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Philosophy, Religious Studies
5th -
12thgrade
Buddhism - Practices
15 questions
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?
Theravada
Mahayana
Orthodox
Reform
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is a Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound?
mosque
stupa
Kaaba
shul
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the Buddhist community of monks and nuns; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?
Dharma
Karma
Sangha
Sutra
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is a celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death? People will be dancing and celebrating in the streets.
O-Bon
Vesak
Hanukkah
Ramadan
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is it called to focus the mind on spiritual ideas?
meditation
mediation
median
mediocre
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which form of meditation is also known as 'insight' meditation?
Samatha
Vipassana
Metta Bhavana
Zazen
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which form of meditation involves recreating an image in one's mind?
Samatha
Vipassana
Zazen
Visualisation
- 8. Multiple Choice
What does successful samatha lead to?
Nibbana
Enlightenment
Prajna (wisdom)
Right mindfulness
- 9. Multiple Choice
The purpose of vipassana meditation is to gain an insight into...
Metta (loving kindness)
Right mindfulness
The three marks of existence
The three poisons
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a popular focus for samatha meditation?
Rain
Breathing
The sun
Pink
- 11. Multiple Choice
What are the following otherwise known as? Earth; water; fire; wind; red; yellow; white; space; consciousness?
The 10 Mandalas
The 10 Jewels
The 10 Kasinas
The 10 Refuges
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a thangka?
Seeing an image in one's mind
An intricate circle shaped pattern
A detailed painting of a buddha or bodhisattva
One of the 10 kasinas
- 13. Multiple Choice
How many of the precepts (rules) do lay Buddhists need to follow?
5
10
227
312
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are the 'Perfections' also known as?
Marks of Existence
Noble Path
Paramitas
Bodhisattvas
- 15. Multiple Choice
What death ritual is practiced in Japan?
Sky burial
Obon
Vihara
Zazen
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