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