Hinduism, Jainism, & Buddhism Mr. Stowinsky World History

Hinduism Cannot be traced back to one founder with a single set of ideas Cannot be traced back to one founder with a single set of ideas People should be free from desires and suffering People should be free from desires and suffering Moksha – a state of perfect understanding of all things Moksha – a state of perfect understanding of all things Atman – the individual soul of a living being Atman – the individual soul of a living being Brahman – World soul that contains and unites all atmans, or souls Brahman – World soul that contains and unites all atmans, or souls

Reincarnation – rebirth Reincarnation – rebirth A person is born over and over again until moksha is achieved A person is born over and over again until moksha is achieved Karma – good or bad deeds Karma – good or bad deeds Karma follows a soul from life to life and determines peoples’ lives and status Karma follows a soul from life to life and determines peoples’ lives and status Hinduism is polytheistic Hinduism is polytheistic

Jainism EVERYTHING in the universe has a soul and should not be harmed EVERYTHING in the universe has a soul and should not be harmed Jainists wear face masks so they don’t breathe in bugs and sweep the ground so they don’t step on bugs Jainists wear face masks so they don’t breathe in bugs and sweep the ground so they don’t step on bugs Have jobs that don’t harm any living things Have jobs that don’t harm any living things

Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama did not leave his palace walls until age 29 Siddhartha Gautama did not leave his palace walls until age 29 Discovered disease, old age, death, and suffering when he did leave Discovered disease, old age, death, and suffering when he did leave Enlightenment – wisdom Enlightenment – wisdom Sought an end to suffering and founded Buddhism Sought an end to suffering and founded Buddhism Nirvana – release from selfishness and pain Nirvana – release from selfishness and pain

Differences from Hinduism Buddha rejected the caste, or class, system Buddha rejected the caste, or class, system Buddha rejected Hindu gods Buddha rejected Hindu gods Buddhists have few or no possessions Buddhists have few or no possessions