The Convictionist's Quiz: Buddhism?

Question

Below are eleven statements. Some true, some false. Those who answer with the most correct responses will gain reward. Perhaps some points, or perhaps the knowledge itself is a reward. Answers will be posted when the best answer is chosen.

1. Buddhism originated in northern India.
2. Guatama Buddha was a prince in his final life.
3. Buddhists follow the ten-fold path.
4. The Buddha was an atheist.
5. There have been many Buddhas throughout history.
6. The next Buddha to arrive is known in the English-speaking world as Maitreya.
7. All Buddhas shares the same mother, who reincarnates herself to be a lotus flower, woman, or whatever is giving birth to the Buddha.
8. The two main schools of Buddhist philosophy are Mahayana and Pali.
9. In Buddhist tradition, rubbing the Budda's belly will bring good luck in the next life.
10. The Dalai Lama is believed to be a reincarnation of the last Buddha.
11. Buddhism focuese on attaining release from suffering, or nirvana.

Answer 1

1. True. Buddhism originated in Nepal, which is in northern India.
2. True. Gautama Buddha was a prince, who renounced luxury in pursuit of enlightment.
3.False. Buddhists follow the eight-fold path.
4. False. Although Buddha did not believe in a Creator God, he did not deny the existance of non-creator gods themselves.
5.True.
6.True.
7.True.
8.False. The 2 main schools of Buddhist philosophy are Mahayana & Theraveda. There is also third school called Vejayana.
9.False.
10. False. The Dalai Lama is believed to a reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lama.
11. True.

Answer 2

Siddhatha Northern India (cutting-part-day Nepal) Many. Tripeteka (3 baskets) are considered maximum importnant. 8 fold direction. 5 precents. 4 vows. The Buddha unquestionably taught that however if gods existed (because of the fact the hindus believed) it did not count, because of the fact it does not impression his coaching. IT varies by way of united states of america and custom immediately, nevertheless. maximum have confidence reincarnation or nirvana, even nevertheless the Buddha taught that this replaced into unquestionably unknowable. as quickly as lower back, varies in keeping with custom. could a million (the classic day of the buddha's beginning, enlightenment and loss of life) are celebrated by way of maximum. Varies extensively by way of custom. Southeast Asia and, greater and greater, the West. maximum sects have temples. 3 hundred million international. ??? good question. Richard Gere?? A Buddhist?? that is above suggested. First ethical concept: you ought to not kill existence. maximum Buddhists are vegetarian, even nevertheless Buddhism has no iron-clad regulations. How did I do?

Answer 3

1-T 2-F 3-T 4-T 5-T 6-T 7-F 8-T 9- F 10- T 11-F

Answer 4

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. F
7. F
8. F
9. F
10. T
11. T

All guesses really. I've heard a few things about Buddhism, but not enough.

Answer 5

1) True
2) False
3) False
4) False
5) True
6) False
7) True
8) False
9) True
10) False
11) True

I guessed on some of them. But I knew most.

Answer 6

1.t
2.t
3.t
4.f
5.f
6.t
7.f
8.f
9.f
10. I dont know how to answer this one because nirvana is after the final reincarnation and is spiritual enlightenment.

Answer 7

1. true
2. true
3. true
4. false
5. true
6. false
7. false
8. true
9. false
10. true
11. true

Answer 8

1. F
2.T
3.F
4.T
5.T
6.T
7.F.
8.F
9.F
10.F
11.T

Answer 9

Boring!!!