Origins & Beliefs
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha (Awakened One)
What is Dukkha?
Life is suffering
What is karma?
Actions that determine future experiences
What is the main sacred text of Buddhism?
The Tripitaka
Name one country where Buddhism is widely practiced.
Cambodia / Thailand / Myanmar / Bhutan / Sri Lanka
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
Which Noble Truth says suffering is caused by craving and attachment?
Samudaya
What cycle does karma influence?
Samsara, the cycle of rebirth
What are the three sections of the Tripitaka called?
Pitakas (baskets)
Where was the Buddha born?
Maya Devi Temple, Lumbini, Nepal
Around what century did Buddhism begin?
5th century BC
Which Noble Truth teaches that suffering can end?
Nirodha
What is Nirvana?
Liberation from suffering and the cycle of rebirth
Which Pitaka focuses on discipline?
Vinaya Pitaka
Where did the Buddha attain enlightenment?
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, India
What does it mean that Buddhism is nontheistic?
It does not center on a god but on personal spirituality
What does Magga describe?
The Eightfold Path leads to the end of suffering
What must be removed to reach Nirvana?
Which Pitaka contains the Buddha’s discourses?
Sutta Pitaka
Which holiday celebrates Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death?
Vesak (Buddha Day)
What title does “Buddha” mean?
The Awakened One
Which Noble Truth specifically explains the cause of suffering?
Samudaya
What do Brahmas (monks) dedicate their lives to?
Spiritual practice
Name the three branches of Buddhism.
Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana
Which site marks where the Buddha gave his first sermon and taught the Four Noble Truths?
Dhamek Stupa, Sarnath, India