Buddhism Crossword Puzzle

About the Buddhism Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers Buddhist beliefs, practices, traditions, and history. Look for terms such as Dharma, Nirvana, the Eightfold Path, and Bodh Gaya, alongside names like Siddhartha and the Dalai Lama. It includes ideas shared across Buddhist traditions as well as notable places and texts. The word list is suited to students, religion classes, and anyone curious about Buddhism.

This crossword draws on 37 clues about Buddhism. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Indian emperor who promoted Buddhist teachings (6 letters)
• •Multicolored banner adopted by a global religious community (12 letters)
• •Awakening to the nature of reality (13 letters)
• •Indian pilgrimage city linked to an awakened teacher's final passing (10 letters)
• •Sacred phrase repeated during practice (6 letters)
• •Male member of a religious community (4 letters)
• •Ancient collection of scriptures in a classical Indian language (9 letters)
• •Indian site of an awakened teacher's first sermon (7 letters)

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