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The Buddha: The Founder of Buddhism

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about the life and teachings of the Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Number of Questions: 15
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot
Tags: buddhism buddha siddhartha gautama four noble truths eightfold path

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What was the Buddha's given name?

Siddhartha Gautama
Mahavira
Nagarjuna
Ashoka

What event prompted Siddhartha Gautama to leave his home and begin his spiritual journey?

The death of his father
The birth of his son
A vision of the Four Noble Truths
A meeting with a wise sage

Where did Siddhartha Gautama attain enlightenment?

Bodh Gaya
Sarnath
Rajgir
Kushinagar

What are the Four Noble Truths?

Life is suffering
The cause of suffering is attachment
Suffering can be ended
The path to ending suffering is the Eightfold Path

What is the Eightfold Path?

Right view
Right intention
Right speech
Right action
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right concentration

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

Nirvana
Moksha
Samsara
Dukkha

What are the three main branches of Buddhism?

Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana

Who is considered the first patriarch of Zen Buddhism?

Bodhidharma
Huike
Sengcan
Daoxin

What is the Lotus Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the equality of all beings
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

What is the Heart Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the emptiness of all phenomena
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

What is the Diamond Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the importance of prajna (wisdom)
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

What is the Lankavatara Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the importance of the mind
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

What is the Vimalakirti Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the importance of compassion
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

What is the Avatamsaka Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the interconnectedness of all things
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

What is the Shurangama Sutra?

A Mahayana sutra that teaches the importance of meditation
A Theravada sutra that teaches the Four Noble Truths
A Vajrayana sutra that teaches the importance of tantra
A Zen sutra that teaches the importance of koans

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