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nt of Hinduism

and Buddhism

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Nomadic herders 1500 B.C.

conquered

Dravidians who lived near the Indus River Valley

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IndiaAryan—Indo-European

Root word AR– Noble

Vedic Civilization 1700-1000 B.C.

Location: Punjab region near the Indus and Yamuna River

Society: war-like, organized kinship groups or tribal units called jana

Developed a writing system called Sanskrit

HinduismAt the end of the Rig Vedic Period there is the

development of the Caste System. It was

based on the idea of Caturvarnas meaning

four colors.

The caste system was a Hindu belief that

everyone was born into a caste or position in

society.

HinduismSocial Order

No Reincarnation

Brahmin—priestly class

Kshatriyas—Rulers and Warriors

Vaisyas—Merchants/professionals

Sudras—Workers and servants

Reincarnation

UntouchablesOutside of the caste system jobs included tanning leather and collecting

garbage.

HinduismSocial Order

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HinduismHindu Trinity

Trimurti

Brahma=Creator

Shiva=Destroyer

Vishnu=Preserver

HinduismBrahma

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HinduismTexts

Tripitaka

Three Baskets

The accounts of Buddha’s teachings

HinduismTexts

Shruti-that which is heard or divinely

revealed. Truths revealed by the deities to

the early sages.

Vedas, Upanishads, Brahmanas and Aranyakas

Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva

HinduismTexts

Smriti—that which is remembered or handed

down based on revealed truths. It is based on

revealed truths.

Mahabarata, Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana

lenghty poems which narrate episodes in

the lives of great warriors.

BuddhismIndependent access to truth through

mediation and self-denial which are Hindu

concepts. Buddhists also believe in some

other Hindu concepts such as:

Dharma (Duty, Responsibility)

Karma (Consequences of one’s

actions)

Samsara (Reincarnation)

Moksha (Nirvana)

BuddhismSiddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

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At the age of 29 he leaves his home and meets four people:

An old man

A sick man with boils and a fever

A corpse

A man wandering with a begging bowl

BuddhismSiddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

He eventually leaves his wife and son and

becomes a wandering beggar. He tries to

solve the mystery of life by meditating under a

tree.

He is tempted for 49 days with riches, power

and pleasures by Mara, the Prince of Demons

BuddhismSiddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

After he resists his temptation he is known as the Buddha or Enlightened One

BuddhismSiddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

After his meditation he arrived at the

Four Noble Truths

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1. Life is filled with pain, sorrow,

frustration, impermanence and

dissatisfaction.

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2. All of this is caused by desire and

attachment.

BuddhismSiddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

3. To end suffering one must end

desire—change yourself rather than

trying to change the world

BuddhismSiddhartha Gautama (563-483 BCE)

4. Desirelessness can be achieved by

following the Eightfold Path

Buddhism5. Holding a job that

doesn’t hurt others

6. Working to free ones mind of evil

7. Controlling one’s feelings

8. Practicing proper forms of concentration (meditation)

1. Knowledge of Truth

2. Intention to Resist Evil

3. Saying nothing to hurt

others

4. Respect for Life,

Morality and Property