Hinduism And Buddhism. Flashcards
What are the four Noble Truths:?
- Life is full of suffering.
- The cost to suffering; hatred and desire.
- End to suffering.
- Path to end suffering.
What are the three Universal Truths:?
- Nothing is lost in the universe
- Everything changes
- Law of cause-and-effect
What are the eight fold paths called:?
- Right understanding
- Right intention
- Right speech
- Right action
- Right livelihood
- Right effort
- Right concentration
- Right mindfulness
What’s Buddhism’s goal:?
Nirvana: escape from suffering
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
“The Great Renunciation”
Buddha gave up his life of luxury to live in the woods.
Who was the ruler of India that made a prosper and made art flourish?
Asoka
With what civilization did Asoka go to war?
Kalinga. We’re wealthy and controlled southern trade routes.
I did Asoka convert himself to Buddhism?
Was filled with remorse because of all the people he had killed.
What did Asoka believe in?
Ahimsa=nonviolence
Why was Asoka so important to Buddhism?
He spreaded Buddhism throughout the world especially China by missionaries and trade.
Where did Hinduism begin and where did it eventually spread to?
It began in the Indus river valley and spreaded south to the Ganges River.
What were the Vedas?
Sacred Scriptures
What was the Aryana written language?
Sanskrit.
Whats a Brahman?
Power behind good and bad.
