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