Posted on April 11, 2020 Test your knowledge about Buddhism (Photo above by Emre Can Acer / Pexels) Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.When was Buddhism founded? *A super long time ago5th century B.C.E.10,000 years ago What was Shakyamuni’s essential teaching? *Lotus SutraFlower Garland SutraNirvana SutraWhat is Nam-myoho-renge-kyo? *A magic chantShakyamuni's middle nameThe principle that all life and the universe is endowed with Buddhahood or courage, wisdom and compassion. What is enlightenment? *A state of life of happiness that cannot be affected by external circumstances. A state of being that Buddhists can achieve only after they have passed away. A state of life you can achieve after 60 years of Buddhist practice.Who is a Buddha? *Only Shakyamuni Buddha.Quick answer, you.Monks and nuns can become Buddhas when they pursue a life of deep contemplation.What were the four sufferings of life that Shakyamuni Buddha identified as impossible to avoid. *The Buddha identified five sufferings, not four.Death, life, sickness and birth. Birth, aging, sickness and death.What made the Buddhist community unique? *That everyone was treated equally without discrimination.Because Shakyamuni was present.The people met in-person.Submit
