Origins and beliefs of Buddhism quiz
1. What are the four noble truths in Buddhism?
a) The truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
b) The truth of happiness, the truth of enlightenment, the truth of karma, and the truth of rebirth.
c) The truth of meditation, the truth of compassion, the truth of wisdom, and the truth of detachment.
d) The truth of reincarnation, the truth of nirvana, the truth of mindfulness, and the truth of selflessness.
2. Who is considered to be the founder of Buddhism?
a) Siddhartha Gautama
b) Confucius
c) Lao Tzu
d) Mahatma Gandhi
3. What is the main goal in Buddhism?
a) To achieve enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
b) To accumulate wealth and power.
c) To attain physical and mental perfection.
d) To establish a utopian society.
4. What is the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?
a) The path to self-realization and self-fulfillment.
b) The path to achieving worldly success and happiness.
c) The path to attaining supernatural powers and abilities.
d) The path to end suffering and achieve enlightenment.
5. What is karma in Buddhism?
a) The belief in the existence of a higher power or divine being.
b) The concept that every action has consequences, and one's present circumstances are a result of past actions.
c) The practice of meditation and mindfulness.
d) The belief in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
6. What is nirvana in Buddhism?
a) The state of ultimate enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
b) The state of perfect physical health and well-being.
c) The belief in the existence of multiple worlds and dimensions.
d) The state of consciousness reached through deep meditation.
7. Which two major branches of Buddhism exist today?
a) Theravada and Mahayana
b) Zen and Vajrayana
c) Pure Land and Nichiren
d) Soto and Rinzai
8. What is the significance of the lotus flower in Buddhism?
a) It represents purity and spiritual enlightenment, as it grows from muddy water but remains untouched.
b) It is a symbol of wealth and material prosperity.
c) It signifies rebirth and the cycle of life and death.
d) It is used as an offering in Buddhist rituals.
9. What is a bodhisattva in Buddhism?
a) An enlightened being who postpones their own liberation to help others attain enlightenment.
b) A Buddhist monk or nun who adheres strictly to the monastic rules.
c) An intermediary figure between humans and the divine in Buddhist cosmology.
d) A term used for the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama.
10. What is the primary scripture in Theravada Buddhism?
a) The Tripitaka
b) The Lotus Sutra
c) The Diamond Sutra
d) The Heart Sutra
Answers:
1. a) The truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
2. a) Siddhartha Gautama
3. a) To achieve enlightenment and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
4. d) The path to end suffering and achieve enlightenment.
5. b) The concept that every action has consequences, and one's present circumstances are a result of past actions.
6. a) The state of ultimate enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
7. a) Theravada and Mahayana
8. a) It represents purity and spiritual enlightenment, as it grows from muddy water but remains untouched.
9. a) An enlightened being who postpones their own liberation to help others attain enlightenment.
10. a) The Tripitaka
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