Buddhism

What does the word "Buddha" mean? 

• One who has become free
• One who has become strong in the force
• One who has been driven to the dark side
• One who has become enlightened 

Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from

• being well educated.

• marrying.

• seeing people suffer.

• living a life of luxury.

Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

• happiness.

• suffering.

• greed.

• wealth.

The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were

• aging, greed, and health.

• sickness, knowledge, and aging.

• aging, sickness, and death.

• death, persecution, and sickness.

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

• find truth and freedom from suffering.

• learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.

• understand how people from other cultures lived.

• have a strong understanding of all religions.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

• alms.

• nirvana.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• Buddhism.

The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

• the Eightfold Path.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• nirvana.

• enlightenment.

The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the

• Four Noble Truths.

• ascetic lifestyle.

• Hindu religion.

• Eightfold Path.

According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 

• People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
• People suffer because they are mean. 
• People suffer because they don't go to school. 
• People suffer because they want to. 

What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular? 

• Buddha was a wise person. 
• Buddha was an attractive person
• Buddhism did not accept the caste system. 
• Buddhism was only for smart people.