Buddhism review

Buddhism : 

Buddhism

Viewers guide : 

Viewers guide Hinduism Encountered a Hindu holy many and wanted to find out the meaning of life A person’s actions which determine what will happen to them in their next life Tripitika – writings on palm leaves skip

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To go to heaven To go to school To learn discipline By offerings from the community Religious education Examples of right conduct A spiritual oasis

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10. way to inner peace Freedom from pain Realization of the nature of the mind Compassion for all living things

Vocabulary Check : 

Vocabulary Check Karma – D Nirvana – F Enlightenment – G Orthodox – H Ascetic – B Incantation – M Secular – J Sadhu – A Novice – I Reincarnation – E Austerity – C Arduous – L Homage – K

Post Test : 

Post Test Karma – B The middle way of compassion – C Zen – C Suffering – B Supported by the community - B

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F F T T T T T T F T

Essay : 

Essay He witnesses death, an old man, and suffering. He explored the world to find the answers to life. He sat under a tree until he discovered them, from then on he was Buddha, the “enlightened one” Find a “middle way” of not wanting too much, meditation, understanding one’s self and place in the world. Living in harmony with the universe.

Vocabulary : 

Vocabulary Siddhartha Gautama – founder of Buddhism (aka Buddha) Buddha – enlightened one Buddhism – believed life is filled with suffering because people always want things they can’t have. The way to end human suffering by giving up selfish desires

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Meditate – to think deeply 4 Nobel Truths – Code of morals and conduct in Buddhism. Rules for living about ending suffering. Middle way – Buddhist belief in living life not too easy and not too strict Nirvana – the ultimate goal of Hinduism and Buddhism. It’s a state of happiness without change or pain.

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Asoka – ruler of India that converted to Buddhism Vedic Age – period of Indian history from 1,500 BC to 1,000 BC Citadel – fortress to protect against flood and enemies

Buddhism – how it began : 

Buddhism – how it began Not everyone in India was satisfied with Hinduism. In the 500s BC, a young Hindu prince raised in luxury became troubled by the suffering he saw in the world. He left his family to become a wandering monk, seeking a way to end the suffering. After six years of solitary searching, he found an answer and began to teach. His followers called him the “Buddha” or “the enlightened one.”

How to achieve nirvana : 

How to achieve nirvana Buddha taught that our life in the physical world is merely an illusion. When people let go of their worldly pain and worries, they can unite with the universal soul and achieve a state of complete peace called nirvana.

Reincarnation : 

Reincarnation Like Hindus, Buddhists believe nothing is permanent, that life constantly moves through cycles of birth, death, and rebirth like the turning of a wheel. Although Buddha accepted the Hindu belief in reincarnation, he taught that people could achieve nirvana from their actions in this life alone, and he rejected the caste system.

Buddhism today : 

Buddhism today Today Buddhism is a major world religion. Although it began in India, Buddhism spread to the east and declined in India as Buddhism was absorbed into Hinduism. Buddhists are now found in the greatest numbers in East Asia and Southeast Asia

Asoka : 

Asoka Centuries after the Indus Valley Civilization died, cities and civilization arose again farther to the east in the fertile Ganges river valley. India was torn by warfare between kingdoms until the first Indian empire was established in the Ganges valley by the Mauryan dynasty in 324 BC.

Asoka : 

Asoka Its greatest leader was Asoka, who extended his empire to the south in a bloody invasion that conquered all but the southern tip of India. Then Asoka had a sudden change of heart. He publicly announced his grief at the suffering caused by his armies, and he rejected violence. He even gave up hunting and eating meat.

Asoka : 

Asoka Asoka converted to Buddhism, and he spread Buddhist ideals throughout India and to neighboring countries.

Asoka : 

Asoka Ruling India with Buddhist ideals, Asoka's government promoted the welfare of the people by kind acts such as digging new wells, building hospitals for people and animals, allowing freedom of religion, and easing harsh laws.

Asoka : 

Asoka Asoka also encouraged long-distance ocean trade. It was during his reign that India became the center of a vast southern ocean-trading network that stretched from China to Africa and the Middle East

Vocabulary Review : 

Vocabulary Review 4 Nobel Truths – Code of morals and conduct in Buddhism. Rules for living about ending suffering. Alms – goods or money given to the poor Asoka – ruler of India that converted to Buddhism Barter – exchange of goods for other goods Brahman – special, highest social caste in India. They were the priests.

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Buddha – enlightened one Buddhism – believed life is filled with suffering because people always want things they can’t have. The way to end human suffering by giving up selfish desires Caste – a complex system of social organization. It’s a method of putting people in categories and levels Citadel – fortress to protect against flood and enemies Dharma – principal in Hinduism where people do ones moral ability in life so the soul can go to the next life. It’s the rules and duties of people from different castes.

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Dravidians – India’s 1st inhabitants Ganges River – Hindu’s believe its water will purify the soul Himalayas – a mountain chain that separates India from the rest of Asia Hinduism – believed in reincarnation and the caste system Indo-Aryans – nomadic people who came into India from the Black and Caspian Seas

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Indus River – starts at the Himalayas and ends at the Arabian Sea Karma – the good and bad forces created by a person’s actions. Lasting effect of good and bad deeds in Hinduism. Meditate – to think deeply Middle way – Buddhist belief in living life not too easy and not too strict Monsoons – what marks the seasons in India. Strong violent winds that change direction with the seasons

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Mt. Everest – the tallest mountain in the world, located in Asia Nirvana – the ultimate goal of Hinduism and Buddhism. It’s a state of happiness without change or pain. Outcastes – people who are “impure” and live outside the caste system Polytheism – belief in many Gods. Reincarnation – belief a person will be reborn in another life. It’s a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

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Sanskrit – Ancient language from India Siddhartha Gautama – founder of Buddhism (aka Buddha) Subcontinent – large landmass geographically separated from the rest of the continent. It’s surrounded on 3 sides by water. India is one of these. Upanishads – written collection of teaching of Hindu religion. It is one of their sacred texts Vedas – great works of Indian literature. Called the “book of knowledge” Vedic Age – period of Indian history from 1,500 BC to 1,000 BC