2. Hinduism and Buddhism

4. Hinduism Found in India (South Asia) and Southeast Asia A collection of religious beliefs –Has no true founder –Thought to have started in India with Early Indus Stories come from religious book- Vedas Upanishads tried to interpret beginnings –Priests had discussions to interpret meanings Beliefs of Hinduism reinforced the caste system

6. Hindu Beliefs Believe in afterlife- called moksha –A state of perfect understanding of all things Reincarnation- rebirth –Living multiple lives to reach moksha Karma- souls good and bad deeds 3 main gods of Hinduism –Brahma- the creator –Vishnu- the protector –Shiva- the destroyer

7. Hinduism Life Religion affects everything in life –Connects with caste system to tell people how to live depending on caste –People of the lower castes unhappy with this No way to change their lives Harsh life leads to new religions- Jainism and Buddhism

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9. Jainism Believe everything in universe has a soul –Should not harm it Practice a vegetarian lifestyle –Only eat what will not kill a plant Wear masks to not accidentally suck in bugs, and brush their paths to avoid killing souls of animals

10. Buddhism Founder- Siddhartha Gautama –Was Hindu prince w/ a perfect life Fortune told of 2 possible lives –Leave the castle – religious leader –Stay within the walls – political leader Sneaks out and wanders and sees the world –Sees 3 things – sickness, suffering, death –Eventually sees a happy religious man Goes to gain enlightenment – beings meditating –Takes the name Buddha- enlightened one

11. Four Noble Truths All things suffer –Everything in the world is suffering right now They suffer due to desire –Due to wants and desires people suffer To end suffering you must end desire –If you don’t desire, you are happy To end desire you must follow the Eightfold Path –8 ways to gain happiness

12. Beliefs of Buddhism No real god- will worship Buddha No real religious book Believe in Nirvana- version of perfection Believe in reincarnation –Many lives to reach nirvana Monks are religious leaders- orange robes No caste system- Buddha rejected it Religion spread trough trade

14. So How Do They Compare?? What are the similarities of Hinduism and Buddhism? What are the differences of Hinduism and Buddhism? Why are these similarities and differences?