth)

Answer 39

Bodhisattvas

Question 40

Mahayana - Tripitakas = worthy scriptures, but there are others like Lotus Sutra. - Mahayana Buddhists also use teaching stories called ________, which can be humorous + instructional

Answer 40

Jataka

Question 41

(Groups in Buddhism) - absorbed elements of the local religion into their own beliefs - result: a unique set of spiritual disciplines—the style if meditation, chanting, and the use of objects in prayer

Answer 41

Vajrayana

Question 42

(Groups in Buddhism) - emphasizes enlightenment through meditation - meditating on riddles or puzzling questions, etc.

Answer 42

Zen Buddhism

Question 43

the spiritual and political leaser of exiled Tibetans—and revered as the incarnation of a Bodhisattva

Answer 43

The Dalai Lama

Question 44

The law of cause and effect, of one’s actions having an impact on one’s future - merit - INTENTION is central

Answer 44

Karma

Question 45

Buddhist Creed can be summed up as the __________. “I take refuge in the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha.”

Answer 45

The Three Jewels

Question 46

The Three Marks of Existence (or the Three Universal Truths) - nothing is permanent - no rest except nirvana - life is ever changing, unpredictable, uncertain

Answer 46

1. Anicca (Impermanence)

Question 47

The Three Marks of Existence (or the Three Universal Truths) - all life involves suffering - in the end, ppl must face physical decay and death

Answer 47

2. Dukkha (Suffering)

Question 48

The Three Marks of Existence (or the Three Universal Truths) - no permanent identity/existence - everybody is made up of 5 parts: body, feeling, perception, mental actions, awareness - energy is created by all people; force that carries on into next life

Answer 48

3. Anatta (Not Self)

Question 49

The Four Noble Truths

Answer 49

1. Life is suffering. (Dukkha) 2. Desire causes suffering. 3. End suffering, stop desiring. 4. Eightfold Path

Question 50

MORALITY The Five Perceptions

Answer 50

I undertake the percept to refrain from: 1) destroying living creatures 2) taking that which is not given 3) sexual misconduct 4) incorrect speech 5) intoxicating drinks and drugs, which lead to carelessness

Question 51

MORALITY Buddhist Values:

Answer 51

1) Self-determination (Noble Eightfold Path) 2) Mindfulness (dharma) 3) Compassion (action) 4) Loving-kindness (metta) 5) Detachment

Question 52

Buddhism’s main contribution to family life is the ________________, which guide individual morality

Answer 52

the Five Percepts