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Quiz
- By what name is Siddhartha Gautama more commonly known?
- What name is given to the Day of the Full Moon, the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists?
- The Lord Buddha was born in 623 BC in the sacred area of Lumbini, which is located in which modern-day country?
- In Buddhism, what word describes the highest state that someone can attain, a state of enlightenment, a state where suffering has been extinguished?
- Theravada monks of Southeast Asia have adopted which colour as their robe colour?
- How many noble truths are there in the fundamental teachings of Buddhism?
- What in Buddhism is a word or sound that is a sacred utterance usually repeated?
- What title is given to the foremost spiritual leader of the school of Tibetan Buddhism?
- The essential element of Zen Buddhism is found in the name 'zen'. What does the word 'zen' mean?
- What are Buddha's teachings known as?
- In Buddhism, which flower is associated with purity, faithfulness and spiritual awakening?
- Angkor Wat is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in which country?
- What is the literal meaning of the term Buddha?
- In which country is Adam's Peak, well known for the Sri Pada, which in Buddhist tradition is said to be Buddha's footprint?
- In Buddhism, what four letter word is a divine being and the highest of the possible forms of existence?
Answers
- Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama is Buddha's original name)
- Vesak
- Nepal
- Nirvana
- Orange
- Four Noble Truths
- Mantra
- Dalai Lama
- Meditation
- Dharma
- The lotus
- Cambodia
- Enlightened
- Sri Lanka
- Deva