Quiz 3 Jainism Sikhism Buddhism

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Question #1

___________________________ Buddhism in Japan belonged to the Vajrayana-branch of Buddhism and emphasized esoteric and mystical practices and worship of the Great Sun Buddha Dainichi.

A Pure Land

B Tendai

C Nichiren

D Shingon

Question #2

The final goal for monks and nuns of Theravada Buddhism is individual liberation and to achieve the status of a(n) ____________________, which may take numerous lifetimes.

A Bodhisattva

B Budai

C Arhat

D Buddha

Question #3

After the Kamakura Reformation in Japan, all of these forms of Buddhism began to dominate within Japan EXCEPT:

A Nichiren

B Zen

C Tendai

D Pure Land

Question #4

Guru Arjun established the now famous ____________________ which has since become the most sacred pilgrimage center for Sikhs all over the world.

A Varanasi

B Golden Temple

C Shaolin Temple

D Bodh Gaya

Question #5

Which form of Buddhism held that “sudden enlightenment” could arise spontaneously through unconventional practices, since we are already inherently enlightened due to our Buddha Nature?

A Mongolian Buddhism

B Theravada Buddhism

C Chan Buddhism

D Pure Land Buddhism

Question #6

According to Jainism one should follow the five Jain vows to burn one’s past, present, and future ___________________________ in order to achieve liberation.

A Three Poisons

B Jivas

C Karmas

D Dharmas

Question #7

The Mahayana Buddhist concept which was initially considered most controversial amongst orthodox and Theravada Buddhists, due to its similarities with Atman, was the concept of:

A Buddha Nature

B Dependent Origination

C The Middle Way

D Arhats

Question #8

_______________________ is the name of the last living Guru of the Sikh lineage, it was he who organized the Sikhs in a more military fashion and codified “the 5 K’s”.

A Guru Nanak

B Guru Arjun

C Guru Gobind Singh

D Guru Granth Sahib

Question #9

The hallmark of Vajrayana Buddhist practice is:

A Deity Yoga

B Buddha Nature

C Ahimsa

D The Paramitas

Question #10

For Jains, and later Gandhi, the central tenant of their philosophies revolved primarily around the principle of:

A Shunyata

B Bhakti

C Anatman

D Ahimsa

Question #11

Tibetan Buddhism is unique in that it is a syncretic tradition combining:

A Vajrayana Buddhism and Tibetan Shamanism

B Vajrayana Buddhism and Jainism

C Theravada Buddhism and Hinduism

D Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism

Question #12

The term for enlightenment in Zen Buddhism is known as ________________________.

A Zazen

B Satori

C Koan

D Nirvana

Question #13

According to Mahayana Buddhists, a being who actively resolves to liberate ALL other sentient beings from saṃsara is known as a/an:

A Arhat

B Tirthankara

C Bodhisattva

D Sadhu

Question #14

Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was primarily influenced by the following two traditions:

A Vedas and Buddhism

B Jainism and Tantra

C Tantra and Bhakti

D Bhakti and Sufism

Question #15

“The Four Sights” the Buddha saw on his chariot trips included all of the following, EXCEPT:

A A corpse

B A sick man

C A woman giving birth

D An ascetic

Question #16

One of Zen Buddhism’s practices involves meditation on seemingly nonsensical and paradoxical riddles called ___________________ which are meant to make the student realize the limitations of logic and reasoning.

A Koans

B Zazen

C Satori

D Nirvana

Question #17

Which of these statements DO NOT represent Jain beliefs

A The jiva in its pure state is omniscient and luminescent

B There are an infinite number of jivas in the cosmos and all beings have one

C The jiva has no inherent existence or permanence and can be termed Anatman

D The jiva is enmeshed in subtle matter due to the effects of karma

Question #18

According to Buddhists, the root causes of dukkha is known as “the three poisons”, which include all of the following EXCEPT:

A Suffering

B Aversion

C Attachment

D Ignorance

Question #19

In Jainism, enlightened beings such Mahavira are known as ______________________________________, which literally means “forders of the stream”.

A Sadhus

B Arhats

C Bodhisattvas

D Tirthankaras

Question #20

According to Mahayana Buddhism, the Three Turnings of the Wheel of Dharma included the following teachings, EXCEPT:

A The Four Noble Truths

B Bodhicitta

C Deity Yoga

D Buddha Nature

Question #21

The primary scriptures of the Sikhs is known as the

A Vedas

B Tantras

C Mahabharata

D Guru Granth Sahib

Question #22

Which form of Buddhism emphasized faith in and recitation of the name of Amitabha Buddha?

A Chan Buddhism

B Theravada Buddhism

C Vajrayana Buddhism

D Pure Land Buddhism

Question #23

In contrast to the Upanishads, the Buddhists posited what concept that directly refuted the concept of an eternal, unchanging, and permanent Self?

A Ahimsa

B Dukkha

C Nirvaṇa

D Anatman

Question #24

Sikh religious practice and ethics involve all the following EXCEPT:

A Charity work

B Renouncing the world and family

C Meditating and reciting the various names of God (naam)

D Chanting the words of the Gurus

Question #25

Jains, Buddhists, and other non-Brahmanic/non-Vedic ascetic and renunciant groups that arose out of the Upanishadic period are often collectively known as:

A Shramanas

B Bodhisattvas

C Tirthankaras

D Arhats

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