Religious Beliefs
What is moksha?
Greeting that refers to recognizing the divine in the other
What is namaste?
This sacred book describes a monk's experience with death
What is the Tibetan Book of the Dead?
Found in Amritsar, this Sikh holy site hosts thousands of visitors each year.
What is the Golden Temple?
This is the ultimate being in Hinduism, believed to be in all things.
Who is Brahman?
This refers to the relationship between one's actions and its consequences; the accumulation will result in one's next life
What is karma
What is a prayer wheel?
Considering the living guru, this is the Sikh sacred text.
What is the Guru Granth Sahib?
It is believed that Buddha spent 49 days sitting under this when he obtained enlightenment.
What is the Bodhi tree?
This founder of the 5th largest religion in the world was seeking truth, believing that the Hindu beliefs fell short.
Who is Guru Nanak?
When one has decided to join the Sikh community of faith, they are initiated into this.
These hand positions are symbolic and used in meditation.
What are mudras?
Translated as the three baskets, these sacred texts contains Buddha's teachings
What are the Tripitakas?
This is the term used for a Sikh place of worship
What is a gurdwara?
This person is considered to be the spiritual head of the Buddhist religion
Who is the Dalai Lama?
Hindus believe this social hierarchy reflects one's personal karma and past lives
What is the caste system?
What is a mandala?
The opening verse the Sikh scriptures, this contains the doctrinal beliefs about the Sikh god.
What is the Mool Mantra?
This is the Hindu word for temple.
What is mandir?
This Hindu deity is known as the destroyer in the Trimurti.
Who is Shiva, or Lord Shiva?
This path, emphasizing correct thought, speech, action and more, leads to Nirvana and escape from the reincarnation cycle.
What is the eightfold path?
An extension of worship through serving, this community dining space is free to all who come.
What is the langar?
Written in Sanskrit, this body of sacred texts is considered the oldest Hindu scriptures
What are the Vedas?
This Indian river is considered the holiest of the seven rivers.
What is the Granges River, or Mother Granges
The child of Parvati and Shiva, this god has an elephant head
Who is Lord Ganesha?