Life of the Buddha
What's the name of the Buddha?
Name one Buddhist building of worship
1. Temple
or
2. Monastery
or
3. Shrines
What is Wesak also known as?
Buddha Day
What are the teachings of the Buddha known as?
Dharma
What are the four sights?
An old man, a sick man, a dead man, and an ascetic
What is a mantra?
A word or phrase repeated during meditation to help concentration.
By releasing paper lanterns
Technical term for 'Community' in the Three Jewels
Sangha
What is an ascetic?
Someone who gives up material comforts and pleasures.
Puja
What does Wesak celebrate?
The Buddha's birthday.
What is the fourth noble truth?
The eightfold path
Where did Buddha achieve enlightenment?
Under a Bohdi tree
What is the name for the symbolic hand gestures used in statues or meditation, with special meanings?
When is Magha Puja Day?
On the Full Moon of March
What are the Buddhist holy scriptures called?
Tripitaka
Who is Mara?
The demon who tempted the Buddha when he was under the Bohdi tree.
What is a Mandala?
A symbolic diagram used in meditation to represent the universe.
What does Magha Puja day celebrate?
The Buddha teaching his disciples to avoid evil, do good, and purify the mind
The idea that everything is impermanent
Anicca