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100

This term refers to The Truth of Suffering, pain, or dissatisfaction 

What is dukkha?

100

What is a Stupa?

Burial Mound

100

The Buddha was born in this period.

The Vedic Period

200

These are the four core truths the Buddha taught to help people end suffering.

What are the Four Noble Truths?

200

What type of structure is the Sarnath Lion Capital?

Ashoka Pillar

200

Ashoka ruled this empire.

Mauryan Empire

300

In Buddhism, this concept means that a person’s actions—good or bad—will shape their future experiences.

What is karma?

300

How many gates does the Great Stupa at Sanchi have?

4

300

The peculiar way in which the Buddha was born.

Right side or armpit.

400

This is the path with eight parts that leads to the end of suffering.

What is the Noble Eightfold Path?

400

Why might elephants be used to reference the Buddha in art?

The Buddha’s mother dreamt of an elephant taking the Buddha from the womb

400

The word 'Stupa' originates from this sacred language.

Sanskrit.

500

This Buddhist term means living a moral life and is often translated as “Natural Law.”

What is Dharma?

500

How are scenes from Shakyamuni's life organized around the Great Stupa, chronologically or randomly?

randomly

500

Emperor Ashoka is believed to have constructed how many Stupas throughout his empire?

84,000

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