Buddhist history trivia

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• Which stream of Buddhism reached China, Korea, and Japan?Buddhist history
• In which region was Shakyamuni born?Buddhist history
• What was Shakyamuni's original name?Buddhist history
• What does Buddhism call one who has attained enlightenment?Buddhist history
• Which of these is hard to count as a region Buddhism spread widely through?Buddhist history
• Beneath which tree is Shakyamuni said to have attained enlightenment?Buddhist history
• Which king of ancient India greatly protected Buddhism and carried it to many regions?Buddhist history
• In which period did Buddhism first reach Korea?Buddhist history
• Which stream of Buddhism went south to Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Myanmar?Buddhist history
• Silla was the first of the Three Kingdoms to recognize Buddhism officially.Buddhist history
• Buddhism reached China only by sea, and no land route was used at all.Buddhist history
• Who founded Buddhism?Buddhist history
• Buddhism was founded by Shakyamuni.Buddhist history
• Shakyamuni was born in the region of ancient India.Buddhist history
• Shakyamuni's original name was Ashoka.Buddhist history
• Buddhism is a religion that first began in Europe.Buddhist history
• Buddhism spread through East Asia, including Korea, China, and Japan.Buddhist history
• Shakyamuni is said to have attained enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree.Buddhist history
• Buddhism first reached Korea in the Three Kingdoms period.Buddhist history
• King Ashoka of ancient India did much to protect Buddhism and spread it widely.Buddhist history