Buddhism Key Beliefs: Authority (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Quizzes
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What does the term 'ascetic' mean?
What does the term 'ascetic' mean?
Simple & strict life, few pleasures
How many years did Siddhartha follow ascetic practices?
How many years did Siddhartha follow ascetic practices?
Six years
What were Siddhartha's legs compared to during his ascetic life?
What were Siddhartha's legs compared to during his ascetic life?
Bamboo sticks
What did Siddhartha sleep on as part of his ascetic practices?
What did Siddhartha sleep on as part of his ascetic practices?
A bed of thorns
In which river did Siddhartha bathe before receiving food?
In which river did Siddhartha bathe before receiving food?
Nairanjana
What food did the girl offer to Siddhartha?
What food did the girl offer to Siddhartha?
Milk and rice
What is the 'middle way'?
What is the 'middle way'?
Path between luxury & ascetic extremes
Under what type of tree did Siddhartha meditate for enlightenment?
Under what type of tree did Siddhartha meditate for enlightenment?
Bodhi tree
Which direction did Siddhartha face when meditating for enlightenment?
Which direction did Siddhartha face when meditating for enlightenment?
East
What does Mara represent?
What does Mara represent?
Spiritual obstacles & temptation
What happened to arrows from Mara's armies?
What happened to arrows from Mara's armies?
They turned into flowers
How did Siddhartha call upon a witness to his right to enlightenment?
How did Siddhartha call upon a witness to his right to enlightenment?
Touched the earth
What did Siddhartha gain in the first watch of the night?
What did Siddhartha gain in the first watch of the night?
Knowledge of all his past lives
What did Siddhartha understand in the third watch of the night?
What did Siddhartha understand in the third watch of the night?
Why suffering happens & how to end it
What does 'the Buddha' mean?
What does 'the Buddha' mean?
The enlightened one