History of Buddhism
Methods/Practices of Buddhism
Sects of Buddhism
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
100
This person founded Buddhism.
Who is Siddhartha Gautama
100
The daily obligations of a Buddhist stem from this.
What is Dharma, or the teachings of the Buddha.
100
This sect of Buddhism focuses on Buddha himself.
What is Mahayana Buddhism.
100
This is type of tree that Buddha achieved enlightenment under.
What is the Bodhi tree.
100
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are the three marks of existence in Buddhism.
200
This is the Hindu Caste that Siddhartha Gautama belonged to at birth.
What is the Kashatriya caste.
200
This idea states that spiritual happiness only happens when the body, mind and spirit are content.
What is the Middle Way.
200
This is the main focus of Theravada Buddhists.
What is Dharma or the teachings of the Buddha.
200
This is the Hindu word that describes "impermanence."
What is Anicca.
200
This is the moral law of cause and effect.
What is Karma.
300
This is the name of the journey in which Gautama lived as a mendicant.
What is the Great Going Forth.
300
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism.
300
This sect of Buddhism focuses on living as a Sangha.
What is Vajrayana Buddhism.
300
These are symbolic hand gestures used in ritual and dance.
What are Mudras.
300
This is the Vajrayana term for teacher or guru.
What is Lama.
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are the four passing sites of Gautama.
400
This is the root cause of all suffering.
What is Tanha (desire).
400
This sect of Buddhism is located in Cambodia, Mayanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
What is Theravada Buddhism.
400
This is the Zen Buddhist term for enlightenment.
What is Satori.
400
This is the Buddhist term that identifies a text as sacred.
What is Sutra.
500
This is when Siddhartha became Buddha.
What is after establishing the Four Noble Truths.
500
These are two sets of standards that all Buddhists should use in order to achieve Nirvana.
What are the 10 Precepts and 8 Fold Path. (either order)
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Match the spiritual leader for each sect of Buddhism. You must match each one correctly.
500
This is the Buddhist word for the three main sacred scriptures of Buddhism.
What is Tripitaka.
500
This is the Zen Buddhist term for the practice of extended periods of meditation.
What is Zazen.
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