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Buddhism Glossary Trivia Quiz

Test your knowledge of a few basic Buddhist terms.

A multiple-choice quiz by Athaell. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Athaell

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
89,623

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3316

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. He was one of the chief disciples of the Buddha and is addressed in "The Heart Sutra". Hint

Shariputra

Angulimala

Anathapindaka

Milarepa

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Mahayana Buddhism it is the title given to one who compassionately postpones enlightenment for the sake of helping others realize themselves. Hint

Arhat

Bodhisattva

Deva

Daisosho

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Question 3 of 10

3. It is the name given to the eternal truth body of a Buddha. Hint

Samsara

Pure Land

Dharmakaya

Prajna

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Question 4 of 10

4. It is the path indicated by the fourth noble truth which includes right view, right thought, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, and right mindfulness. Hint

The Straight And Narrow Path

The Vajrayana Path

The Hinayana Path

The Eightfold Path

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Question 5 of 10

5. It is the name given to the personification of evil, the tempter or the king of demons. Hint

Mara

Mala

Marpa

Mudra

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Question 6 of 10

6. He was the first patriarch in the Ch'an tradition of China and subsequent Zen tradition of Japan. Hint

Lao-Tse

Hsu Yun

Seung Sahn

Bodhidharma

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Question 7 of 10

7. It is the tradition of Buddhism predominantly practiced in Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand, and has arhatship as its final goal. Hint

Mantrayana

Theravada

Mahayana

Vajrayana

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Question 8 of 10

8. It is the name of the cycle of existence. Hint

Samsara

Tushita

Nirvana

Pure Land

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Question 9 of 10

9. It is the term meaning "one-pointed concentration". Hint

Metta

Daisan

Mantra

Samadhi

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Question 10 of 10

10. She is the female version of the archetypal Bodhisattva of compassion observed in China. Hint

Chenrezig

Avalokiteshvara

Kuan Yin

Kannon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. He was one of the chief disciples of the Buddha and is addressed in "The Heart Sutra".

Answer: Shariputra

"The Heart Sutra" is the most widely chanted sutra in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.

2. In Mahayana Buddhism it is the title given to one who compassionately postpones enlightenment for the sake of helping others realize themselves.

Answer: Bodhisattva

3. It is the name given to the eternal truth body of a Buddha.

Answer: Dharmakaya

4. It is the path indicated by the fourth noble truth which includes right view, right thought, right speech, right conduct, right livelihood, right effort, and right mindfulness.

Answer: The Eightfold Path

5. It is the name given to the personification of evil, the tempter or the king of demons.

Answer: Mara

Marpa was a famous Tibetan yogi and the teacher of Milarepa. A mudra is a symbolic ritual gesture.

6. He was the first patriarch in the Ch'an tradition of China and subsequent Zen tradition of Japan.

Answer: Bodhidharma

7. It is the tradition of Buddhism predominantly practiced in Sri Lanka, Burma, and Thailand, and has arhatship as its final goal.

Answer: Theravada

8. It is the name of the cycle of existence.

Answer: Samsara

Nirvana is the state of ceaseless bliss and extinction of all fettering passions.

9. It is the term meaning "one-pointed concentration".

Answer: Samadhi

Metta means "loving-kindness". A mantra is a set of words or syllables whose recitation has special effects based on the power of sound. A daison is a face-to-face encounter between a teacher and a student.

10. She is the female version of the archetypal Bodhisattva of compassion observed in China.

Answer: Kuan Yin

Avalokiteshvara is the sanskrit name for the Bodhisattva of compassion. Kannon or Kanzeon is the name in Japan. Chenrezig is the name in Tibet.

Source: Author Athaell

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