2010Central California Buddhist

Women’s Association54th Conference

Along with your table, try to answer as many questions as

possible.

See how knowledgeable you are about Shinran Shonin and things that happened over 55 years ago when the 1st annual CCBWA conference was held!

Question #1

What is Shinran Shonin’s birthdate?

Question #2

The CCBWA Conference began

around 1955. What famous Die Hard star

was born?

Question #3

How many children did Shinran Shonin

have?

Question #4

What famous theme park opened in 1955?

Question #5

Can you list thesutra chant written by

Shinran Shonin?

Question #6

What famous food chain started in 1955?

Question #7

What was the name of the temple where Shinran, as a

young child, received his Tendai ordination for

priesthood?

Question #8

In the 1950’s, what did you have to send in to get a Captain Midnight

decoder ring?

Question #9

How much was minimum wage raised to from 75¢ in 1955?

Question #10

How many siblings did Shinran Shonin have?

Question #11

Which state first enacted automobile

seat belt legislation in 1955?

Question #12

Who was Shinran Shonin a disciple of?

Question #13

Who first recorded “You’ll Never Know” at the age of 13 in 1955?

Question #14

In what city was Shinran born?

Question #15

What famous woman was arrested in 1955?

Question #16

Which province was Shinran exiled to in

1207?

Question #17

Who hit his career home run, number

100 in 1955?

Question #18

Who were Matsuwakamaro’s (Shinran Shonin)

parents?

Question #19

What did the U.S.A. test in the Nevada

desert in 1955?

Question #20

In what year was Shinran married to

Eshinni?

Question #21

In the 50’s, what prize was offered in a box of Quaker Oats Shredded

Wheat?

Question #22

What famous young actor was killed in

1955?

Question #23

What was the name of Shinran’s daughter who inherited her family’s temple?

Question #24

Which longest running soap opera moved

from radio to television in the early

1950’s?

Question #25

What percentage of the world population

are Buddhists?(all sects)

Question #1

What is Shinran Shonin’s birthdate?

May 21, 1173

Question #2

The CCBWA Conference began

around 1955. What famous Die Hard star

was born?

Bruce Willis

Question #3

How many children did Shinran Shonin

have?

6 children

Question #4

What famous theme park opened in 1955?

Disneyland

Question #5

Can you list the sutra chant written by Shinran Shonin?

Shoshinge

Question #6

What famous food chain started in 1955?

McDonald’s

Question #7

What was the name of the temple where Shinran, as a

young child, received his Tendai ordination for

priesthood?

Shoren Temple, then toEnrakuji Temple on Mt.

Hiei

Question #8

In the 1950’s, what did you have to send in to get a Captain Midnight

decoder ring?

Ovaltine seals

Question #9

How much was minimum wage raised to from 75¢ in 1955?

$1.00

Question #10

How many siblings did Shinran Shonin have?

Two brothers

Question #11

Which state first enacted automobile

seat belt legislation in 1955?

Illinois

Question #12

Who was Shinran Shonin a disciple of?

Honen Shonin

Question #13

Who first recorded “You’ll Never Know” at the age of 13 in 1955?

Barbra Streisand

Question #14

In what city was Shinran born?

Kyoto, Japan(Hino – 2 miles

from Kyoto)

Question #15

What famous woman was arrested in 1955?

Rosa Parks for not givingup her seat on acity bus.

Question #16

Which province was Shinran exiled to in

1207?

Echigo Province(Niigata Prefecture)

Question #17

Who hit his career home run, number

100 in 1955?

Mickey Mantle

Question #18

Who were Matsuwakamaro’s (Shinran Shonin)

parents?

Lord and Lady Arinori

Question #19

What did the U.S.A. test in the Nevada

desert in 1955?

Nuclear Bomb

Question #20

In what year was Shinran married to

Eshinni?

1210 AD

Question #21

In the 50’s, what prize was offered in a box

of Quaker Oats Shredded Wheat?

LAND – a deed of land for 1 square inch in the Yukon Territory (Sergeant Preston of the Yukon)

Question #23

What was the name of Shinran’s daughter who inherited her family’s temple?

Kakushinni

Question #24

Which longest running soap opera moved

from radio to television in the early

1950’s? Guiding Light

Question #25

What percentage of the world population

are Buddhists?(all sects)

6 %