Buddhist Beliefs💡

Question 1

Name 3 significant events in the Buddha’s life.

Answer 1

Having a princely life, the 4 sights and enlightenment.

Question 2

Name the 4 sights

Answer 2

An ill, old, dead and holy man.

Question 3

Explain Buddha’s enlightenment.

Answer 3

He sat for 49 days under the Bodhi Tree and was liberated from samsara, becoming known as the Buddha.

Question 4

Explain Buddha’s princely life.

Answer 4

Buddha grew up with everything he could ever want and was sheilded from the outside world.

Question 5

What is Paticca-Samuppada?

Answer 5

All things are dependent on other things for their creation or destruction.

Question 6

What are the 3 marks of existence?

Answer 6

Anicca, Anatta and Dukkha.

Question 7

Define anicca.

Answer 7

Impermanence.

Question 8

Define Anatta.

Answer 8

“No soul” or no permanent self.

Question 9

Define Dukkha.

Answer 9

Suffering.

Question 10

What are the 4 noble truths?

Answer 10

Dukkha, Samudaya, Nirodha and Magga.

Question 11

Explain the first noble truth.

Answer 11

Dukkha- suffering (pain, fabrication and change)

Question 12

Explain the second noble truth.

Answer 12

Samudaya- cause of suffering (tanha or craving).

Question 13

Name the 3 poisons.

Answer 13

Ignorance, greed and hatred.

Question 14

What are the three poisons represented by?

Answer 14

A cockerel, pig and snake.

Question 15

Explain the third noble truth.

Answer 15

Nirodha- suffering can cease (Dukkha can end).

Question 16

Explain the fourth noble truth.

Answer 16

Magga- the middle way. The eightfold path leads to the end of Dukkha.

Question 17

Name the 3 “right …” terms that go into ethics (Sila).

Answer 17

Right speech, right action and right livelihood.

Question 18

Name the 3 “right…” terms that go into Meditaiton (Samadhi).

Answer 18

Right effort, right mindfulness and right concentration.

Question 19

Name the 2 “right…” terms that go into Wisdom (Panna).

Answer 19

Right understanding and right intention.

Question 20

Name the parts of the threefold way (the three categories the eightfold path is split into).

Answer 20

Panna (Wisdom), Samadhi (Meditation) and Sila (Ethics).

Question 21

What is the aim of Mahayana Buddhists?

Answer 21

To become a bodhisattva and remain in the cycle of samsara to help others reach enlightenment.

Question 22

What is the aim of Pure Land Buddhists?

Answer 22

They believe the Amitabha Buddhist created a “pure land” out of compassion for others. They believe he can help them be reborn into the “pure land”.

Question 23

What is the aim of Theravada Buddhists?

Answer 23

They aim to become Arhat through the 3 fold way, enter nibbana and escape samsara. Only monks can do this.

Question 24

What does kamma translate to?

Answer 24

Actions have consequences.

Question 25

What does the accumulation of kamma do?

Answer 25

It will influence your life and the realm of the next rebirth.

Question 26

Define Karuna.

Answer 26

Compassion (Mahayana Buddhist concept)

Question 27

Define Metta.

Answer 27

Loving kindness.

Question 28

What are the Pancha Sila?

Answer 28

The five precepts.

Question 29

What are the five precepts?

Answer 29

Harm, lying, sexual misconduct, stealing and intoxication.

Question 30

What are the paramitas (six perfections)?

Answer 30

Generosity, morality, patience, energy, mediation and wisdom.

Question 31

Define Ahimsa.

Answer 31

Non-violence.

Question 32

What are the three jewels of Buddhism?

Answer 32

Where Buddhists can go for refuge (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha).

Question 33

What are the 5 khandas?

Answer 33

Matter, sensations, perceptions, mental formations and consciousness.