Buddha's Beliefs and Teachings

What language did the common people speak in during Buddha's time?

English

Sanskrit

Pali (correct)

Prakrit

What did Buddha emphasize as a means to attain liberation from the cycle of birth and death?

Eight-Fold Path (correct)

Worshiping rituals

Vedic sacrifices

Animal sacrifices

Which system did Buddha disapprove of that divided society based on birth?

The educational system

The warrior system

The social class system

The caste system (correct)

What did the Buddha reject when it came to lifestyle choices?

Both extreme luxury and extreme asceticism Signup and view all the answers

In what language did the Buddha preach his teachings?

Pali Signup and view all the answers

What was the language of the upper castes during Buddha's time?

Sanskrit Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Buddha emphasize for living a virtuous life?

'Eight-Fold Path' Signup and view all the answers

What principle did Buddha advocate against when it came to religious practices?

Vedic sacrifices Signup and view all the answers

Explain the significance of the Eight-Fold Path in Buddha's teachings.

It was a set of principles to help an individual lead a virtuous life. Signup and view all the answers

How did Buddha view the caste system prevalent in society during his time?

He disapproved of it as it divided society based on birth. Signup and view all the answers

What was the language used by the common people during Buddha's time?

Pali and Prakrit Signup and view all the answers

Describe the concept of 'Nirvana' in Buddha's teachings.

It was the liberation from the cycle of birth and death. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the significance of Buddha preaching in Pali rather than Sanskrit.

It enabled the common people to understand his teachings. Signup and view all the answers

What lifestyle approach did Buddha advocate for, rejecting both extremes?

The middle path Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to refer to those who followed Buddha's teachings?

Buddhists Signup and view all the answers

What did Buddha oppose when it came to religious practices that involved animal killing?

Vedic sacrifices Signup and view all the answers

List any four principles of the Eight-Fold Path preached by Buddha.

Right Thinking, Right Knowledge, Right Action, Right Observation Signup and view all the answers

How did Buddha's teachings differ from the rituals of the brahmanas?

Buddha preached non-violence and the attainment of Nirvana, while the brahmanas focused on rituals and sacrifices. Signup and view all the answers