Question

1. where did siddhartha achieve enlightenment?

a. in a temple in india
b. beside the ganges river
c. under a fig tree after 49 days of meditation
d. in the himalayas

1. the four noble truths mainly teach:

a. the history of india
b. the rules of the caste system
c. why suffering exists and how to end it
d. how to gain power and wealth

1. describe one of the steps from the eightfold path and what it means.
2. what did the buddha teach about the cause of suffering?
3. list any three of the moral rules buddhists are encouraged to follow (for example, refrain from...).
4. what are the three poisons, and why are they important in buddhism?

Explanation:

1. Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) achieved enlightenment under a Bodhi tree (a type of fig tree) after 49 days of meditation.
2. The Four Noble Truths in Buddhism are about the nature of suffering (dukkha), the cause of suffering (craving/attachment), the cessation of suffering (nirvana), and the path to the cessation of suffering (the Eightfold Path). So they teach why suffering exists and how to end it.

Answer:

1. C. Under a fig tree after 49 days of meditation
2. C. Why suffering exists and how to end it