The Life Of The Buddha

Question 0

Where was the Buddha born

Answer 0

Lumbini

Question 1

The Buddha’s full name

Answer 1

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 2

First of the four sights

Answer 2

Old man

Question 3

Second of the 4 sights

Answer 3

Sick man

Question 4

Third of the 4 sights

Answer 4

Dead man

Question 5

Last of the 4 sights

Answer 5

Holy man

Question 6

What is asceticism in Buddhas case

Answer 6

Fasting
Holding breath
Not washing

Question 7

What stopped Buddhas time as an ascetic

Answer 7

Little girl giving him rice and milk

Question 8

Describe the middle way

Answer 8

Not under-indulging and not over indulging

Question 9

Give an example of the Middle way

Answer 9

The sitar
String too tight: string snaps
String too loose: won’t play note
In the middle: plays note

Question 10

Define enlightenment

Answer 10

Realising the truth
Not like knowing something because that can be taught
Discover it yourself

Question 11

Define nirvana/nibbana

Answer 11

Being free of anger and greed and everything that is imperfect
A state of bliss

Question 12

How did the Buddha reach enlightenment

Answer 12

He meditated under a tree for a week

Question 13

Define mara

Answer 13

Psychological devil

Temptation, ego, craving, desire, greed

Question 14

What did mara send to the Buddha

Answer 14

Flaming arrows (that he turned into lotus flowers)
His 3 daughters (represents passion(because they were girls) and aversion(because they were gross))