What do you think Buddha looks like?

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India is the birthplace of what two religions?

a.Hinduism, Christianity b.Islam, Christianityc. Buddhism, Hinduismd. Hinduism, Islam

C. Hinduism and Buddhism

The Birth of Buddhism Founded by

Siddhartha Gautama.

Sixth century B.C. In Northern India

(present day Nepal)

Soon became the rival of Hinduism

Siddhartha Gautama

The Birth of Buddhism

The Story of Siddhartha Born a prince in

563(?) B.C.

Kingdom in the Himalayas (Nepal)

Led a sheltered, very easy life-he had everything he could desire

Queen Maya-Siddhartha’s mother

The Story of Siddhartha Not until his late 20s

did he discover old age, death and suffering in poor areas

Decided to spend his life seeking a cure for human suffering

Became the Buddha=“enlightened one”, while meditating under a Bodhi tree.

Who was the Founder of Buddhism

a.Siddhartha Gautamab. Gandhic. Benazir Bhutto d.Mohandas Gandhi

A. Siddhartha Gautama

The Basic Principles of BuddhismNirvana = the ultimate reality-the

end of the self and a reunion with the universe

Pain, poverty, sorrow are caused by human attachment to the material world

Pain & sorrow can be forgotten by letting go of worldly cares

The Four Noble Truths1. Ordinary life is full of suffering.2. This suffering is caused by our desire to

satisfy ourselves.3. The way to end suffering is to end desire

for selfish goals and to see others as extensions of ourselves.

4. The way to end desire is to follow the Middle Path.

The Eightfold Path Also called the

Middle Path or Middle Way

Leads to the end of suffering-Nirvana

Further subdivided into three basic categories: Wisdom, Ethical Conduct, Mental Discipline

According to Buddhism, an end to all suffering and sorrow is called a. heaven b. enlightenment

c. Nirvana d. Nirvagan

C. Nirvana

Which is a characteristic of the Buddhist religion?a. all is pain and suffering

b. Nirvana is the ultimate realityc. pain can be forgotten by

letting go of worldly cares d. all of the above

D. All of the Above

Hinduism God is one-but goes by many names

Brahman-all of the universe is a part of Brahman

No single founder-combination of beliefs Sacred texts-Vedas and Upanishads

Goal of Life Atman-essential self every person has one. Want to achieve moksha-being one with

Brahman Do through reincarnation until they get it

right.

Karma and Dharma Karma-actions in this life that affect the

next.

Dharma-the religious and moral duties of an individual.

Caste system-strict Group you are in according to class,

occupation, or gender.

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

Siddhartha Gautama

No particular Prophet

Founder

Buddhism

Hinduism

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

The Buddha is NOT a GodBuddhism

Relationship with God

Hinduism

Atman=the individual soulBrahman=the Supreme Creator

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

Ending Human Sorrow and SufferingNirvana

Moksha-Enlightenment

Goal of Life

Buddhism

Hinduism

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

None

The Vedas and Upandishads

Sacred Texts

Buddhism

Hinduism

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

Detachment from worldly life and rejection of desire (the chief cause of suffering)

Attitude Toward the Material World

BuddhismHinduism

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

Compassion, nonviolence towards all living things

Attitude Toward Nonviolence

BuddhismHinduism

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

KarmaThe Cycle of Rebirth

Reincarnation

Buddhism

Hinduism

Buddhism vs. Hinduism

Rejects the Caste System-all human beings can reach Nirvana as a result of their behavior in this life

Division of human beings into strict social castes based on karma from previous life

Caste System

Buddhism

Hinduism

Buddhism vs. HinduismBuddhism Hinduism

Founder Siddhartha Gautama

No Particular Prophet

Relationship with God

The Buddha is NOT a God

Atman Brahman

Goal of Life Ending Human sufferingNirvana

Moksha-Enlightenment

Sacred Texts None The Vedas & Upandishads

Attitude Toward the Material World

Detach oneself from worldly life. Reject desire as the chief cause of suffering

Buddhism vs. Hinduism Buddhism Hinduism

Attitude toward Nonviolence

Compassion & Nonviolence towards all living things

Reincarnation Karma & the Cycle of Rebirth

Caste System Rejects the Caste System-all human beings could reach Nirvana as a result of their behavior in this life

Division of human beings into rigidly defined castes based on previous karma

What is the holy river to Hindus?

a. Nile b. Indusc. Arabian d. Ganges

D. Ganges

A Hindu Holy Man Worshiping at the Ganges River