Buddhism trivia

What was Buddha’s name when he was a prince?

• Siddhartha Gautama

What does Buddha say is the cause of suffering?

• Desire and clinging

What is the word that means “become a monk”?

• Ordain

Where is the Dalai Lama from?

• Tibet

What kind of water do monks spray on people?

• Holy Water

What is the “Sangharaja”?

The most important monk in Thailand

Where did the Buddha sit when he found enlightenment?

• Under the Bodhi Tree

Who was the woman that gave Buddha food when he was dying?

• Lady Sujata

About how many monks are there in Thailand?

• About 200,000

What country did the Buddha live his life in?

• India

About how long ago did the Buddha live?

• About 2600 years ago

How many Buddhists are there in the world?

• Over 300 million

What was the first thing the Buddha did after he was born?

Walk with lotus flowers growing from his footsteps

Who was the Buddha’s cousin?

Devadatta

What kind of Buddhism do we have in Thailand

• Theravada

What day do we remember the birth, death and enlightenment of the Buddha?

• Visakha Puja

What day do we give robes to the monks?

• Kathina ceremony day

What is the word for being born again?

• Reincarnation

Whatever you do will come back to you. This is called _________

• Karma

What are the two main kinds of Buddhism in the world?

• Theravada and Mahayana

Who is the Buddha of the future? (mahayana)

Maitreya

What do the monks do in the morning to get food?

• Go on alms round

How do we say ศี�ล๕ in English?

• The five precepts

How do we say มรรค๘ in English?

• The Noble Eightfold Path

How do you say อรยสั จ๔ in English?

• The four noble truths

Why does the Buddha have long earlobes?

• Because he was a rich prince and had heavy gold earrings.

What are the gestures the Buddha does with his hands?

• mudras

What will happen to a monk if he breaks the Vinaya rules badly?

• He will be disrobed