Definitions
"Buddha" means....
What is Awakened One?
Before his enlightenment, the Buddha was named...
Who is Siddartha Gautama?
According to the Four Noble Truths, all suffering is a result of this.
What are desires/attachments?
Also known as "Buddha Day", this holiday celebrates the enlightenment of the Buddha
What is Vesak?
"Nirvana" refers to....
What is enlightenment?
This main branch of Buddhism is more traditional, focused on doing things as closely as possible to the original Buddhists
What is Theravada?
This is the ultimate goal of Buddhism.
What is to reach enlightenment?
This is the place where it is believed the Buddha meditated under the bodhi tree and achieved enlightenment
Where is Bodh Gaya?
"Budhi" means...
What is to wake up?
This main branch of Buddhism is more open to changing as time, culture, and place changes.
What is Mahayana?
According to the Four Noble Truths, the way out of suffering is called...
What is the Eightfold Path?
Also known as the "rains retreat", this holiday is a three month holy retreat by Theravada monks.
What is Vassa?
What is "three baskets"?
This Emperor was responsible for Buddhism's spread across the Indian subcontinent and beyond.
Who is Emperor Ashoka?
The Three Jewels are the Buddha, the dharma, and this.
What is the sangha?
It is commonly believed that Siddartha was born here
Where is the Lumbini Garden?
In Buddhism, "Dharma" refers to...
What is compassionate teaching?
Siddartha achieved finally achieved enlightenment while meditating here
Where is under the bodhi tree?
This is the first (and thus considered the most important) of the Five Precepts of Buddhism.
What is "do not take the life of any living creature"?
Kushingar is the place associated with this part of the Buddha's story
What is his death?