1. Hinduism and Buddhism WHI.4c

2. Essential Learning  Hinduism was an important contribution of classical India.  Hinduism influenced Indian society and culture and is still practiced in India today.

3. Beliefs and Traditions  Belief in many forms of one God  Reincarnation: Rebirth based upon karma  Karma: Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences

6. Beliefs and Traditions  Vedas and Upanishads:  Sacred writings  Epic Poems and History  Spread along major trade routes

7. Four Goals of Hindu Faith  Dharma: Obedience to moral and religious law  Artha: Pursuit of honest success  Kama: Enjoyment of world around you  Moksha: Salvation of the Soul

8. Moksha  A proper balance of dharma, artha, and kama = Moksha

9. Other Traditions  Arranged Marriages  Into Nepal: A Journey Through the Katmandu Valley  Budanilkantha: Hindu Wedding (18:00)

10. Buddhism

11.  Buddhism became a major faith when Asoka sent missionaries throughout Asia.  Asoka’s missionaries and their writings spread Buddhism from India to China then to Korea and Japan.

12. Buddha “The Enlightened One”

13. Beliefs and Customs  Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (modern day Nepal)  (Buddha)  Four Noble Truths  Eightfold Path to Enlightenment  Rejects the caste system

14. Four Noble Truths 1. All life involves suffering 2. Desire is the cause of suffering 3. Eliminate desire will eliminate suffering 4. Live a disciplined life in accordance to the Eightfold Path

16. Eightfold Path

17. Nirvana  Escape from reincarnation into perfect spiritual independence

18. Meditation to Enlightenment