Buddha Basics
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
What is the name of a Buddhist place of worship?
What is a temple?
What word means being calm and aware of the present moment?
What is mindfulness?
What is the purpose of the Eightfold Path?
What is to help end suffering and live a good life?
What does Vesak celebrate?
What is the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha?
What does “Buddha” mean?
What is “Enlightened One”?
What are the Four Noble Truths about?
What is suffering and how to end it?
What is the practice of sitting quietly and focusing called?
What is meditation?
What is "Right Speech" about?
What is speaking kindly and truthfully?
What do people often hang during Vesak to celebrate?
What are lanterns or lights?
0In what country was Buddha born?
What is India?
What do Buddhists try to stop in order to end suffering?
What is desire or wanting?
What is a monk?
What is a person who devotes their life to religion?
What does “Right Action” mean?
What is doing good things, not hurting others?
What kind of acts do Buddhists do on Vesak to spread kindness?
What are good deeds or helping others?
What did Siddhartha leave his palace to find?
What is the meaning of life or enlightenment?
What are the Triratna (3 jewels)?
the buddha (teacher), the dharma (teachings), and the sangha (community)
What does karma mean?
What is the idea that actions have consequences?
What is “Right Mindfulness”?
What is being aware and present in the moment?
In which month is Vesak usually celebrated?
What is May?
How did the Buddha reach enlightenment?
What is meditating under a Bodhi tree?
What did Siddhartha see that made him want to leave the palace?
What are an old man, a sick man, a dead man, and a monk?
What is Nirvana in Buddhism?
What is the end of suffering and being at peace?
What does “Right Effort” encourage?
What is trying hard to do good and stop bad thoughts?
What kind of flower is placed at statues of the Buddha during Vesak?
What is a lotus flower?