Buddha
What was the first name of the person that became Buddha?
Siddhartha
How many years are in a century?
100
If a person did not attain Nirvana, they would have to live through the cycle of suffering again, true or false?
True
Through Buddha's teachings, people can escape what?
Suffering
What does the name Buddha mean?
The enlightened one.
The Right ____________ is accepting the reality of the Four Noble Truths. (Fill in the blank)
View
What is Nirvana?
A state of perfect peace in which the soul would be free of suffering forever.
What was the last name of the person that became Buddha?
Guatama
10 years is known as what in time?
Decade
Nirvana could be attained by following what plan?
The Eightfold Path.
How old was Siddhartha Gautama when he realized that people grew old and died?
30 years old
What was the name of the place that Buddha sat under the tree and found enlightenment?
Bodh Gaya
With the Right Attitude, Buddhists strive for what in all things?
Moderation
What would happen to someone that did not attain Nirvana?
The would have to live through the cycle of suffering again.
What role did Siddhartha Gautama have in his royal family?
Prince
When Siddhartha turned 30, what did he decide to do with his possessions?
Give them up.
A Bodhisattvas has found enlightenment and has passed on to Nirvana, true or false?
False
What did Siddhartha Gautama seek when he gave up his possessions and left the palace?
A way to overcome age and sickness.
How long did Buddha remain in Bodh Gaya deep in mediation following his enlightenment?
7 weeks
What do Buddhists avoid with the Right Speech?
Lies, Boasts and Hurtful Words.
Theravada Buddhism is the way of which members?
The oldest members
Around what year was Siddhartha born in?
500 BC
How many people sat under the tree with Buddha at Bodh Gaya?
0
Some Buddhists worship Bodhisattvas, True or False
True
Where did Siddhartha Gautama sit when he was trying to find enlightenment?
Under a tree
By following the Eightfold Steps, what can a Buddhist find?
Enlightenment and Salvation
When you chose the Right Livelihood, what sort of jobs do Buddhists avoid?
Ones that bring harm to others.
Theravada Buddhism teaches that the best way to attain Nirvana is to become what?
A monk or a nun
What sort of life did Siddhartha have growing up?
Very sheltered and easy.
How long did Buddha remain in Bodh Gaya deep in mediation following his enlightenment?
7 weeks
Why do Bodhisattvas remain on earth?
To help others find enlightenment.
What time of day did Buddha realize that he had been transformed and found enlightenment?
Dawn or Sun Rise
When a Buddhist follows the Eightfold Path, what can they overcome?
Desires
What could someone that follows the Eightfold path attain?
Nirvana
Where do Bodhisattvas remain to help others find their way to enlightenment?
On earth
Tibetan Buddhists and Mahayana Buddhist share many teachings, True or False
True
In what country did Buddhism start?
India
How many people are Buddhists today?
350 million
Around what year were Buddha's teachings written down?
100 BC
What did Emperor Ashoka from India send missionaries to do?
Spread Buddha's message
Trade did not help to spread Buddhism to Central Asia, True or False
false
At what speed did Buddhism spread and blend with native Chinese Philosophies? (Quickly or Slowly)
Slowly