Buddhism Review

Unit 2: Test 2

1. According to Buddhism, samsara is the breaking the endless cycle of rebirths.
   





2. What is NOT one of Siddhartha's four sights?
   A. enlightened man
   B. old man
   C. sick man
   D. dead man
   
   




3. Which is NOT one of the 5 Precepts?
   
   A. abstain from telling lies or gossiping
   B. abstain from stealing
   C. abstain from using alcohol or drugs
   D. abstain from eating after noon
   





4. The notion of dukkha means:





5. What is a stupa?
   
   
   
   
6. Offerings made to holy beings through bowing or chanting are called:
   





7. The path of life between two extremes that is prescribed by Buddha is called nirvana.
   




8. What is in the middle of the wheel of life?
   
   
   A. Samsara
   B. Suffering
   C. Nirvana
   D. Middle way
   





9. What is Visakja Puja?
   
   A. commemoration of the Deer Park Sermon
   B. preachings of Buddha
   C. birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha
   D. type of mantra
   





10. What is nirvana?
    
    A. preaching of Buddha's first sermon
    B. endless cycle of rebirths
    C. wheel of Dharma
    D. total enlightenment and the end of desire and suffering