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