Eightfold Path
Name one path in the Eightfold Path?
Right View, Right Resolve, Right Speech, Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, or Right Samadhi.
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Truths that Buddha said about the world.
Who was the Founder of Buddhism?
The Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama
Is meditation good for you?
Yes
What was the Buddha's real name? Can you spell it correctly?
Siddhartha Gautama
The Eightfold Path is a guide to how to live ____ and ____
Wise and Kind
Who created the Four Noble Truths?
The Buddha
What are some concepts that Buddha created that Buddhists still worship today?
Karma, Nirvana, Reincarnation.
What is Meditation?
Meditation is when you reach a state of inner peace for as long as you meditate.
How did Buddha almost die, and who saved him?
Buddha almost died from starvation while fasting. A little girl saved him by giving him and a Bowl of Milk and Rice.
What is the symbol of the Eightfold Path?
The Eight Spokes on the Dharma Wheel
What happens if you complete the Fourth Noble Truth?
You have achieved Nirvana, which is a state of peace.
What is one major festival in Buddhism?
Buddha Purnima, Vesak, Ullanbana Festival, or All Souls Day.
What is Nirvana?
A state of perfect peace and freedom from sufferering.
For how long did The Buddha meditate under the Bodhi tree?
49 days.
Define the Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path is an early summary of the path of Buddhist practices leading to liberation from Samsara.
What is One Noble Truth?
"Life has suffering", "The cause of that suffering is desire", "There is a way to get rid of that desire", or "That way is the Eightfold Path"
What Emperor spread Buddhism largely?
Ashoka
Why do Buddhists meditate?
To gain insight
Describe the dream that Buddha's Mother had before she gave birth to him.
She had a dream about a White Elephant, which was a sign that her son would be a Great Holy One or a Great King.
Name the Eight Paths in the Eightfold Path?
Right View, Right Resolve, Right Speech, Right Conduct, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Samadhi.
Name all Four Noble Truths
"Life has suffering", "The cause of that suffering is desire", "There is a way to get rid of that desire", and "That way is the Eightfold Path"
What does Vesak celebrate?
It celebrates Buddha's birth, his Enlightenment, and his Death.
What are some health benefits of meditation?
It can help make you calm, which is good for your body. Responses vary.
Who did Buddha appoint as the first Nun?
He appointed his wife as the first Nun after he came back to his family after reaching Enlightenment.