Buddhism and Hinduhism Flashcards
Where did Buddhism Originate?
India
How did Buddhism Spread
Along the silk road/ cultural diffusion/ Buddhist missionaries
Where did Hinduism originate?
Indus River valley
What did the Aryans do?
Brought the caste system and replaced Harappa, Mojenjo-Daro
What is the Sacred River of Hinduism and why?
Ganges River - it is a place of pilgrimage and connects them to their faith
What are the major beliefs of Hinduism?
- Braman: Absolute, ultimate unchanging reality that exists beyond the everyday world
*Ataman: The sould (the self)
*Reincarnation: Cycle of life, death and rebirth
*Karma
*Dharma
What is Braman
Absolute, unlimited, unchanging reality that exists beyond the everyday world
What is Ataman?
The soul (the self)
What is Reincarnation?
Cycle of life, death, and rebirth
What is the goal of Hinduism?
To be free of reincarnation / Moksha
What is Dharma?
The code of behavior - your duty, which governs your life
What is Karma?
The way you fulfill your duties - getting what you give - actions performed good actions = better rebirth - bad actions = poorer rebirth
What is a caste system?
A place in society
What is Moksha?
Release from he cycle of rebirth - The goal of Hinduism
What happens during Moksha?
Your soul is released/is occupying another plain of existence - free of all life
Who is Brahma(n)?
The creator (the ultimate dog of Hinduism)
What is Vishnu?
The preserver
What is the sacred Text of Hinduism?
The vedas
What is in the Vedas?
Hymmns collected by Aryans which help you connect to your faith
What are the Unpanishads?
Philisophical teaches - the struggle to reach moksha
Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
The founder of Buddhism - he is a man not a god
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Who believed in a caste system?
Hindus NOT BUDDHISTS!
What is the major text of Buddhism?
The Tripitaka or the Three Baskets of Wisdom
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
- All life is suffering
- The cause is attachment / desire
- Can be overcome
- follow the 8 fold path
What are the 4 noble truths?
- All life is suffering
- The cause is attachment/desire
- can be overcome
- follow the 8 fold path
What is the 8 Fold Path?
The code for living / code to reach enlightment.
What is enlightment?
Perfect peace and understanding - the meaning of all things unfolding
What is Nirvana?
The goal of Buddhism - release - no longer has a soul
Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
A young warrior who led a rebellion against the king of Magadha - he built the Maurya Empire
Who is Asoka?
Chandragupta’s grandson who took over and improved the dynasty.
What did Chandragupta do?
- set up a strong central government
- built thousands of miles of roads across the empire
- Posts were placed every mile to show directions and distances to towns and villages along the way
- Had secret police who reported crime, corruption, or anyone who went against his rule.
What did Asoka do?
- improved upon bureaucratic methods of government
- Divided the state into provinces, districts, and villages
In what country did the Gupta emerge?
Northern India
How did the Gupta control such a vast empire?
Interdependence of towns and religions under their control
What was the major religion practiced during the Gupta Dynasty?
Hinduism - caste system
What was the literature of the Gupta Empire
Fables and Folktales
What is sanskrit?
A type of writing / their writing system of the guptas
What are some achievements of the Gupta Dynasty?
- Concept of Zero
- Algebra
- cosmetic surgery
- Used their mathematical breakthrough they figured out the earth was round
- medical advancments
What is Allman
Soul
What cultures were preserved through the golden age?
The Roman and Greek traditions
The Aryanas invaded and made _________ an official religion while bringing the Caste system in
Hinduism
What happened when Sudhartha Gautama left is Palace?
He saw a world of suffering and sickness
Similarities of Hinduism and Buddhism
- Moksha and Nirvana
- Ataman = the soul
- Dharma / Karma
- reincarnation
- Ahisma (non-violence)
Differences in Hinduism and Buddhism
- Buddhists REJECT the caste system
- Buddhists can reach nirvana in a single lifetime
- No gods in Buddhism
- Few formal rituals in Buddhism / fewer priests
