Buddhism

freedom from egocentrism and suffering

nirvana

in buddhism, when a person is set free from egocentrism they enter

nirvana

a "guardian angel" in some cultures would be known as a _____ in buddhism

bodhisattva

what defines tanya?

craving

suffering

dukkha

because he was born a brahmin, siddhartha become a priest

false

bodhisattvas are featured in theravadin buddhism

false

in legend, it was siddharthas 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 monument at bodhgaya commemorates the birthplace 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 bodhisattvas

false

upon returning home after 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 precepts at the same time

stories of the buddhas previous lives

jatakas

a paradoxical statement or question

koan

the temple where the buddha was born

lumbini

the more inclusive major division of buddhism is the

mahayanist

father of buddha

maya

yogacara buddhism focuses upon

meditation

tanha means "desire", "craving", or "thirst"

true

the buddha left home and became enlightened in only one year

true

the stupa the marks where siddhartha became awakened is known as bodhgaya

true

the three jewels are a share concept in all 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 the buddhas teachings?

ways to relieve human suffering

the buddha was

a prince of the kshatriya caste

in the madhyamika school

all dharmas are empty of absolute truth

the eightfold path is symbolize

an eight spoked dharma wheel

the buddhist doctrine which asserts there are no permanent souls is

anatta

an enlightened holy person

arhat

the dalai lama

belongs to the gelugpa sect

a temple in the grove where buddha was enlightened

bodhgaya

the discipline basket of the tripitaka contained

rules for monks

the buddhist monastic order that eventually included laypeople is known as the

sangha

the first organization of buddhism

sangha

during his enlightenment, it is said that the buddha stayed under the pipal tree for ____ weeks

seven

the five parts of self

skandha

father of siddhartha

suddhodhana

the cause of suffering

tanha

which japanese sect of buddhism claims to harmonize the truths of all buddhist sects?

tendai

the fourth noble truth is often represented by

the dharma wheel

who were the first disciples of the buddha

the five ascetics

dukkha is demonstrated by which of the following

the loss of a home in a fire

three divisions of scriptures

tripitaka

buddhists believe that it is not the processes of life that cause 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(householders) are only required to follow five of the ten buddhists precepts

true

mahayana buddhists believe that everyone is a potential buddha

true

mahayanists often use the term "hinayana" to refer to theravada buddhism

true