Hindu / Buddis Flashcards
Three major Hindu Gods
Brahman- the creator
Vishnu- the preserver
Shiva- the destroyer
Goal of Hinduism
Is to unite your soul with the enteral universal soul Brahman
Three ways to seek moksha
Meditation, good karma, yoga
How is Buddhism different then Hindus
Hindu has a cast system and worship many gods
4 noble truth
- All people suffer
- People suffer b/c of worldly things/ desires
- You can end suffering by eliminating worldly desire
- You can eliminate desires
5 precepts of Buddhism
Don’t..1. Kill
- Steal
- Sexual misconduct
- Lie
- Drinking alcohol
Two branches of Buddhism
Theravada- original teaching of Buddha
Mahayanna- they worship Buddha as a god
Goal of Buddhist
To end the cycle of reincarnation, which is the cause of suffering
Two dangers for Christians of Hinduism and Buddhism
- These religions stress “self” rather than God
2. The practice of zen meditation leaves the mind open to demonic possession
Why does Hindus believe in vegetables
They don’t believe in killing
Indian poem about a husband and wife that struggles against good and evil.
Ramayana
The title given to an Aryana chief of the tribe
Rajah
Books of knowledge” the worlds oldest religious texts.
Vedas
A group of Indians people outside of the cast system
Pariah
Mountain range the early aryan passed through India
Hindu Kush
A branch of Hinduism
Jainsim
Scared of rivers of Hindus
Ganges
The spoken language and eventual written language of Aryana’s
Sanskrit
The oldest religion in the world
Hinduism
This was the source of wealth Indians
Cattle
Name given to a “ person duties of life” amount Hindus
Dharma
A social cast system based on districts on of race and rinks
Caste
Major form of worship both Hindu and Buddhist
Zen meditation
Oneness of eternal soul with Brahman
Moksha
