The Buddha

How long ago was the Buddha born?

• 2000 years ago

• 2500 years ago

• 3500 years ago

• 5000 years ago

What was the Buddha called at birth?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• The Buddha

• Prince Ali

• Hindu Jai Rohit

Answer explanation

The 6th centaury BCE was about 2500 years ago.

Siddhartha was born ___________

• Poor

• Homeless

• a Prince

• a Holy man

What did the holy man say Siddhartha would become?

• A religious teacher or a great leader.

• A teacher

• A God

• A criminal

Was Siddhartha able to leave the palace as he was growing up?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• Not sure

What was the 'first sight' Siddhartha saw when he left the palace?

• A dead person

• A poor person

• An ill person

• An old person

Answer explanation

When Siddhartha finally left the palace he first saw an old man.

How many 'sights' were there in total?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Which was not one of the sights Buddha saw?

• Death

• Stealing

• illness

• Holy man

The four sights taught the buddha that all people ________ .

• Are happy

• Suffer

• Are angry

• Are poor

Answer explanation

Suffer = 遭受

What was Siddhartha's first idea to stop suffering?

• Meditation

• Exercise

• Stop eating

• Praying

Answer explanation

After the Buddha stopped eating he became very thin and realised that being poor was not a good way to end suffering.