Starter quiz
- What is the Hindu term for a person's soul or spirit?
- samsara
- artha
- atman ✓
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- What is the Hindu term used to describe the cycle of birth, life and death?
- Brahman
- moksha
- reincarnation
- samsara ✓
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- Which definition best describes the meaning of the dharmic term 'karma'?
- liberation or freedom from samsara
- eternal law or truth
- that actions have consequences ✓
- the cycle of rebirth
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- What is the name of the life aim in Hindu Dharma that means success, wealth and prosperity?
- 'artha' ✓
- In Buddhism, how is 'Dhamma' interpreted?
- as the true essence of all living things
- as the teachings of the Buddha ✓
- as the practice of living with a good moral code and honouring God
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- Siddhartha Gautama was born into which religious royal family?
- a Hindu royal family ✓
- a Buddhist royal family
- a Sikh royal family
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Exit quiz
- Which of these is not one of the three Universal Truths?
- artha ✓
- anicca
- anatta
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- What does the Buddhist term 'dukkha' mean?
- that nothing is permanent
- that there is no fixed self
- that all life involves suffering ✓
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- How many Noble Truths are there?
- three
- four ✓
- eight
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- What does the second Noble Truth identify?
- how to follow the middle way
- how to end suffering
- that all life involves suffering
- the main causes of suffering ✓
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- Fill in the gap to complete this Buddhist term: the '______fold Path'.
- 'eight' ✓
- The practice of speaking truthfully is linked to which part of the Eightfold Path?
- right view
- right action
- right speech ✓
- right livelihood
- right mindfulness
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Key learning points
- The Buddhist Dhamma is the universal truth common to all individuals, at all times.
- The Universal Truths are anicca, anatta and dukkha.
- This truth was proclaimed by Siddhartha Gautama.
- Dhamma is contained within the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
Common misconception
The Buddha is God.
The Buddha is a historical figure.
Keywords
Buddha - refers to the historical Buddha who achieved enlightenment
The eightfold path - the practices that can lead to the end of suffering and rebirth
The four noble truths - explanation of the Buddha’s teachings on suffering
The universal truths - refers to a truth or belief that relates to all beings within the world and beyond
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