Hinduism and Buddhism

Migration of Aryans to India 1500 B.C A people from central

Asia

Brahman Unchanging spiritual force that guides

everything else in this world. Brahma- The creator Vishnu- The sustainer Shiva- The destroyer

Vedas Sacred text of Hindus

Upanishads-Examines important life questions

Bhagavad-Gita

Atman and Moksha The essential self or spirit is an

individuals Atman The goal for your spirit is to reach

Moksha or union with Brahman

Reincarnation and Karma The idea of reincarnation is that you will

be reborn. Karma is the idea that how you live in

this life you, will be how your rewarded for the next.

The Caste System

Siddhartha Gautama Grew up part of the Brahman class. Did not see suffering until he was in his

early thirties. Decide to seek out a better form of

existence Break the cycle of pain

Four Noble Truths All life is full of suffering and pain The cause of suffering is nonvirture The only cure for suffering is to

overcome nonvirtue The way to over come nonvirtue is to

follow the eightfold path.

Eightfold path Right:

Views Aspirations Speech Conduct Livelihood Effort Mindfulness Contemplation