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Which Buddhist Disciple Are You?

Which of Buddha's disciples are you? 15 questions reveal which of the Ten Great Disciples you resemble most, from Shariputra to Ananda.

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Which of Buddha's disciples are you?

Answer 15 questions to find the one of Buddha's Ten Great Disciples you resemble most — from Shariputra, foremost in wisdom, to Ananda, foremost in memory. Which of the ten is your character?

The Ten Great Disciples of Buddha

Shariputra

Shariputra

Foremost in Wisdom

Maudgalyayana

Maudgalyayana

Foremost in Supernatural Powers

Mahakashyapa

Mahakashyapa

Foremost in Ascetic Practice

Subhuti

Subhuti

Foremost in Understanding Emptiness

Purna

Purna

Foremost in Preaching

Katyayana

Katyayana

Foremost in Exposition

Aniruddha

Aniruddha

Foremost in Divine Vision

Upali

Upali

Foremost in Discipline

Rahula

Rahula

Foremost in Discreet Practice

Ananda

Ananda

Foremost in Memory

⚠️ A personality test made for fun and cultural curiosity — not a judgment of anyone's faith or of Buddhist doctrine.

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"Which of Buddha's disciples am I?" Answer 15 questions and we'll find which of the Ten Great Disciples of Buddha you resemble most — from Shariputra, foremost in wisdom, and Maudgalyayana, foremost in powers, to Ananda, foremost in memory. Each disciple comes with a signature teaching and story, personality traits, strengths and shadows, a modern reading of your work, relationships, and stress, plus a well-matched disciple and a contrasting one. It's not a test of faith or doctrine, just a for-fun personality test. Save your result card and compare with friends to see which disciple everyone resembles.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q. Who are the Ten Great Disciples in this quiz?

    A. The ten are Shariputra, Maudgalyayana, Mahakashyapa, Subhuti, Purna, Katyayana, Aniruddha, Upali, Rahula and Ananda. Each is traditionally called 'foremost' in one quality, such as wisdom, discipline or memory.

  • Q. How many questions are there and how is my result decided?

    A. There are 15 questions with 4 answers each, and every answer counts toward one disciple. The disciple you pick most often is your result; your match percentage shows how many of the 6 questions featuring that disciple you chose him in.

  • Q. Is this a religious test? Do I need to be Buddhist?

    A. No. It is a personality quiz for fun and cultural curiosity, and anyone can take it. It does not judge your faith or Buddhist doctrine.

  • Q. What does the result show?

    A. You get your disciple's title and story, a teaching line, personality traits, strengths and blind spots, a modern reading for work, relationships and stress, plus your best-matched and most opposite disciple.