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The Life of Buddha

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Introduction:
"This great personality from Indian soil is an all-time celebrity around the globe. According to one study, Buddhism started from a small community of 5 mendicants but now has the third largest following in the world."


1. Buddha was born in the 6th century BC. Who was the father of Buddha?
    Siddhartha
    Shuddhodana
    Yashovarman
    Devadatta


2. Who was the charioteer friend of Siddhartha?
    Saundaryananda
    Sakya
    Chandaka
    Yassa


3. When Siddhartha become Buddha, at first he was reluctant to share his realisation with people. What was the reason for his hesitation?
    His true knowledge was too subtle and serious in nature too be understood by common people.
    His realisation was still subject to the acceptance of God.
    Any knowledge cannot be shared. It can only be gained through realisation.
    He had yet to obtain the seat of the great master, as prevailing tradition required.


4. Buddhists do not believe in God as a supreme creator of the universe. True or False?
    True
    False


5. Name the wife of Buddha.
    Mahamaya
    Yashodhara
    Kaushalya
    Gautami


6. Prince Siddhartha had only one son. What was his name?
    Devadatta
    Bodhisattva
    Yasodhara
    Rahula


7. According to the scriptures, in which clan was Prince Siddhartha born?
    Sakya
    Pushya
    Kshatriya
    Magadha


8. The canonical literature of Buddhism is called Tipitaka or Tripitaka. What does this word mean?
    Thrice-valued path
    Thrice enlightenment
    Three baskets
    Three-stepped knowledge


9. Contrary to the general classification of Buddhist teaching as Tipitaka or Tripitaka, the Tibetan classification of Buddhist canonical works has only two parts.
    True
    False


10. Generally speaking, Buddhism is grouped into the Mahayana and Hinayana paths. The Buddhist population of India mostly subscribes to which group?
    Both
    Mahayana
    Hinayana or Sthaviravada
    Vajrayana, or esoteric Buddhism


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