1. Hinduism and Buddhism
Chapter 3 Section 2

2. The Beliefs of Hinduism Develop
No single founder and no single sacred text
Many gods and goddesses and practices
Siva, god of destruction

3. Basic Hindu Beliefs One force underlies everything
Brahma
Sacred texts reveal Hindu Beliefs
The Vedas
Achieving Moksha is the Goal of Life
This is union with Brahma
To achieve must free yourself from selfish desires
Brahma

4. Karma and Dharma Karma = all actions of a persons life
that affect his or her fate in the next life
Reincarnation-
Different classes
Dharma = the religious and moral duties of an individual
Pacifist

5. The Caste System Shapes India
Castes are social groups into which people are born and which can rarely be changed.
Caste system guided everything
Strive for better class in next life
Preserved social order

6. Key Teachings of Buddha
Arose in the 6th Century B.C.
Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha or “Enlightened One”

7. From Boy to Buddha Born a prince and spoiled and sheltered
Doesn’t witness suffering and death until age 29
Meditated under at tree until he understood the mystery of life

8. The Four Noble Truths All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
The cause of suffering is non-virtue, or negative deeds and mindsets such as hatred and desire
The only cure for suffering is to overcome non-virtue
The way to overcome non-virtue is to follow the eightfold path

9. Eightfold Path Right views Right aspirations Right speech
Right conduct
Right livelihood
Right effort
Right mindfulness
Right contemplation

10. Nirvana
Nirvana is the ultimate reality, the end of the self and a reunion with the Great World Soul
No worshiping of Siddhartha or his image
Often viewed as philosophy not a religion.

11. Buddhism Spreads Beyond India
The Tripitaka, collection of Buddha’s teachings
Buddhism spreads to much of Asia, is little practiced in India today
Hinduism absorbed
Buddhist beliefs and
Buddha

12. Buddhism Spreads and Divides: Two Major Sects
Theravada
Closely follows Buddha’s original teachings
Only monks and nuns could reach Nirvana
Mahayana
Made for ordinary people
Describes and afterlife with many heavens and hells

14. Compare and Contrast Poster
Create a poster that compares and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism
Include when they began
How they began
Their beliefs and practices
Locations
Changes to the religions
Any other important information that you feel should be shared
Include a picture with caption to go with each religion

15. Poster Categories: Who (founder) When (timeframe)
Where (geography/map)
Belief system and structure
Religious Practices
Other important information

16. Compare and Contrast Poster
Hinduism
Ultimate goal: Moksha, union with Brahman.
Originated with the Aryans
Buddhism
Founded by Siddharta Gautama
Ultimate goal: Nirvana, union with the universe.
Nirvana: For the Buddhists the final goal is Nirvana, which is a union with the universe, and a release from the cycle of rebirth.
Similarities
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation