Buddhism 🧘♂️– 100+ Most Important Q&A
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| Buddhism Important Questions Answers | Sects, Ashoka Children, Tripitaka | Hanuman STUDIES |
1. Who founded Buddhism?
→ Gautama Buddha
2. What was the original name of Buddha?
→ Siddhartha
3. Where was Buddha born?
→ Lumbini
4. In which clan was Buddha born?
→ Shakya clan
5. What was Buddha’s father’s name?
→ Shuddhodana
6.What was Buddha’s mother’s name?
→ Maya Devi
7. At what age did Buddha leave home?
→ 29 years
8. What is the Great Renunciation called?
→ Mahabhinishkramana
9. Where did Buddha attain enlightenment?
→ Bodh Gaya
10. Under which tree did Buddha attain enlightenment?
→ Bodhi Tree
11. What is enlightenment called in Buddhism?
→ Nirvana
12. Where did Buddha give his first sermon?
→ Sarnath
13. What is the first sermon called?
→ Dharmachakra Pravartana
14. Where did Buddha die?
→ Kushinagar
15. What is Buddha’s death called?
→ Mahaparinirvana
16. What are the Four Noble Truths about?
→ Suffering and its end
17. What is the cause of suffering?
→ Desire (Trishna)
18. What is the path to end suffering?
→ Eightfold Path
19. What does ‘Ahimsa’ mean?
→ Non-violence
20. What does ‘Middle Path’ mean?
→ Avoid extremes
21. How many elements are in Eightfold Path?
→ 8
22. What is Right Speech related to?
→ Truthfulness
23. What is Right Livelihood related to?
→ Ethical earning
24. What is Nirvana?
→ Freedom from rebirth
25. What is Karma?
→ Action and its result
26. What language did Buddha preach in?
→ Pali
27. What is the Buddhist scripture called?
→ Tripitaka
28. What are the three Pitakas?
→ Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma
29. Who compiled Tripitaka?
→ Buddhist monks
30. Where was the First Buddhist Council held?
→ Rajgriha
31. Who presided over First Council?
→ Mahakassapa
32. Where was Second Council held?
→ Vaishali
33. Where was Third Council held?
→ Pataliputra
34. Who patronized Third Council?
→ Ashoka
35. Where was Fourth Council held?
→ Kashmir
36. Which sect believes in idol worship?
→ Mahayana
37. Which sect follows original teachings?
→ Theravada
38. What is ‘Sangha’?
→ Community of monks
39. What is ‘Dhamma’?
→ Teachings of Buddha
40. What is ‘Bodhisattva’?
→ Enlightened being helping others
41. Who spread Buddhism widely?
→ Ashoka
42. What was Ashoka’s capital?
→ Pataliputra
43. Which war changed Ashoka’s life?
→ Kalinga War
44. What did Ashoka promote?
→ Dhamma
45. Where are Ashokan edicts found?
→ Across India
46. Which symbol is related to Buddhism?
→ Dharma Chakra
47. What is the wheel symbol called?
→ Ashoka Chakra
48. What animal is linked with Buddha’s birth?
→ Elephant
49. What is the symbol of enlightenment?
→ Bodhi Tree
50. What is the symbol of first sermon?
→ Wheel
51. Which country is Lumbini in?
→ Nepal
52. Which state is Bodh Gaya in?
→ Bihar
53. Which state is Sarnath in?
→ Uttar Pradesh
54. Which state is Kushinagar in?
→ Uttar Pradesh
55. Which river is near Lumbini?
→ Rohini River
56. What is Buddhist monastery called?
→ Vihara
57. What is Buddhist temple called?
→ Stupa
58. What is Sanchi famous for?
→ Stupa
59. Who built Sanchi Stupa?
→ Ashoka
60. What is Amaravati known for?
→ Stupa
61. Which council divided Buddhism?
→ Fourth Council
62. What is Hinayana also called?
→ Theravada
63. What is Mahayana also called?
→ Greater Vehicle
64. What is the ultimate goal in Buddhism?
→ Nirvana
65. What is rebirth cycle called?
→ Samsara
66. What are monks called in Buddhism?
→ Bhikshu
67. What are nuns called?
→ Bhikshuni
68. What is meditation called?
→ Dhyana
69. What is moral conduct called?
→ Sila
70. What is wisdom called?
→ Prajna
71. How many major sects are there in Buddhism?
→ Two (Hinayana/Theravada and Mahayana)
72. Which sect is also known as Hinayana?
→ Theravada
73. Which sect is called the “Greater Vehicle”?
→ Mahayana
74. Which sect believes in idol worship?
→ Mahayana
75. Which sect does not believe in idol worship?
→ Theravada
76. Which sect considers Buddha as a god?
→ Mahayana
77. Which sect considers Buddha as a teacher?
→ Theravada
78. Which sect uses Pali language?
→ Theravada
79. Which sect uses Sanskrit language?
→ Mahayana
80. Which sect spread to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia?
→ Theravada
81. Which sect spread to China, Korea, Japan?
→ Mahayana
82. Which sect emphasizes Bodhisattva concept?
→ Mahayana
83. Who was the famous Mauryan emperor who promoted Buddhism?
→ Ashoka
84. Who was the son of Ashoka?
→ Mahinda
85. Who was the daughter of Ashoka?
→ Sanghamitra
86. Where did Mahinda go to spread Buddhism?
→ Sri Lanka
87. Where did Sanghamitra go?
→ Sri Lanka
88. Who took the Bodhi tree sapling to Sri Lanka?
→ Sanghamitra
89. Under whose patronage did Buddhism spread widely?
→ Ashoka
90. Which king of Sri Lanka accepted Buddhism from Mahinda?
→ King Devanampiya Tissa
91. What is the main religious text of Buddhism?
→ Tripitaka
92. How many parts are there in Tripitaka?
→ Three
93. Name the three Pitakas.
→ Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, Abhidhamma Pitaka
94. Which Pitaka deals with rules for monks?
→ Vinaya Pitaka
95. Which Pitaka contains teachings of Buddha?
→ Sutta Pitaka
96. Which Pitaka deals with philosophy?
→ Abhidhamma Pitaka
97. In which language is Tripitaka written?
→ Pali
98. Which Buddhist text contains Jataka tales?
→ Sutta Pitaka
99. What are Jataka tales about?
→ Previous births of Buddha
100. Which book describes monastic discipline?
→ Vinaya Pitaka
101. Which sect is more popular in India today?
→ Mahayana
102. Which sect focuses on individual salvation?
→ Theravada
103. Which sect believes in universal salvation?
→ Mahayana
104. Which Buddhist council led to division into sects?
→ Fourth Council
105. Which council was held under Kanishka?
→ Fourth Council
106. Which language was used in Fourth Council?
→ Sanskrit
107. What is the meaning of ‘Bodhisattva’?
→ One who delays Nirvana to help others
108. Which sect follows Bodhisattva ideal?
→ Mahayana
109. What is the sacred tree of Buddhism?
→ Bodhi Tree
110. What is the Buddhist place of worship called?
→ Stupa
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