Question 1

There are numerous stories that recountthe childhood of Shakyamuni.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain, in your own words, the relationship between the Buddhist teachings of the Four Noble Truths, the three characteristics of existence, and the principle of dependent origination. Use an example to help your explanation.

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should synthe

Question 3

What are the "three baskets" of the Pali canon?

Accepted Answer

The "three baskets" of the Pali Canon ar

Question 4

In modern Cambodia, the overthrow of Prince Norodom Sihanouk was followed by the return to the Buddhist kingship ideal of government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the traditional story of the Buddha, what did brahmins predict about his future when he was an infant?

Accepted Answer

A)  That he would die before he was five years old 
B)  That he would become a god 
C)  That he would unite all of India under one great faith 
D)  That he would conquer the rival powers throughout India 
E)  That he would become either a great emperor or a fully enlightened being 
A)  That he would die before he was five years old 
B)  That he would become a god 
C)  That he would unite all of India under one great faith 
D)  That he would conquer the rival powers throughout India 
E)  That he would become either a great emperor or a fully enlightened being

Question 6

The term "buddha" means "being striving for enlightenment."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A new Dalai Lama is elected only after the spirits confirm the selection to the state oracle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In what country has Buddhism had considerable influence on the ruling parties from the time of its independence through a civil war and to the present day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syria 
B)  India 
C)  Thailand 
D)  China 
E)  Sri Lanka 
A)  Syria 
B)  India 
C)  Thailand 
D)  China 
E)  Sri Lanka

Question 9

According to tradition, the Buddha named his chief disciple Ananda as his successor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In the Buddhist tradition, what does the term dukkha mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suffering 
B)  Teaching 
C)  Moral obligation 
D)  Enlightenment 
E)  Impermanence 
A)  Suffering 
B)  Teaching 
C)  Moral obligation 
D)  Enlightenment 
E)  Impermanence

Question 11

Buddhist usage of dharma reflects its root meaning of "that which holds."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the Buddhist tradition, what does "Mahayana" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Way of the elders 
B)  Lesser vehicle 
C)  Greater vehicle 
D)  Middle way 
E)  Diamond vehicle 
A)  Way of the elders 
B)  Lesser vehicle 
C)  Greater vehicle 
D)  Middle way 
E)  Diamond vehicle

Question 13

In the Buddhist tradition, who is a bodhisattva?

Accepted Answer

A)  A wise sage 
B)  One who as dedicated him- or herself to achieving buddahood 
C)  A god occupying one of the heavenly realms 
D)  A fully enlightened being 
E)  A great ruler 
A)  A wise sage 
B)  One who as dedicated him- or herself to achieving buddahood 
C)  A god occupying one of the heavenly realms 
D)  A fully enlightened being 
E)  A great ruler

Question 14

In Buddhist teachings, the concept of skandhas, refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Components of personality 
B)  Components of meditation 
C)  Components of suffering 
D)  Components of asceticism 
E)  Components of impermanence 
A)  Components of personality 
B)  Components of meditation 
C)  Components of suffering 
D)  Components of asceticism 
E)  Components of impermanence

Question 15

Which Buddhist practice was alien to the social system and values in China?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temple building 
B)  Ancestor veneration 
C)  Bodhisattva veneration 
D)  Monasticism 
E)  Meditation 
A)  Temple building 
B)  Ancestor veneration 
C)  Bodhisattva veneration 
D)  Monasticism 
E)  Meditation

Question 16

The Mahayana Parable of the Burning House is found in which sacred Buddhist text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tripitaka 
B)  Sukhavati Sutra 
C)  Diamond Sutra 
D)  Lotus Sutra 
E)  Heart Sutra 
A)  Tripitaka 
B)  Sukhavati Sutra 
C)  Diamond Sutra 
D)  Lotus Sutra 
E)  Heart Sutra

Question 17

Approximately how many Buddhists are there worldwide today?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 15 million 
B)  1 billion 
C)  200 to 300 million 
D)  500 to 600 million 
E)  500,000 to 1 million 
A)  10 to 15 million 
B)  1 billion 
C)  200 to 300 million 
D)  500 to 600 million 
E)  500,000 to 1 million

