The Buddha's Enlightenment

One-Mark Questions

Give one thing which happened to Siddhartha Gautama during his enlightenment. (Short Course 2022)

Give one temptation that the Buddha faced during his Englightenment.

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Four-Mark Questions

Explain two ways in which the Buddha’s Enlightenment influences Buddhists today (Short Course 2020)

Explain two ways in which the Buddha's overcoming temptation during his englightenment influences Buddhists today.

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Six-Mark Questions

Explain two events from the Buddha's enlightenment.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer.


Explain two temptations the Buddha experienced immediately before he became enlightened.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of Buddhist belief and teaching in your answer. (GCSE 2022)

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Twelve-Mark Questions

'The Buddha's enlightenment was the most important event in his life.'

Evaluate this statement.


'Stories of the Buddha's enlightenment are not important for Buddhists today.'

Evaluate this statement.

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