1. TOPIC: Hinduism & Buddhism RELIGIONHISTORY GODS OR LEADERS TEACHINGSIMPACT HINDUISM BUDDHISM

2. Hinduism & Buddhism

3. History of Hinduism  Blending of Aryan culture and Indian culture led to HINDUISM  Caste System is introduced as part of Hinduism

4. Hindu Gods & Goddesses  Worships many gods & goddesses, but only one spiritual power  BRAHMAN  Gods take many forms  avatars  Example: Vishnu

5. BrahmaVishnu--Protection Shiva—creative & destructive forces Shakti– Shiva’s wife; creative & destructive forces in human lives

6. Teachings of Hinduism  Upanishads-- Sacred text  Reincarnation—your soul is reborn  Goal = escape cycle of death & rebirth  Obey DHARMA—moral & religious duties  AHIMSA– nonviolence

7. How does Hinduism impact peoples’ lives?  Yoga—soul unites with brahman  Prayers in temples & at home

8. TOPIC: Hindusim & Buddhism RELIGIONHISTORY GODS OR LEADERS TEACHINGSIMPACT HINDUISM Aryans blended with Indian culture—led to Hinduism Caste system Many gods Gods can take many forms-- avatars Brahman— spiritual power EX: Vishnu Upanishads— sacred text Reincarnation Goal = escape cycle of death & rebirth Obey DHARMA & AHIMSA Yogas Prayers in temple & home BUDDHISM

9. History of Buddhism  Discovered by Siddhartha Gautama in 500s bce  Why all the suffering?  Gautama shared his knowledge & had many followers.  They called him Buddha  The Enlightened One

10. Important Buddhists  Siddhartha Gautama  Buddha  The Enlightened One  Monks– Buddhist priest  Dalai Lama

11. Teachings of Buddha  Meditate—focus inward  Eightfold Path—avoid extremes & selfish pleasures  If you follow path, you will reach NIRVANA & be released from cycle of reincarnation  All people are equal

12. How does Buddhism impact peoples’ lives?  Spread to other countries—China, Korea, Japan, Tibet  Meditation  Self-reflection

13. TOPIC: Hindusim & Buddhism RELIGIONHISTORY GODS OR LEADERS TEACHINGSIMPACT HINDUISM Aryans blended with Indian culture—led to Hinduism Caste System Many gods Gods can take many forms-- avatars Brahman— spiritual power EX: Vishnu Upanishads— sacred text Reincarnation Goal = escape cycle of death & rebirth Obey DHARMA & AHIMSA Yogas Prayers in temple & home BUDDHISM 500s bce— created by Gautama Gautama  B uddha  Elightened One Gautama (Buddha) Buddhist Monks Eightfold Path Meditate NIRVANA Meditation Spread to other countries Self- reflection