Question 18

A bright light illuminated the world on the day when Shakyamuni, the Buddha, was born.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Where did the Buddha deliver his first sutra (discourse or sermon)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The town of Bodh Gaya 
B)  By the waters of the Ganges near Benares 
C)  The grove of Lumbini 
D)  The deer park Sarnath, near Varanasi 
E)  Delhi 
A)  The town of Bodh Gaya 
B)  By the waters of the Ganges near Benares 
C)  The grove of Lumbini 
D)  The deer park Sarnath, near Varanasi 
E)  Delhi

Question 20

According to the Buddhist understanding, the dharma will continue to decline until when?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will perpetually decline until the end of this illusory world 
B)  Until the next buddha restarts the wheel 
C)  Until the bodhisattvas answer prayers of the faithful 
D)  Until enough people recognize our collective need for enlightenment 
E)  Until cataclysmic events compel a shift in collective consciousness 
A)  It will perpetually decline until the end of this illusory world 
B)  Until the next buddha restarts the wheel 
C)  Until the bodhisattvas answer prayers of the faithful 
D)  Until enough people recognize our collective need for enlightenment 
E)  Until cataclysmic events compel a shift in collective consciousness

There are numerous stories that recountthe childhood of Shakyamuni.

Explain, in your own words, the relationship between the Buddhist teachings of the Four Noble Truths, the three characteristics of existence, and the principle of dependent origination. Use an example to help your explanation.

What are the "three baskets" of the Pali canon?

In modern Cambodia, the overthrow of Prince Norodom Sihanouk was followed by the return to the Buddhist kingship ideal of government.

According to the traditional story of the Buddha, what did brahmins predict about his future when he was an infant?

The term "buddha" means "being striving for enlightenment."

A new Dalai Lama is elected only after the spirits confirm the selection to the state oracle.

In what country has Buddhism had considerable influence on the ruling parties from the time of its independence through a civil war and to the present day?

According to tradition, the Buddha named his chief disciple Ananda as his successor.

In the Buddhist tradition, what does the term dukkha mean?

Buddhist usage of dharma reflects its root meaning of "that which holds."

In the Buddhist tradition, what does "Mahayana" mean?

In the Buddhist tradition, who is a bodhisattva?

In Buddhist teachings, the concept of skandhas, refers to which of the following?

Which Buddhist practice was alien to the social system and values in China?

The Mahayana Parable of the Burning House is found in which sacred Buddhist text?

Approximately how many Buddhists are there worldwide today?

A bright light illuminated the world on the day when Shakyamuni, the Buddha, was born.

Where did the Buddha deliver his first sutra (discourse or sermon)?

According to the Buddhist understanding, the dharma will continue to decline until when?

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Exam 10: Buddhist Traditions

There are numerous stories that recountthe childhood of Shakyamuni.

Explain, in your own words, the relationship between the Buddhist teachings of the Four Noble Truths, the three characteristics of existence, and the principle of dependent origination. Use an example to help your explanation.

What are the "three baskets" of the Pali canon?

In modern Cambodia, the overthrow of Prince Norodom Sihanouk was followed by the return to the Buddhist kingship ideal of government.

According to the traditional story of the Buddha, what did brahmins predict about his future when he was an infant?

The term "buddha" means "being striving for enlightenment."

A new Dalai Lama is elected only after the spirits confirm the selection to the state oracle.

In what country has Buddhism had considerable influence on the ruling parties from the time of its independence through a civil war and to the present day?

According to tradition, the Buddha named his chief disciple Ananda as his successor.

In the Buddhist tradition, what does the term dukkha mean?

Buddhist usage of dharma reflects its root meaning of "that which holds."

In the Buddhist tradition, what does "Mahayana" mean?

In the Buddhist tradition, who is a bodhisattva?

In Buddhist teachings, the concept of skandhas, refers to which of the following?

Which Buddhist practice was alien to the social system and values in China?

The Mahayana Parable of the Burning House is found in which sacred Buddhist text?

Approximately how many Buddhists are there worldwide today?

A bright light illuminated the world on the day when Shakyamuni, the Buddha, was born.

Where did the Buddha deliver his first sutra (discourse or sermon)?

According to the Buddhist understanding, the dharma will continue to decline until when?

About Religion

Indigenous Traditions

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

Muslim Traditions

Hindu Traditions

Sikh Traditions

Jaina Traditions

Chinese and Korean Traditions

Japanese Traditions

New Religions and Movements

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