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Hinduism/Buddhism
Hinduism
 Aryan religion evolved into this
 Both a religion and way of life
 Belief in reincarnation
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Body dies
Soul lives
Reborn after death
Hinduism cont.
 Karma: actions in a person’s life, now
and previously, that will determine their
destiny
 The good are rewarded
 The bad are punished
 If good you are born into higher state
 Bad, born into lower state
 Goal is to reach perfection
Hindu Beliefs (The Guru)
Nataraja
(King of
Dance)
Portrays
SHIVA
Hinduism cont.
 Perfection is called “moksha” and the
cycle of reincarnation stops
 United with Brahma (source of all being)
 Brahma has 3 forms
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Brahma (creator or source)
Vishnu (protector of all things)
Shiva (god of destruction)
Hinduism in the Modern World
Buddhism
 Created by Prince
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Siddhartha Gautama
Type of reformed
Hinduism
Wanted simpler more
pure religion
Became educated on
Vedas & Upanishads
Became known as
the “enlightened
one” or Buddha
Buddhism cont.
 Shared beliefs w/ Hinduism
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No killing animals
Reincarnation
 Buddhism’s state of perfection is called
nirvana
 Rejected Hindu scriptures, caste system,
and rituals
 All people could achieve nirvana
Buddhism overview (10 min.)
Buddhism cont. (Don’t write)
 Believe in 4 truths
 1) Life consists of sickness, pain, &
suffering
 2) Suffering is caused by desires
 3) Renounce all desires to reach nirvana
 4) Follow the eightfold path
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Moral code of 8 guidelines
Spread of Buddhism
 Spread quickly
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Similar to Hinduism
Many unhappy w/ the caste system
 Spread mostly to southeast Asia
 Interpreted differently
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2 branches
Theravada
Mahayana
Spread cont.
 Theravada
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Most like the original
Taught nirvana was
achieved through
proper conduct
 Mahayana
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Emphasized worship
on Buddha as a god
Dedicated to human
service