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1 Basic facts about Buddhism coolicon
Here's a quiz on basic facts about Buddhism. Have fun!
Easy 10 qns
11796 plays
Apr 18 00
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2 Buddhism and the 8-Fold Path cool
The follow-up to Buddhism for beginners...the alchemy of the mind through the 8 fold-path of a quark.
Tough 10 qns
3447 plays
May 17 01
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3 Buddhism in Tibet icon
In the past, Tibet was powerful enough to invade China and Nepal. Buddhism was one among many forces that shaped Tibet in a definitive way. Here are some basic facts that will remind you about it.
Difficult 10 qns
477 plays
Jun 13 08
vksingh
4 Advanced Buddhism
Meditate on these...
Tough 10 qns
3216 plays
May 14 01
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5 Random Facts About Buddhism
Enjoy some random facts about the Buddhist religion. Perhaps you will obtain quick enlightenment!
Very Difficult 10 qns
3357 plays
Aug 02 00
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6 Buddhism Glossary
Test your knowledge of a few basic Buddhist terms.
Tough 10 qns
2283 plays
Aug 14 02
Athaell
7 Mahayana Buddhism icon
Madhyamaka and Yogacara Buddhist doctrine and doxography from the Indian Subcontinent.
Very Difficult 15 qns
885 plays
Dec 27 03
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8 Buddhist Meditation icon
Some historical and technical aspects of meditation as taught by the Buddha.
Difficult 10 qns
1020 plays
Dec 11 02
flutemann
9 Suttas & Sutras icon
From the Nikayas to the Mahayana sutras, I'll give you a passage and you identify the source. Each passage is carefully chosen to make things easier for you, but the 'obvious' answer isn't necessarily the right answer.
Difficult 10 qns
489 plays
Jan 17 04
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10 The World Of Buddhism icon
Knowing the religions of the world may be helpful to get on well with our neighbours in the global village. Here follows a quiz on the birth and rise of Buddhism.
Tough 10 qns
2016 plays
Oct 08 02
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11 The Life of Buddha icon
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.
Tough 10 qns
840 plays
Dec 17 07
vksingh
12 Blue Cliff Records
A study of Koans is the focus in this quiz. I shall present a Koan and you try to determine the pertinent answer to the ancient Chinese-Japanese puzzles of the Zen buddhists. Have fun.
Impossible 10 qns
1167 plays
Mar 20 02
thejazzkickazz gold
13 Saints, Courtesans, Murderers and Madmen icon
The world of Buddhist hagiography is filled with unlikely heros and heroines. Identify some of India and Tibet's most infamous saints.
Very Difficult 10 qns
387 plays
Dec 27 03
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14 The Graded Path in Tibetan Buddhism icon
Lam Rim teachings were disseminated by Tsongkhapa from Tibet. What makes them special that these teachings provide a graded path, where the practitioner completes one stage of practice and proceeds to the next higher one!
Tough 10 qns
162 plays
Dec 10 08
vksingh
15 Basic Buddhism icon
From Hegel to Nietzsche to Alan Watts, the West has always presumed to know what Buddhism is all about. See if you can distinguish the truth from the falsehood.
Difficult 10 qns
2007 plays
Dec 03 03
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Some sample questions from this category:

* What was the real name of the founder of Buddhism?
* Which of the following is a popular form of Buddhism in Japan?
* The Buddhists believe in following a path to enlightenment. How many fold is this path?
* A Sanskrit word meaning 'action' or 'fate', a lot of people equate it to 'what comes around goes around'. What is this term?
* When a Buddhist individual reaches enlightenment, it is said that they reach a certain state that can be literally translated as 'snuffing out'. What is this state?


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