Advanced Buddhism Quiz – Buddhism quiz for Buddhists and those interested in the life of the Buddha and the teachings of the Buddha. Buddhist trivia and general knowledge quiz.
Quiz: Advanced Buddhism
- Question 1 of 10
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What are the three basic disturbing attitudes that create Karma and cyclical re-birth into this world?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Ignorance, Attachment, Anger
The Buddhist path of happiness lies in freeing ourselves from the cyclical existence caused by ignorance and karma. We do not understand who we are, how we exist and other phenomena…hence from ignorance we project and fantasize a simulacral reality, which is independent of reality. This illusion leads to attachment and anger, when reality conflicts with our idealized simulacra of the world.
- Question 2 of 10
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The Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha compose what three articles in Buddhism?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Jewels
The three Jewels help to rid the defilements of the subtle mind. Negative emotions and their emotions. Sangha is a community of people who encourage practice or Dharma.
- Question 3 of 10
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Boddhisattvas are the collection of infinite, omniscient Beings who have attained Nirvana and often return to this world to teach. What type of Bodhisattvas did Kuan Yin, Chenresig, and Kannon represent?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Compassion
- Question 4 of 10
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According to most sects of Buddhism, if one attains enlightenment, do clairvoyant powers appear?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Yes
- Question 5 of 10
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Do all Buddhists practice vegetarianism?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – No
- Question 6 of 10
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What kind of love did Buddha teach?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Impartial
Impartial love is a form of compassion which the Buddha taught. This means going beyond superficial appearances and seeing each person as spiritual beings, each with a potential of becoming Buddha-like. Impartial love is hardly indifferent or insensitive; instead, it is an all-encompassing and deep love, seeing below the surface to the true nature of things.
- Question 7 of 10
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Which of these terms is a Tibetan word for meditation?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Gom
Gom means to familiarize and to build up good habits for the mind.
- Question 8 of 10
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What is the Sanskrit term which connotes ‘unsatisfactory experiences’ or suffering?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Dukha
All things are impermanent, including the self. When selflessness is achieved, disturbing attitudes are extirpated from the subtle mind. But, renunciation of life is a wrong view projected onto Buddhism; rather the study of impermanence is to stop the infinite cyclical rebirths.
- Question 9 of 10
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According to Buddha, how long is one’s mindstream or consciousness (what some might refer to as a soul)?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – Finite
- Question 10 of 10
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According to Buddha, is emptiness equivalent to altruism?
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Wrong — Correct Answer – No
Realizing emptiness is like knowing a book of fiction; all things are made up, so do not get emotionally wrought over the book. Simulacra of phenomena render us to repeat the cycle of desire; although ‘reality’ exists (unlike fiction) it is ’empty’. This is not a sad or negative realization!