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 agoWhat 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
