Origins of Buddhism

Section 3 Assessment

Questions

• 1a. Who was the Buddha, and what does the term Buddha mean?

• Siddharta Gautama- Enlightened One• b. How did Sidharta free his mind and clarify

his thinking as he searched for wisdom?• Fasted; did not bathe and meditated.

• 2a. What is nirvana?• A state of perfect peace.• b. How are Buddhist teachings different from

Hindu teachings?• Buddhists do not believe in sacrifices, the

caste system ,or that they needed the help of the Brahmins.

• 2c. Why do Buddhists believe that following the Eightfold path leads to a better life?

• It leads them down a path of fulfillment without excess or denial, which then leads to nirvana.

• 3a. Into what lands did Buddhism spread?• Sri Lanka; Myanmar, other parts of Southeast

Asia, Central Asia, Syria, Egypt and China, Korea and Japan

• 3b. What role did missionaries play in spreading Buddhism?

• They played an important role, because they traveled to distant lands to spread Buddhist teachings.