Aim What are Hinduism Buddhism Turn in T

Aim: What are Hinduism & Buddhism? Turn in: T 2 K #4 **Take out reading!** Do Now: Who was Siddhartha Gautama? ( write it on your T 2 K#5) Homework: T 2 K #5 Jainism v. Sikhism reading

Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

Hinduism • Facts: • 785 million members today • 81. 3% live in India • Symbol: Aum (om) • Combination of 3 worlds Earth, Atmosphere & heaven

Beginnings • Combination of beliefs from Harappan, Aryan & others who conquered India. • In early years the Hindus used the Aryan Vedas for spiritual guidance. • Founder—No single founder!!

Sacred Texts • No single sacred text • Vedas: • Upanishads: collection of Hindu reflections and teachings from religious leaders – Brahman= universal spirit – Each person has a role in the universe tied to others.

Goal of Life • Moksha: escaping the cycle of rebirth & reuniting with the Brahman. – Free themselves from selfish desires – Achieved through meditation and non-violence Shiva: The Lord of Yoga meditating on Mount Kailasa in the Himalayas

Basic Beliefs • Reincarnation: rebirth of the soul • Karma: all the actions of a person’s life that affect their fate in the next life. – Those who do bad acquire bad karma & are reborn into suffering. • Dharma: the religious and moral duties of an individual – Duties are according to class, gender, occupation & age. • Non-violence

Reincarnation=REBIRTH • A person needs many chances to achieve moksha—MAY BE ETERNAL • Daily life is sacred due to the affect of karma on reincarnation. • Reincarnation can be in any life form!

Caste System • Caste: hereditary class of Hindu society • Acceptance of caste is necessary to have good karma and hopefully move up the social pyramid.

Buddhism • Facts: • 360 million members • 102 million in China • Symbol: Buddha Statue or Wheel

Beginnings • Hindus wanted a more personal religion • Hindus disliked the caste system • Rejection of priests as most important figure to gods • Taught in vernacular language • Siddhartha Gautama’s story

Sacred Texts • Tripitaka “ 3 basket wisdom” • Followers recorded Buddha’s teachings after his death • 3 baskets = 3 original scrolls of Buddhist teachings

Goal of Life • Nirvana: union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth – 8 Fold Path was a way to achieve this – Mediation & maintaining morals

Basic Beliefs: 4 Noble Truths 1 -All life is full of suffering 2 -The cause of suffering is desire for things 3 -The only cure for suffering is to overcome desire 4 -Follow the 8 Fold Path to overcome suffering 8 Fold Path: 1 &2: understanding 4 Noble Truths 3 -8: reject luxury, meditate & nonviolent

Basic Beliefs • • Karma Dharma Reincarnation Moskha

Reincarnation • Reincarnation can be stopped by accepting the 4 Noble Truths & following 8 Fold Path • Cycle is accepted by Buddhists but not a punishment for bad deeds.

Caste System • Rejected the Caste System • A person’s place in life depended on that person not the soul. • Nirvana was possible for all regardless of birth class.