Sacred Text
What is their sacred text called?
(The name not what it means)
Tripitaka
What is the other name of the Tripitaka
Three Basket
Birthplace of Prince Siddhartha Gautama?
Lumbini, Nepal
Who is the Buddha?
Siddhartha Gautama
What holiday isBuddha's passing into final nirvana called?
Parinirvana Day
Whats the name of the basket that contains rules, guidelines and codes of conduct for Religious leaders (Monks and Nuns)
Vinaya Pitaka (Discipline Basket)
What type of clothing does Monks and Nuns wear?
Simple patched robes called kāṣāya or cīvara
Where did Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became the Buddha?
Bodh Gaya, India
Was type of life was Siddhartha Gautama before he turned into Buddha?
Rich/Wealthy life
What 3 things do people celebrate on Vesak (Buddha Day)?
Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death
Whats the name of the Basket that is the Largest section containing upwards of thousands of suttas that covers basic teachings, parables and ways to enlightenment from Buddha
Sutta Pitaka (Discourse Basket)
How many followers are there in the world?
320-340 Million
Buddha's first sermon, where he taught the Four Noble Truths.
Sarnath, India
What Year was Buddhism was founded?
6th-5th BCE
What does Theravada represent?
Theravada is the oldest branch of Buddhism, focusing on individual enlightenment through meditation, ethical living, and following the Buddha’s original teachings.
Whats the name of the Basket that offers complex philosophical and metaphysical additional notes to the doctrines of the Buddhist
Abhidhamma Pitaka (Higher Teaching Basket)
How many Noble truths are there?
4
Where did Buddha attained parinirvana (final nirvana) after his death?
Kushinagar, India
What event made Siddhartha Gautama turn into Buddha?
Enlightenment
What does Mahayana represent?
Mahayana is a branch of Buddhism that emphasizes compassion and the goal of becoming a bodhisattva who works to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
What is a Sutta?
Scriptures that contain the teachings and discourses from Buddha and his Disciples
What Language is their sacred text mainly written in?
Pali
What do buddhist consider the most important religious site in their religion?
Bodh Gaya, India
What holiday celebrates Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree?
Bodhi Day
What does Vajrayana represent?
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism that seeks rapid enlightenment through tantric practices like mantras, rituals, and guided meditation under a teacher’s instruction.