World Religions Test 2 - Buddhism

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A paradoxical statement or question?

Koan

A temple where the Buddha was born?

Lumbini

The more inclusive major division of Buddhism is the?

Mahayanist

Yogacara Buddhism focuses upon?

Meditation

Freedom from egocentrism and suffering ?

Nirvana

In Buddhism, when a person is set free from egocentrism they enter?

Nirvana

During his enlightenment, it is said that the Buddha stayed under the Pipal tree for _______ weeks?

7 Weeks

The Buddha was?

A piece of the Kshatriyas Caste

In the Madhyamika school?

All dharmas are empty of absolute truth

The Eightfold Path is symbolized by?

An eight spoked dharma wheel

The buddhist doctrine which asserts there are no permanent souls is?

Anicca

An enlightened or holy person?

Arhat

The Dalai Lama?

Belongs to the Gelugpa sect

A "Guardian Angel" in some cultures would be known in Buddhism as a ?

Boddhisattva

A temple in the grove where Siddhartha became awakened?

Bodhgaya

What defines a Tanha?

Craving

Suffering?

Dukkha

Because he was born as a Brahmin, Siddhartha became a priest...

False

Boddhisattvas are featured in Theravada Buddhism...

False

In legend, it as Siddhartha's wife who convinced him to allow women to join the Sangha...

False

Mahayana Buddhism is the primary religion of Sri Lanka today...

False

The Buddha emphasized the need for daily prayer and ritual sacrifice...

False

The Buddha left home and became enlightened in one year...

False

The monument at Bodhgaya commemorates the birth place of Siddhartha Gautama...

False

The sign of authority of the Dalai Lama is the gold ring he wears on his right little finger...

False

Theravadin Buddhists believe in a heavenly pantheon of Buddhas and Boddhisattvas...

False

Upon returning home form his enlightenment, the Buddha found that his family members were uncomfortable with his spiritual leadership...

False

When Buddhism first came into being, women were seen as equal to men in the roles they played...

False

The eightfold path in Buddhism is ?

Followed by using all the precepts at the same time.

Dukkha is demonstrated by which of the following

Giving all possessions to God

Stories of the Buddha's previous lives?

Jatakas

The Discipline basked of the Tripitaka contained?

Rules for Monks

The Buddhist monastic order that eventually included lay people is known as the?

Sangha

The first organization of Buddhism?

Sangha

One of the five parts of self?

Skandha

Father of Siddhartha?

Suddodhana

The cause of suffering?

Tanha

Which Japanese sect of Buddhism claims to harmonize the truths of all Buddhist sects?

Tendai

Who were the first disciples of the Buddha?

The five ascetics

Three Divisions of Scriptures?

Tripitaka

A stupa marks where Siddharta became awakened and is known as Bodhgaya...

True

Buddhists believe that it is not the processes of life that causes suffering, but our attachment to those processes...

True

In Buddhism, no SELF exists over and beyond the five skandhas...

True

In Buddhist teachings, karma is psychological instead of physical...

True

Lay practitioners are only required to follow five of the ten Buddhist precepts...

True

Mahayana Buddhists believe that everyone is a potential Buddha...

True

Mahayanists often use the term "Hinayana" to refer to Theravada Buddhism...

True

Tanha means "desire" "craving" "thirst" ...

True

The Three jewels are a shared concept in all of the major schools of Buddhism...

True

Theravadin Buddhists believe that imitating the ascetic life of the Buddha is the best way to enlightenment...

True

The word YANA may be translated as?

Vehicle

Which of the following would be a concern of Buddhist teachings?

Ways to relieve human suffering


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