Hinduism/Buddhism Flashcards
3 major gods/faces of Hinduism
Brahma: the Creator
Vishnu: the Preserver
Shiva: the Destroyer
Goal/purpose of Hinduism
To unite one’s soul with Brahman.
3 ways in which Hindus wish to reach Moksha
Meditation, good karma, and yoga
3 questions Buddha sought answers to
Why is there…
- Pain?
- Suffering?
- Death?
How is Buddhism different than Hinduism?
No caste system and no gods in Buddhism.
4 noble truths of Buddhism
- All people suffer.
- People suffer because of worldly desires.
- You can end suffering by eliminating worldly desires.
- You can eliminate desires by following the Eight Fold Path.
Five Precepts (Buddhism)
- Don’t kill
- Don’t steal
- Don’t commit sexual misconduct
- Don’t lie
- Don’t drink alcohol
2 branches of Buddhism, how do they differ?
Theravada: follow Buddha’s original teachings.
Mahayana: worship Buddha as a god.
Goal of Buddhism
End the cycle of reincarnation.
2 dangers of Hinduism and Buddhism
Focus on self rather than God, and Zen meditation opens mind to demon possession.
Why are Hindus vegetarian?
They believe life is sacred.
Ramayana
Indian poem about a couple’s struggle against good and evil.
Guru
A spiritual leader of Hinduism.
Rajah
An Aryan chief.
Vedas
“Books of Knowledge.” The world’s oldest religious texts.
Means “enlightenment.”
Buddha.
Pariahs.
“Untouchables”- outside the caste system.
Hindu Kush
The mountain range the Aryans passed through to reach India.
Jainism
A branch of Hinduism.
Sacred river of the Hindus
Ganges
Spoken/written language of the Aryans
Sanskrit
Oldest major religion in the world.
Hinduism
Mandir
Hindu temple.
Source of wealth among early Aryan Indians
Cattle.
Samsara
Indian for “reincarnation”
Tripitika
Buddhist holy book
Dharma
A person’s duties in life.
Major worship form used by Buddhists and Hindus
Zen meditation
Nontheism
Absence or rejection of gods.
Varnas
Indian name for the social class system.
Caste
Social class based on race, heredity, rank, wealth, etc.
Moksha
Oneness with Brahman.
Karma
How you live your life determines what form you’ll take in the next life.
Nirvana
Buddhist release from selfishness and pain.
Stupas
Buddhist temples.
Aryans
Light skinned warrior group who settled in India.
Mahabharata
Indian poem about heroes, gods, and goddesses.
Epics
Long poems usually passed on by word of mouth.
Upashinads
2nd great book of Hindu religious teachings.
Sangha
Buddhist school.
4 Indian social classes
Brahman: priests
Kshatriyas: warriors
Vaisyas: merchants, artisans, farmers
Sudras: peasants
