1. Buddhism Annotation

2. What do we know about the people of Mohenjo Daro?  Almost nothing

3. What is the caste system?  Strict separation of professions/occupations

4. Who are at the top of the caste system?  The Brahmins

5. Who are the untouchables?  Pariahs separated from any caste

6. The majority Indian religion is “Hinduism.” What is the central belief of Hinduism?  Everything around you is part of the breath of God

7. How would Hindu priests feel this unity?  Sit down and think about it

8. What does “Buddha” mean?  The “Enlightened One”

9. What was Buddha’s given name?  Gautama

10. What did Gautama first do in response to suffering?  Suffer and do pennance

11. How did he achieve enlightenment?  Meditating under a tree

12. What was Buddha’s solution?  We must avoid desire

13. What is “Nirvana?”  Release from all desire and rebirth

14. What is the “Middle Way?”  Buddhism – balance between self- torment and pleasure-seeking  “Four Noble Truths”

15. Why would Buddhism be appealing to China?  Offered personal salvation  Adaptable to Chinese custom