hinduism + Buddhism

Brahman

The single spiritual power that resides in all things. Complex to understand.

Hinduism

No single founder and no sacred text. Became one of the world's most complex religions.

Brahma

Most important Hindu god. ;the creator.

Vishnu

Hundu god; the preserver

Shiva

Hindu god; the destroyer.

Atman

every person has an essential self.

reincarnation

the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form.

moksha

Hindu's main goal is to reach moksha.

Karma

all the actions of a person's life that affect his or her fate in the next life.. By obeying, they become closer to achieving moksha

Dharma

The religious and moral duties of an individual.

Vedas and upanishads

Sacred texts used to record teachings.

Bhagavad-Gita

poem that spells out many ethical idea central to hinduism.

Ahimsa

non-violence

Jainism

a new religion that grew out of hindu traditions. emphasized meditation and self-denial. They carried brooms so they wouldn't step on bugs...

Guatama Buddha

born into a high-ranking family of the Kshatriya caste. Later went on to be a religious leader after seeing the rest of the world.

four noble truths

4 truths that stand at the heart of buddhism.

tripitaka

a sacred text that that his followers collected his teachings into.

theravada

one of the major school that buddhism split into. closely followed the buddha's original teachings.

mahayana

one of the major schools that buddhism split into. made buddhism easier for people to follow. pictured buddha as a god.

Ms. Edwards

my awesome history teacher.