The Buddha (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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What does the word 'Buddha' mean?
What does the word 'Buddha' mean?
The awakened one
Which social class was Siddhartha Gautama born into?
Which social class was Siddhartha Gautama born into?
Kshatriya varna
Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
Kapilavastu
What did the sick man represent in the Four Sights?
What did the sick man represent in the Four Sights?
Illness
How much food did the prince eat daily during his extreme ascetic practices?
How much food did the prince eat daily during his extreme ascetic practices?
One grain of rice per day
What is the 'middle way' that the Buddha proposed?
What is the 'middle way' that the Buddha proposed?
Balance between luxury & asceticism
At what age did Siddhartha achieve enlightenment?
At what age did Siddhartha achieve enlightenment?
35 years old
Under what type of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
Under what type of tree did the Buddha achieve enlightenment?
Bodhi tree
What is dukkha?
What is dukkha?
Suffering, distress or anguish
How did the Buddha describe his system to others?
How did the Buddha describe his system to others?
A tool to help, not a dogma