Exam 5: Buddhism

Siddhartha's practice that rejected both self-indulgence and self-denial is called the __________.

Siddhartha was born in the mountains of Japan.

The founder of Buddhism was a contemporary of __________.

Which is not part of the Triple Gem?

Chan Buddhism focuses predominantly on

Because the Buddha is not considered a God, Buddhists tend to have few devotional practices.

Describe Buddhism in the West today. How did it come here and is it spreading? What is its relationship to other religions? In your opinion, can people who are culturally disposed to Western attitudes fully appreciate and participate in the Buddhist lifestyle of renunciation and discipline?

Buddhism and Hinduism espouse the same understanding of the effects of karma on the human soul.

Buddhists maintain that there is one great creator God to whom all prayers should be directed.

The form of Buddhism that offers faithful prayers to Amida Buddha is known as __________.

The Mahayana term for emptiness or voidness is __________.