Gain 100 points for each of the Five/Ten precepts you name. Get one wrong and the points stop.
1 Do not destroy life.
2 Do not steal.
3 Do not commit adultery.
4 Do not tell lies.
5 Do not take intoxicants.
6 Do not eat after midday.
7 Do not dance, sing, or act on a stage.
8 Do not use perfumes.
9 Do not use a high or broad bed.
10 Do not receive gold or silver (do not
handle money).
The most sacred text of Buddhism?
Tripitaka/Pali Canon
The four noble truths revolve around...
suffering
What is the name of the original Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
Gain 100 points for each of the Eightfold path you name. Get one wrong and the points stop.
Right understanding, right thought, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, right concentration
What is dharma?
The sacred teachings of the Buddha
Japan has one vending machine for every ____ people.
23
What colour blood do lobsters have?
blue
The first oranges were what colour?
green
What is the sangha?
The community of monks and nuns
Which country has the most pyramids?
Sudan
What is samsara?
the cycle of birth, death and rebirth.
What are the three jewels of Buddhism?
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
In the centre of the wheel are three animals, called the three mental poisons...
a snake, a pig and a rooster,
How many islands in the Philippines?
7641
Karma is the consequences of a person’s actions. It is not generated by every action, but only by...
intentional actions that reflect personal attitudes.
What is dana?
giving or generosity
Which type of ethical thought aligns the most with Buddhism?
Situation ethics
Karma is not a punishment or a reward; rather, it reflects the extent to which a Buddhist overcomes or fails to overcome...
ignorance and greed
Two main Buddhists branches are:
Mahayana and Theravada
Finish this sentence: because nothing is permanent, a life based on...
possessing things or persons doesn't make you happy.
What are the three different styles of Buddhist ethics?
ethics of discipline, ethics of virtue, ethics of altruism.
The six realms are:
1.the realm of the gods, or superior beings, where everything is provided
2.the realm of asuras, angry beings
3.the realm of pretas, hungry ghosts, beings who want more but are never satisfied
4.the realm of hell, symbolic of human suffering
5.the realm of animals, concerned with food and comfort
6.the realm of humankind
What are the ‘three poisons’?
greed (raga); hatred (dvesa); and delusion (moha)
What are the three main virtues?
non-attachment (araga); benevolence (advesa); and understanding (amoha).