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Buddhism A-Z

For each letter A-Z, guess the answer that pertains to the religion of Buddhism.
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Clue
Answer
A
Literal meaning of "Buddha"
The Awaken One
B
Tree under which Buddha found E
Bodhi Tree
C
Country where the highest percentage of the population are Buddhists
Cambodia
D
Spiritual leader of Tibet
Dalai Lama
E
What Buddha obtained in B
Enlightenment
F
Spiritual and exercise movement founded by Li Hongzhi - who claims to be the Buddha
Falun Gong
G
Name that follows Siddhārtha
Gautama
H
Religion from which Buddhism is derived
Hinduism
I
One of the three poisons of Buddhism - along with aversion and desire
Ignorance
J
Where Z is mostly practiced
Japan
K
Notion about the course of a life depending on anterior deeds and actions
Karma
L
Flower that represents one of the symbols of fortune in Buddhism
Lotus
M
Branch of Buddhism that has the most followers
Mahāyāna
N
State of inner peace reached at the end of life
Nirvāna
O
Sacred sound that signifies the essence of the ultimate reality, consciousness or Atman
Om
P
Tiered structure containing Buddhist relics
Pagoda
Q
Chinese meditative practices that are part of a spiritual path that leads "Buddhahood"
Qigong
R
Term for the rebirth or transmigration to another body after we die biologically
Reincarnation
S
Cross-shaped symbol representing Buddha's spirit
(Many mistake it for the Nazi symbol)
Swastika
T
The oldest and most conservative form of Buddhism
Theravāda
U
Indian state in which the cremation site of Buddha is believed to have taken place
Uttar Pradesh
V
Type of Buddhism that is practiced in Tibet and Mongolia
Vajrayāna
W
Symbol that mostly represents Buddhism; and is to represent knowledge
Wheel of Dharma
X
 
Y
One of the major schools of M practices this Hindu spiritual practice
Yoga
Z
Doctrine that focuses on meditation
Zen
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2 Comments
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Level 55
Nov 7, 2025
this is a corrupted version of Buddhism you're dealing with. It didn't come from Hinduism. Buddhism was an antithesis for vedic religious practices.
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Level 47
Jan 23, 2026
"Awakened" rather than "awaken" for A, no?