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Buddhism has existed for over 2400 years, and in that time, many Buddhists have become famous for their historical and religious roles and contributions. Test your knowledge of Buddhism's most famous representatives.
category Religious Figures
Editors: LeoDaVinci, CellarDoor Quiz Search:
1 In the Beginning...
Though today the divisions in Buddhism are as diverse as those in Christianity, the roots of Buddhism all came from one man, Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha.
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10 Q
mlcmlc
May 17 12
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2 The Dalai Lama
This is a quiz on the the Dalai Lama who was born in 1935.
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10 Q
foxbarking
Dec 09 09
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3 Saints, Courtesans, Murderers and Madmen
The world of Buddhist hagiography is filled with unlikely heroes and heroines. Identify some of India and Tibet's most infamous saints.
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10 Q
gti mug pa
Dec 27 03
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4 The Life of Buddha
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.
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10 Q
vksingh
Dec 17 07
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Some sample questions from this category:

* A prolific mass murderer, this fellow is said to have worn a garland of severed fingers and to have eradicated whole towns-that is, until he ran into the Buddha.
* These two were masterful courtesan as their songs of realization in the Therigatha testify.
* This wild man had a proclivity for drink and abusing his students.
* According to tradition, this saint-king and his 'untouchable' consort are said to have immoliated themselves when his subjects refused to forgo their mores and follow his transgressive example. They are often depicted as riding upon a tiger.
* This yogini's image was tarnished after she transgressed her vows. However, she is now known for her seminal role in a meditation wherein one visualizes oneself being dismembered and devoured by demons in a charnel ground.


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