TEST- HINDUISM/ BUDDISH Flashcards
5 precepts of Buddhism
No killing No stealing Sexual offenses No lying No alcohol
Dangers
They say they don’t need god
They practice zen meditation which opens mind to demonic
2 branches of Buddhism
Hinayana & mahayana
Four Indian castes
Brahmans - priests Kshatriyas- warriors Vaishyas- peasants Shrudas- artists The name is Dalits
Buddha
The teacher
Eightfold path
Guide to behavior “works”
Mahabharata
Story of human hero’s
Nirvana
Becoming one with universe
Dharma
A persons duties
The teachings
Hindu Kush
Northern India
Ramayana
Love story
Rajah
Chief
Stupas
Temples
Sanghas
The community
Tripitaka
Holy writings
Upanishads
2nd great book of Hindi religious writing
Vedas
Book of knowledge
Varna’s
Four social classes
Brahma
The creator
Vishnu
The preserver
Shiva
The destroyer
3 questions
Why is there pain suffering and death?
Middle way
Key to life -must live a life of moderation
Four noble truths
All people suffer
People suffer because of worldly desires
You can end suffering by eliminating worldly desires
You can eliminate worldly desires by following the eight fold path