The Buddhism Quiz

What did Siddhartha Gautama see in his travels that caused him to leave his home?

• He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.

• He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired.

• He saw a dead body, someone who was ill, someone broken down by age and a wanderer in search of truth.

• He saw too many people that needed to bathe.

When a Buddhist reaches "enlightenment" it is said they reach a certain state that is translated as "snuffing out" as in blowing out a lamp. What is this state called?

• freedom

• Nirvana

• bliss

• peace

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 took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

• “Middle Way.”

• “High Road.”

• “Low Road.”

• “Final Path.”

What is the Middle Way or Middle Path?

• A life of moderation

• A state of no more suffering

• Right thought

• Right concentration

What are Buddhists in search of?

• truth

• enlightenment

• Heaven

• Paradise

What does "Buddha" mean?

• "Lifted One"

• "Awakened One" or "One who is awake"

• "Shining One"

• "Sleeping One"

What does anicca mean?

• The impermanent nature of things

• No independent or permanent self

• Do not harm

• Loving-kindness

What is dukkha?

• Craving

• Compassion

• The Middle Way

• "Unsatisfactoriness" or suffering

What does anatta mean?

• The impermanent nature of all things

• There is no independent or permanent self

• No harm

• Compassion