Buddhism

Question 1

What is the real name of Buddha?

Answer 1

Siddhartha Gautama
Born in 500 BC

Question 2

He became the Buddha.

Answer 2

Supreme Enlightened One

Question 3

His teachings could be better categorized as

Answer 3

philosophy.

Question 4

Heaven

Answer 4

Deva

Question 5

Hell

Answer 5

Naraka

Question 6

T eachings were essentially an oral tradition until around 100 BC.

Answer 6

400 yrs after

Question 7

Buddha is still depicted as skinny.

Answer 7

India, Thailand, Korea

Question 8

what country ,he was made to look fat since it was a sign of health and good fortune

Answer 8

China

Question 9

Two main groups of Buddhists:

Answer 9

Theravada/Hinayana Buddhism

Question 10

the major form of Buddhism in China, Korea, and Japan

Answer 10

Mahayana Buddhism

Question 11

Believe that they are left in the process of reaching Nirvana in order to help others achieve Nirvana too.

Answer 11

Mahayana Buddhism

Question 12

Beliefs: The Four Noble Truths

Answer 12

1. The Truth of Suffering. (Dukkha)
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   Life involves suffering, dissatisfaction
2. The Truth of the Cause of Suffering. (Samudaya)
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   The cause of suffering is desire and attachment.
3. The Truth of the Cessation to Suffering. (Nirodha)
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   It is possible to end suffering by letting go of desires and attachment
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   Letting go of controlling everything
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   Accept Impermanence
4. The Truth of the Path Leading to the Cessation of Suffering (Magga)
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   The Eightfold Path leading to Nirvana

Question 13

The Truth of Suffering.

Answer 13

Dukkha
Life involves suffering, dissatisfaction

Question 14

The Truth of the Cause of Suffering

Answer 14

(Samudaya)
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The cause of suffering is desire and attachment.

Question 15

The Truth of the Cessation to Suffering.

Answer 15

is possible to end suffering by letting go of desires and attachment
●
Letting go of controlling everything
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Accept Impermanence

Question 16

The Truth of the Cessation to Suffering.

Answer 16

is possible to end suffering by letting go of desires and attachment
●Letting go of controlling everything
●Accept Impermanence

Question 17

The Truth of the Path Leading to the Cessation of Suffering

Answer 17

Magga

The Eightfold Path leading to Nirvana
(“Nirvana
”
= Liberation from suffering and cycle of rebirth)
Step 1: Know the truth – that nothing really exists.
Step 2: Say nothing to hurt others.
Step 3: Practice meditation.
Step 4: Control your thoughts.
Step 5: Resist evil.
Step 6: Free your mind from evil.
Step 7: Work for the good of others.
Step 8: Respect

Question 18

Positives:

Answer 18

1. Spread through Compassion.
   a. Buddhists are very concerned with the suffering of others and are willing to help.
2. Relatively cheerful people.
   a. It is a false joy.
   b.There is a difference between being joyful and being cheerful.
   Get deeper into conversation and you will realize how dark their lives have been.

Question 19

How To Convert:

Answer 19

Love Them Deeply
a. Proverbs 19:22
i. ii. Love is a universal language.
It exists in every culture, it crosses the boundaries of every language, and it requires few to no
words to express.
iii. We need to go the distance on loving them. (Eat their food, play their games, learn their
language, go to their houses, wear their clothes, feed them)

Question 20

Proverbs 19:22

Answer 20

“What a person desires is unfailing love; better to be poor than a liar.”
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭22‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Question 21

1 John 4:19

Answer 21

“We love because he first loved us.”
‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Without loving them and building great relationships with them, it is hard to convert them.
We must show them Jesus, by being like Jesus, and loving them like Jesus

Question 22

2.Help Them Understand The Value Of Suffering

Answer 22

Help Them Understand The Value Of Suffering
Luke 13:1-5

Question 23

Luke 13:6-9 (Illustrates Principle)

Answer 23

Three parts: God is owner, Jesus is worker, and fig tree is us.
2. The purpose of a fig tree is to bear fruit. That’
s why He planted it!

Question 24

‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Answer 24

“Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;”
‭‭Romans‬ ‭5‬:‭3‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Question 25

James 1:14-15

Answer 25

“but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭14‬-‭15‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Question 26

Share Your Life and Sins

Answer 26

A. Buddhists are suffering in sins just like everybody! B. When you share how God and the scriptures change you, they will be even more inspired to study the scriptures! C. Suffering is caused by desires because our desires cause us to sin! a. James 1:14-15