Transcript Buddhism Review Quiz File

BUDDHISM – GROUP TRIVIA
BUDDHISM EXAM: FRIDAY 27TH FEB
(These questions will assist with review
process)
Question 1 to 31 (Buddhism powerpoint)
32 to 36 (Video)
1. What does the
word Buddhism
mean?
2. Who was the founder
of Buddhism? (surname
only)
3. In which 4 countries was
Buddhism most
st
prominent between 1 &
4 centuries?
4. In the first century BC, the
original teachings of Buddha
were written down on Palm
Leaf manuscripts in which
country?
5. The teachings of Buddha were
originally recorded in an Indian
language called …..
(Hint: Its begins with P)
6. The Pali C__________ is a record
of the conversations and teachings
that the Buddha gave at different
times to different people.
7. Samatha m_________________
involves concentrating the mind
completely on a single object or
sensation.
8. What is vipassana
meditation?
9. In Tibetan & Chinese Buddhism, there
can be many objects placed before the
shrine.
What do the following objects represent?
a. Shell.
b. Lights from Candles.
10.
Where was Buddha
born?
11. What does the
word “dana” mean
in Buddhism?
12.
There are five
precepts in
Buddhism.
Name any two.
13.
One of the five percepts of
Buddhism is no False Speech.
What do they mean by false speech?
14.
In Buddhism, there
are four N__________
Truths
15. The first two of
the four Noble Truths
discuss the topic of
S_________________
16.In order to have freedom from
suffering, all personal
d_____________
& a________________ must be
extinguished by a person.
17. The path which leads to freedom
from suffering is:
a.Wide
b.Narrow
c.Difficult
d.Harsh.
18. The Noble 8 Fold Path
Name any one of 8 Fold Path.
19.
The 8 fold path: Name the
missing words:
Right C____________
Right L ____________
Right I ____________
20. Which of the 8 fold might be
associated with practicing
meditation?
21 Group Challenge
Using all the letters associated with Noble 8 Fold, see
if you can develop a word or two words that would
help you to remember the Noble 8 fold.
M
V
I
S
A
L
E
C
22. Name three wholesome
roots of mind.
23. Name three
unwholesome roots of
Minds
24. According to the six stages of
Metta, you should expand
your circle of loving kindness
by starting with (1) yourself
and then a (2) good f___
(3) a neutral p__________
(4) a d________ person
(5) All four
(6) Finally the entire u______
25. Name any three of the
seven points of posture
26a There are three types of
suffering. They are:
(1). The suffering of pain.
(2). The suffering of c_________
(3) The suffering of conditionality.
26b. What do you think they mean
by suffering of conditionality?
27.Arrange these people/groups in the
correct hierarchy. The first one in the
hierarchy has been completed.
Buddhist Monks
Buddhist Nuns
Buddhist Monasteries. (1)
Buddhist Lay People
Buddhist Pilgrims.
28. What does the Buddhist
concept of Nirvana mean?
29. Buddhist Quotes.
According to Buddha – With meditation
you don’t gain anything, but rather you
lose Anger, Anxiety, D____________
Insecurity, F_________ Old age and
death.
30.
Buddhist Quotes
The mind is everything.
What you think, you b____________
31. What does a
reclining Buddha
represent?
32.
Describe the childhood
of Buddha.
33.
Who is the Dali
Lami?
34. In which country
was the Buddha born?
35. What can be said about
“God” in Buddhism?
36. Approximately, how many
people are followers of Buddhism
worldwide?