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Hinduism and BuddhismEQ:
1.What are the main beliefs of Hinduism?
2. What are the main beliefs of Buddhism?
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Hinduism –Background Information
Hinduism is a polytheistic religion that started in India.Sacred Texts: Vedas, Ramayana, Bhagavad-GitaThere is no single founder of the religion. –Hindu beliefs are a combination of the
beliefs of the early Indus Valley peoples and the Aryans.
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Hindu Gods
Polytheistic: Hindus believe in many gods; gods can be in many forms, including animals and humans;Brahma - the CreatorVishnu - the PreserverShiva - the Destroyer
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Main Beliefs of HinduismReincarnation: after death, souls are reborn into another form; reincarnation is determined by karma and dharma;
Ahimsa: moral principle of nonviolence; Hindus believe that all things are aspects of brahman, therefore they should be respected;
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Main Beliefs of HinduismKarma: all the actions of a person's life that affects his or her fate in the next life;
– People who earn a good karma are reborn at a higher level of existence;
Dharma: the religious and moral duties of an individual; duties vary according to class, occupation, gender or age;
– by obeying one's dharma, a person acquires merit for the next life
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Karma = actionsDharma = duties
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If you obey your dharma and have good karma you will be reincarnated to achieve moksha.
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How does the caste system influence Hindu beliefs?
Caste System = social classes into which you are born and cannot change;
– after death, Hindus hope to be reincarnated into a higher caste;
– each caste has its own dharma;
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Sacred Animals / Rivers:cows, elephants and other animals are viewed as sacred; the Ganges River is the most sacred river to Hindus;
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Buddhism –Background Information
Buddhism started in India by the “Buddha,” or Siddartha Gautama
Founder: Siddartha Gautama = an Indian prince who sought to eliminate suffering and devoted his life to achieving nirvana;
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Main Beliefs of BuddhismKarma
Dharma
Reincarnation
Buddhists believe in NO GODS;
– the Buddha was not normally viewed as a god;
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Main Beliefs of BuddhismEightfold Path / Middle Way
“the right way;” making the right decisions, actions, effort, etc.
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Main Beliefs of BuddhismFour Noble Truths = Life is full of sufferingSuffering is caused by desireEliminate suffering by eliminating desireEliminate desire by following the Eightfold Path / Middle Way
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Main Beliefs of BuddhismBuddhists do not believe in the caste system; Buddhists believe that anyone, at any time, can achieve nirvana;
Nirvana = the goal of every Buddhist; spiritual enlightenment;
Ahimsa = NON-VIOLENCE
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Spread of Buddhism
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Exit Ticket
Identify TWO DIFFERENCES in beliefs between Hinduism & Buddhism