Life of Buddha
Buddha was known by this name before attaining enlightenment.
Who was Siddhartha?
They are the Essence of Buddhism.
What are the four noble truths?
This is the term for the monastic order Buddha established to spread his teachings.
What is Sangha?
The rigid social division into four groups restricted mobility and became a key cause for the rise of new faiths.
What is Caste system?
This sect of Buddhism denied on the existence of God.
What did Hinayana Buddhism deny on?
This is because Buddha was born in the place near Kapilavastu, now in Nepal.
Why is Lumbini an important place?
The way to attain nirvana according to Buddhism.
What are the Eight Fold path or Ashtangika marga?
They were the male members of the Buddhist monastic order.
Who were Bhikshus?
This was the sacred language of Vedic literature which ordinary people found too difficult to understand.
What is sanskrit?
The Tripitaka is written in this ancient language.
What is Pali?
This term refers to Gautama's departure from home, wife and child in search of truth.
What is Mahabhiskramana?
According to the Four Nobel Truths, this is the cause of all sufferings.
What is desire?
The members of the Sangha slept here during in their travels.
What are viharas?
Both Jainism and Buddhism arose largely as a reaction against these costly and elaborate religious ceremonies.
What is ritualism?
This part of the Tripitaka contains Buddha's teachings.
What is Sutta Pitaka?
At the age of 35, Gauthama attained enlightenment at this place in Bihar..
What is the significance of Bodh Gaya?
This is the ultimate goal of human life in Buddhism-a state of liberation from suffering and the cycle of birth and death.
What is Nirvana?
This sect denies the existence of God, holds the Eightfold Path as the only means of salvation..
What Hinayana?
This is because the farmers were against this practice that prevailed in the religion that existed before the emergence of J & B as it affected their occupation.
Why were the farmers attracted to the new religions?
These stories explain the previous lives of the Buddha.
These stories explain the previous lives of the Buddha.
Buddha obtained mahaparinirvana at the age of 80 at this place near Gorakpur.
What is the significance of the place, Kushinagar?
Buddha was known as the founder of Truth
Who was known as Tathagat?
These were the code of conduct formulated by Buddha for his followers.
What does 'not to tell a lie, not to own property, not to consume alcoholic drinks, not to commit violence, not to indulge in corrupt practices', signify in Buddhism?
They are the mounds which have the sacred remains if Buddha.
What are stupas?
This is one of the three baskets that deals with Buddhist Philosophy.
What is Abhidhama Pitaka?