Starter quiz
- Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
- a prophet
- a God
- a warrior
- a political leader
- the founder of Buddhism ✓
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- In Buddhism, what does 'dhamma' mean?
- the moral law of cause and effect
- the Dhammapada
- the Buddha's teachings ✓
- the essence of all living beings
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- How many Noble Truths did the Buddha teach?
- 3
- 4 ✓
- 5
- 7
- 8
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- Which of these is part of the Eightfold Path?
- right action ✓
- right innovation
- right conduct
- right thoughtfulness
- right prophethood
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- How might the law of kamma be described?
- the laws of Buddhism
- the law of punishment
- the law of destiny
- the law of cause and effect ✓
- the law of instant revenge
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- What is the goal of many Buddhists?
- to achieve Buddhahood ✓
- to attain moksha
- to unite with Brahman
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Exit quiz
- According to Buddhists, the Buddha is what type of being?
- a God
- a prophet
- a saint
- a historical figure ✓
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- According to Buddhism, how many jewels are there?
- 1
- 3 ✓
- 4
- 8
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- What does the Buddhist term 'Sangha' refer to?
- the 'truth' and the teachings of the Buddha
- achieving enlightenment
- Buddhist monks and nuns only
- everyone in the Buddhist community, including monks and nuns ✓
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- Which of these does not appear in the three refuge vows?
- I take refuge in the karma. ✓
- I take refuge in the Buddha.
- I take refuge in the Dhamma.
- I take refuge in the Sangha.
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- What does it mean to seek refuge in the three jewels?
- to seek riches or physical treasure
- to seek safety or shelter ✓
- to seek good karma
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- Why are the three jewels significant for Buddhists?
- they offer a path to enlightenment ✓
- they offer a path to God
- they offer a way to commit to the Buddha's path ✓
- they provide guidance on how to live a good moral life ✓
- they offer a path to wealth
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Key learning points
- The three jewels may also be known by other names, such as 'the three treasures'.
- The Buddha refers to the historical Buddha and the concept of Buddhahood.
- Dhamma means 'truth' and includes the teachings and practices of the Buddha.
- The Sangha includes monks and nuns as well as the wider Buddhist community.
Common misconception
The jewels refer to riches or physical treasure.
The jewels are highly valued principles and institutions.
Keywords
Buddha - refers to the historical Buddha who achieved enlightenment
Dhamma - in Buddhism, the term means 'truth' and includes the teachings of the Buddha
Sangha - the Buddhist community, including monks and nuns
Refuge - seeking safety or shelter from difficulty or danger
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