Buddhism

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true

the Buddha severely condemned attachments, even between family members

true

the Buddha specifically refused to say whether or not a person exist in nirvana

sangha

the Buddhist community of monks, nuns, and laity

false

the emphasis in Buddhist morality is on the actual outcome of an act, not the intention behind it

false

the five precepts apply only to Buddhist monks and nuns

Dali Lama

the head of the hierarchy of Vajrayana Buddhist clergy

false

the heart of Buddhist practice lies specifically in wisdom

Vajrayana

the prevalent form of Buddhism in Tibet

nirvana

the state of eternal bliss that is ultimate salvation

dharma

the teachings of the Buddha

Vajrayana

the vehicle of the diamond

man

Buddha was a...

efforts of the human mind

Buddhism holds that salvation must be won through

mudras

Choreographed hand movements used in Vajrayana Buddhist rituals

discovered the four noble truths

Gautama finally attained enlightenment when he...

false

Gautama remained an ascetic all his life

Vajrayana

Harnesses sensual energies to propel individuals toward enlightenment

true

Nirvana cannot be understood until it is experienced

true

One of the Three Jewels is the Buddha

asceticism

Rigorous self-denial

luxury and the warrior caste

Siddhartha Gautama was born into...

Mahayana

The Great Vehicle, whose adherents revere bodhisattvas and consider compassion the supreme virtue

a life of moderation and ongoing practices

The Noble Eightfold Path sets forth...

Mahayana

The largest division of Buddhism and the dominant form of Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan

true

The life of Gautama is known more through legend than through verifiable fact

wisdom, morality, and concentration

What are the primary focal points of Buddhist training, embraced by the Noble Eightfold Path?

arhat

What is free from tanha, free from dukkha, and perfectly compassionate toward all living things?

bodhisattva

a "Buddha in the making" the ideal type for Mahayana Buddhist

arhat

a saint, or one who has become enlightened

Theravada

also known by the somewhat derisive name of Hinayana (the lesser vehicle), this is the prevalent form of Buddhism in Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, and Kampuchea (Cambodia)

Pali

an ancient language of India, spoken by common people

Karma

determines the nature of one's rebirth

Mahayana

focuses on the Buddha himself, celebrating him as a divine savior

Theravada

follows the earliest text, focuses on the teachings of Buddhism, and emphasizes on monastic life

not the first or only Buddha

for Buddhist, Gautama the Buddha is...

false

like many religions, Buddhism depends of a revelation from the divine for its truths

Buddha

means "awakened one"

mandalas

patterned icons that visually excite and are used in Vajrayana Buddhism

mantras

resonating chants used especially in Vajrayana Buddhism

tanha

selfish desire, the second noble truth

A Buddhist

taking refuge in the Three Jewels means one is...

no-self (anatta), impermanence (anicca), and suffering (dukkha)

what are the Three Marks of Existence?

change

when Gautama looked deeply within himself, he discovered...

The mendicant

which of the four passing sights filled Gautama with hope?


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