Comparing Religions
Vedas are like this piece of Buddhism
What is the Eight Fold Path
Name of the enlightened one?
Siddartha Guatama
What are the Four Noble Truths? List them.
Cause of Suffering, The Truth of Suffering, The End of Suffering, and The path leading to the end of suffering
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
Unlike Buddhism, what religion followed many gods?
Hinduism
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in this idea.
A person who is able to reach nirvana but delays doing so out of compassion in order to save suffering beings.
Bodhisattva
Was Buddha a God?
No, nor did he claim to be
When did Buddhism originate?
What is 5th - 6th BCE
Neither extreme wealth nor extreme poverty suited Siddartha when he realized this compromised way.
What is The Middle Way
This part of Hinduism was not followed in Buddhism at all.
What is the Caste System
Tibetan Buddhist leader who is second in authority only to the Dalai Lama
Who is The Panchen Lama
What is the name of the symbol representing the Eight Fold Path?
What is the Dharma Wheel
Name 3 of the primary spots Buddhist tend to live
India, Tibet, China, Burma, Thailand, Japan, and Sri Lanka
When Siddartha became Buddha what did his wife become?
What is a Nun
Both Hinduism and Buddhism use this symbol
Dharma Wheel
What is the English translation of Dalai Lama?
Oceans of Wisdom or Ocean Guru/Teacher
Name all tenants of the Eight Fold Path
Right View, Right Intention, Right Speech, Right Action, Right livelihood, Right Effort, Right Concentration, Right Mindfulness
What is the main language used by Buddhist?
Pali
Where is it that Siddhartha want to go once he reached his goal?
Nirvana
A true Buddhist would not be reborn again after they attain what?
Enlightenment
Where does the Dalai Lama currently live?
Dharamshala
A person who gives up worldy pleasures
What is an Ascetic
Name two of the three Buddhism schools.
Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana
While bowing, what do open palms represent?
Wisdom and Compassion