Tibetan Buddhism - Test
  • 1. Who is considered the founder of Tibetan Buddhism?
A) Bodhidharma
B) Tsongkhapa
C) Padmasambhava
D) Dalai Lama
  • 2. What is the purpose of Tibetan Buddhist prayer flags?
A) For decoration
B) To spread blessings and prayers on the wind
C) To ward off evil spirits
D) To bring good luck
  • 3. What is the Tibetan Buddhist practice of 'Tonglen'?
A) Offering ritual cakes
B) Sending and receiving meditation
C) Prostrations
D) Mantra recitation
  • 4. Who is the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism?
A) Panchen Lama
B) Karmapa
C) Sakya Trizin
D) Dalai Lama
  • 5. What is the significance of the 'Dharmachakra' in Tibetan Buddhism?
A) The Wheel of Dharma symbolizing teachings of the Buddha
B) A ritual dance performed by monks
C) A sacred mountain
D) A type of meditation posture
  • 6. What is the meaning of the Tibetan Buddhist term 'Dzogchen'?
A) The Great Perfection
B) Middle Way
C) Renewed Effort
D) Path of Renunciation
  • 7. What is the purpose of the 'Dakini' in Tibetan Buddhism?
A) To lead meditation sessions
B) To perform rituals
C) To guard sacred texts
D) To assist practitioners on the path to enlightenment
  • 8. Which Tibetan Buddhist practice involves creating complex geometric patterns as a meditative and ritual practice?
A) Mantra
B) Puja
C) Bardo
D) Mandala
  • 9. What is the significance of the 'dorje' in Tibetan Buddhism?
A) A type of dance
B) A ceremonial robe
C) A ritual object symbolizing the thunderbolt of enlightenment
D) A sacred chant
  • 10. Which Tibetan Buddhist term refers to the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth?
A) Dharma
B) Samsara
C) Karma
D) Nirvana
  • 11. What is the primary color associated with the 'Tibetan Buddhism tradition?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Green
D) Red
  • 12. What does the Tibetan term 'Lama' mean in Tibetan Buddhism?
A) Meditation technique
B) Monastery leader
C) Enlightened being
D) Spiritual teacher or guru
  • 13. What is the symbolic hand gesture used in Tibetan Buddhist rituals and practices called?
A) Puja
B) Mantra
C) Bardo
D) Mudra
  • 14. Which Tibetan Buddhist school focuses on the teachings of Padmasambhava and is often associated with the practice of Dzogchen?
A) Nyingma
B) Gelug
C) Kagyu
D) Sakya
  • 15. What is the purpose of 'Kapala' in Tibetan Buddhist rituals?
A) Skull cup used for offerings
B) A musical instrument
C) A ceremonial headdress
D) A type of incense
  • 16. What is the Tibetan Buddhist practice of preparing for and facing death called?
A) Tonglen
B) Phowa
C) Ngondro
D) Samatha
  • 17. What is the Tibetan Buddhist term for the intermediate state between death and rebirth?
A) Samsara
B) Nirvana
C) Karma
D) Bardo
  • 18. What is the purpose of 'Drolma Lhakhang' in Tibetan Buddhism?
A) Ritual drumming hall
B) School for Buddhist studies
C) Chapel dedicated to the goddess Tara
D) Monastic library
  • 19. Which mountain is considered sacred in Tibetan Buddhism?
A) Mount Kailash
B) Mount Sinai
C) Mount Everest
D) Machu Picchu
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