Hinduism And Buddhism Flashcards
Dharma
Duties and obligations
Karma
Every action (physical or mental) in this life affects a person’s faith in afterlife
Reincarnation
The rebirth into a different form
Brahma
Creator God
Vishnu
The preserver God
Shiva
Destroyer God
Nirvana
Want of nothing
Mokha
Belief that when perfection is achieved you can return to the soul or the Brahman
Monsoon
Seasonal strong wind
Passes to the subcontinent
Bolan and khyber
Swastika
Symbol used by both religions MEANS GOOD FORTUNE
What steps are included in the eight fold path?
Right effort; right meditation; right action; right livelihood; right intention; right mindfulness; right view; right speech
Atman
Part of the universal soul or Brahman
4 noble truths
- Suffering is universal
- Desire causes suffering
- Cheese nirvana, the state of wanting nothing
- Follow the eight fold path
Founder of Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama