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Quiz about Buddhism Glossary
Quiz about Buddhism Glossary

Buddhism Glossary Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of a few basic Buddhist terms.

A multiple-choice quiz by Athaell. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Athaell
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,623
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
3333
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Linda_Arizona (5/10), AndyComics (6/10), DeepHistory (10/10).
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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


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


Question 3 of 10
3. It is the name given to the eternal truth body of a Buddha. Hint


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


Question 5 of 10
5. It is the name given to the personification of evil, the tempter or the king of demons. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. He was the first patriarch in the Ch'an tradition of China and subsequent Zen tradition of Japan. Hint


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


Question 8 of 10
8. It is the name of the cycle of existence. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. It is the term meaning "one-pointed concentration". Hint


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



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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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