Buddism Flashcards
1
Q
What does the wheel represent in Buddhism?
A
The middle way, cycle of rebirth
2
Q
Why does the wheel have 8 spokes?
A
To represent the 8 ways of life
3
Q
Which religion was already develpoing when Buddhism began?
A
Hinduism
4
Q
What makes Buddhism unique above all religions?
A
There is no God
5
Q
Under what was Siddhartha Gautama enlightened?
A
The Bodthi tree
6
Q
The Buddha is rejected the life of asceticism and which other life?
A
Hedonism (the life of pleasure)
7
Q
What is the name of the best known leader of Tibetan Buddhism?
A
Dalai Lama
8
Q
What form of Buddhism developed in Japan?
A
Zen buddhism
9
Q
What is a key aspect of Buddhist’s religious practice?
A
Meditation
10
Q
What images are very popular in Buddhist temples and shrines?
A
The Buddha meditating
