Starter quiz
- What do Buddhists do to clear their minds and focus?
- 'meditate' ✓
- Buddhists try to follow a path that falls between the two extremes of luxury and poverty. What is this called?
- The Meditation Way
- The Mysterious Way
- The Middle Way ✓
- The Mantra Way
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- Which of these might you expect to see in an image of Siddhartha meditating?
- sitting cross legged ✓
- sitting under a pine tree
- raising his arms in praise
- wearing an orange robe ✓
- a halo around his head ✓
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- Match the word to the correct definition.
- craving⇔longing for something or someone ✓
- impermanence⇔nothing remains the same for ever ✓
- enlightenment⇔waking up to a deeper understanding of life and the world around you ✓
- fasting⇔doing without food or drink ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the word to the correct definition
- lay Buddhist⇔someone who follows Buddhist teachings in their everyday life ✓
- Buddhist monk⇔man who dedicates himself to a simple life and devotion to Buddhism ✓
- Buddhist nun⇔woman who dedicates herself to a simple life and devotion to Buddhism ✓
- What is the name for the focal point in a Buddhist temple, decorated with statues and gifts?
- 'shrine' ✓
- Which of these things would often be true for a Buddhist monk or nun?
- lives in a monastery ✓
- chooses fashionable clothes
- spends time in meditation ✓
- goes to work in an office or factory
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- Which of these are branches of Buddhism?
- Catholic
- Mahayana ✓
- Shi'a
- Theravada ✓
- Protestant
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- Which of these statements is the most accurate about Buddhists in the UK?
- All Buddhists in the UK have come from Buddhist countries.
- All Buddhists in the UK became Buddhist but originally had a different worldview
- Some UK Buddhists come from Buddhist countries. Others changed their worldview. ✓
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Key learning points
- There are different forms of Buddhism in the world today.
- Most practice Buddhism while in their everyday lives. Some become monks or nuns.
- Buddhists are present throughout the UK and meet together in temples and communities.
- There are monks and nuns in Buddhism and Christianity but they have different beliefs.
Common misconception
All Buddhists tend to believe and practice in the same way.
Although there are many common features, there are different forms and expressions of Buddhism in the UK and throughout the world.
Keywords
Monk - a man who dedicates himself to a simple life and devotion to Buddhism or another religion
Nun - a woman who dedicates herself to a simple life and devotion to Buddhism or another religion
Shrine - a focal point in a temple, often with statues or other gifts and decoration
Vihara - a Buddhist temple or monastery
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