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1. Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, was born a prince and lived a privileged but sheltered life. At the age of 29 he left his palace, wife and child after witnessing human suffering for the first time. Why did he abandon his life of luxury?
2. In Buddhism the word Dharma is mentioned often and is symbolized by a wheel. What is the Dharma?
3. The Buddha taught that everything in the physical world shares certain characteristics that he called the "Three Marks of Existence". What are they?
4. Do people worship Buddha or do Buddhists worship idols?
5. The Buddha taught about suffering, its origin, cessation and the path to end it. This foundation of Buddhism centres on what principle?
6. Right View, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness and Right Concentration are qualities that are known as what?
7. If you are a practicing Buddhist you will most likely recite from the Dhammapada, or hear others do so. What is it?
8. Some people may define this word as "fate or destiny" but, in Buddhism it means "action". It is also used to explain the cause for inequality that exists among humans. What is this word?
9. In 1952 the World Buddhist Congress adopted the International Buddhist Flag. What do the colours of the stripes symbolize?
10. The ultimate goal of Buddhists is to become free of all worldly concerns and attain Enlightenment. What is this state called?
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