Year 9

Revision of Buddhist Practices

In this lesson, we will go over some of the main ideas related to practices and denominations in Buddhism.

Year 9

Revision of Buddhist Practices

In this lesson, we will go over some of the main ideas related to practices and denominations in Buddhism.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Recap of key content explored in the unit.

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

Loading...

6 Questions

Q1.
Alexander the Great invaded parts of India
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Some ancient Greeks helped spread Dhamma
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Which group of Christians helped translate Buddhist texts?
Catholics
Correct answer: Jesuits
Protestants
Q4.
What did Max Muller do?
Helped covert Germans to Buddhism
Started a new type of Buddhism
Correct answer: Translated many Buddhist and Hindu texts into German
Q5.
Which period saw a rise in Western masters of Buddhism?
1000 BCE
Correct answer: 1960s
2000
Q6.
Which of these are well known teachers in the West?
Alan Watts
Correct answer: All of the above
Dalai Lama
DT Suzuki
Thich Nhat Hanh

8 Questions

Q1.
Which denomination of Buddhism has the most schools?
Correct answer: Mahayana
Theravada
Q2.
Which school of Buddhism is mostly associated with Tibet?
Mahayana
Theravada
Correct answer: Vajrayana
Q3.
Which school claims it can trace its lineage back to the Buddha?
Mahayana
Correct answer: Theravada
Vajrayana
Q4.
What is karuna?
Correct answer: Compassion
Loving kindness
Mindfulness
Q5.
What do Mahayana Buddhists aim to become?
Correct answer: A Bodhisattva
A deity
An Arhat
Q6.
What is a mantra?
Correct answer: A sacred sound
A special prayer
A special statue of the Buddha
Q7.
What is a vihara?
Correct answer: A Buddhist temple
A home for the Sangha
A place of pilgrimage
Q8.
Which of these festivals marks the achievements of the Buddha's life?
Dhamma Day
Parinirivana Day
Correct answer: Wesak