Buddhism Review

Unit 2: Test 1

1. The work "Buddha" means "enlightened one".
   





2. Which of the following represent the meaning of the wheel of life?
   A. enlightenment
   B. desire
   C. suffering
   D. samsara
   
   




3. Who was the founder of Buddhism?
   
   A. Mahnyane Mahayana
   B. Siddhartha Gautama
   C. Tripitaka Gautama
   D. Marya Channa
   





4. The collection of early Buddhist scriptures (also called the Three Baskets) is called:





5. What are mantras?
   
   
   
   
6. Which of the following is NOT a "noble truth"?
   





7. Dukkha means "selflessness"
   




8. Which of the following is a characteristic of existence according to Buddhism?
   
   
   A. Samsara
   B. Suffering
   C. Nirvana
   D. Middle way
   





9. What are the Three Refuges also known as?
   
   A. 3 characteristics of existence
   B. 3 noble truths
   C. triple jewel
   D. triple precepts
   





10. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of what country?
    
    A. Tibet
    B. China
    C. India
    D. Thailand