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Hinduism and Buddhism

Hinduism and Buddhism. WHI.4c. Essential Learning. Hinduism was an important contribution of classical India . Hinduism influenced Indian society and culture and is still practiced in India today. Beliefs and Traditions. Belief in many forms of one God

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Hinduism and Buddhism

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  1. Hinduism and Buddhism WHI.4c

  2. Essential Learning • Hinduism was an important contribution of classical India. • Hinduism influenced Indian society and culture and is still practiced in India today.

  3. Beliefs and Traditions • Belief in many forms of one God • Reincarnation: Rebirth based upon karma • Karma: Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences

  4. Beliefs and Traditions • Vedas and Upanishads: • Sacred writings • Epic Poems and History • Spread along major trade routes

  5. Four Goals of Hindu Faith • Dharma: Obedience to moral and religious law • Artha: Pursuit of honest success • Kama: Enjoyment of world around you • Moksha: Salvation of the Soul

  6. Moksha • A proper balance of dharma, artha, and kama = Moksha

  7. Other Traditions • Arranged Marriages • Into Nepal: A Journey Through the Katmandu Valley • Budanilkantha: Hindu Wedding (18:00)

  8. Buddhism

  9. Buddhism • Buddhism became a major faith when Asoka sent missionaries throughout Asia. • Asoka’s missionaries and their writings spread Buddhism from India to China then to Korea and Japan.

  10. Buddha “The Enlightened One”

  11. Beliefs and Customs • Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (modern day Nepal) • (Buddha) • Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path to Enlightenment • Rejects the caste system

  12. Four Noble Truths • All life involves suffering • Desire is the cause of suffering • Eliminate desire will eliminate suffering • Live a disciplined life in accordance to the Eightfold Path

  13. Eightfold Path

  14. Nirvana • Escape from reincarnation into perfect spiritual independence

  15. Meditation to Enlightenment

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