The Life of Buddha

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

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

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

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. Yashodhara Kaushalya Mahamaya Gautami

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

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

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

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