What does the circle around the White Lotus Emblem mean and what?
Circle means COMPLETENESS
When paying respect to the Buddha, where and how should our hands be at all times?
Join palms together in front of the chest.
What word describes a peaceful heart and clean thoughts?
Purity
When did Prince Siddhartha leave the palace to renounce the world?
At midnight.
Name all training camps for leaders
Loc Uyen, A Duc, Huyen Trang, Van Hanh
At what age did siddhartha leave his palace to become a monk?
29 Years old
What was the name of Prince Siddhartha’s son?
Rahula
What is the role of compassion in daily life?
To care for others and reduce their suffering.
What are the three types of actions that constitute Karma (Nghiệp)?
Actions of the body (Thân), speech (Khẩu), and mind (Ý).
In what year was the Hoa Lam I National Camp held?
2015
When did Prince Siddhartha leave the palace to renounce the world?
Midnight
What is “Non-Self” (Vô Ngã)?
There is no permanent, unchanging self.
What are the causes of Rebirth
Karmas, the desire to continue living and ignorance
Who designed the Buddhist Flag and when?
Colonel Henry Steele Olcott, năm 1889
How should Buddhists properly repay filial piety?
Care for parents and guide them toward wholesome paths; make offerings and merit after their passing.
Where did the Buddha teach the Five Ascetics?
Deer Park. [Vườn Lộc Uyển.]
In what story, an animal offered itself as food out of compassion and faith?
The Devoted Hare
Which disciple of the Buddha was recognized having the greatest psychic power?
Moggallāna
What is the main point of the Metta sutta?
Know to love ourselves and cultivate our compassion toward beings
According to Kinh Thương Yêu, how should one treat all living beings?
With a boundless heart, without hatred, discrimination, or harm.
Which king first built a monastery to offer the Buddha?
King Bimbisara.
List the 4 names of the leader's Dharma study programs
Kien, Tri, Dinh, Luc
When was the GĐPT website launched?
New Year Day of 2002
How often does the VBYA have the National convention ?
Once every 4 years
What is the Objective of the VBYA?
(1) To train the youths to become legitimate Buddhists. (2) To contribute in the constructions of the society with the spirit of Buddhism.