Buddhism Review

Who is Siddhartha Gautama?

• The founder of Buddhism

• The main God of Buddhism

• The founder of Hinduism

• The main God of Hinduism

Meditation is an important spiritual practice for Buddhists. What is meditation?

• When the soul is reborn into another form

• Breaking the cycle of reincarnation and achieving enlightenment

• The actions your soul took in a previous life

• Quiet reflection focusing on the inner self

The basic beliefs of Buddhism are often called "The 4 Noble Truths". Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths? 

• Suffering can end

• Suffering is caused by greed

• Only lower social castes experience suffering

• To end suffering you must follow the 8 Fold Path

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to reach nirvana. What is nirvana?

• The actions your soul took in a previous life

• The cycle of life, death and rebirth

• The end of suffering and reincarnation

• A 90s grunge band

The Buddhist holiday Vesak celebrates what?

• The day Buddha died

• Buddha's Birthday

• The day Buddha was resurrected

• The scared oil which lasted 7 days and nights

Often represented by the 8 Spoked Wheel, this is the path Buddhists believe you must follow to reach nirvana.

• The 8 Noble Truths

• The Path of Samsara

• The Dharma Wheel

• The 8 Fold Path

Pictured here, the ______ _________ is the highest spiritual leader within Buddhism.

• Mahatma Gandhi

• Dalai Lama

• Nelson Mandela

• The Pope

Followers of Buddhism are called ________________.

Buddhism started on which continent?

• South America

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

What region of the world are we focusing on when we study Buddhism?

• The Former Soviet Union

• North Africa

• Oceania

• Monsoon Asia