Buddhism Basics

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Across
  1. 1. Noble Truth: __ is present in all things
  2. 3. reaching enlightenment means one will no longer be __
  3. 4. Siddhartha’s royal title before becoming Buddha
  4. 8. country of Siddhartha’s birth
  5. 10. percentage of world population that is Buddhist
  6. 11. king who helped spread Buddhism
  7. 12. Buddhism is a way of __ based on simple teachings
  8. 15. Siddhartha was born near these mountains
  9. 19. some say Buddhism is more of a philosophy than a __
  10. 21. cycle of suffering in Buddhism
  11. 22. Buddha of our current age
  12. 23. Buddhist doctrine consists of Four __ Truths
  13. 25. word in Pali language meaning “suffering”
  14. 27. last name of Siddhartha when he was a prince
Down
  1. 2. highest state of enlightenment in Buddhism
  2. 5. Siddhartha walked away from his __ life
  3. 6. Buddhism embraces all people, regardless of their __
  4. 7. Prince Siddhartha’s original religion
  5. 9. country with most Buddhists today
  6. 13. country where Siddhartha established Buddhism
  7. 14. Buddhist principle that actions have consequences
  8. 16. Siddhartha gave up his royal life to become an __
  9. 17. Noble Truth: Suffering is caused by __
  10. 18. Buddhists live life according to Eightfold __
  11. 20. fig tree Siddhartha found enlightenment under
  12. 24. Buddhism began with this “Awakened One”
  13. 26. Buddha taught the Middle __