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Vocab:
Karma- the belief that your actions will bring unavoidable results, effecting your NEXT life
Dharma- Doing your duty to society
Reincarnation- rebirth after death, where you are born into was effected by you Karma
Buddhism is the belief that life is suffering.
All suffering is caused by desire, or wanting something.
The way to end suffering is to stop wanting.
Buddhism was founded in the sixth century BC.
It evolved from Hinduism
It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama.
He is known today as Buddha.
He was born into a ruling or "royal" family, to later give it up to search for a cure for world suffering.
Siddhartha was tired of the Hindu ways and formed Buddhism in spite of Hinduism. The core principles (such as Dharma, Karma, Reincarnation, and Meditation), however are common between the two, since Buddhism was built off of Hinduism.
After living his whole life in the higher social class, finally seeing the worlds hardships and suffering, was a lot to grasp. He decided to meditate under a fig tree, and here is where he discovered THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS, which is the basis to Buddhism.
THE FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS:
1. Life is suffering
2. Suffering is caused by desire
3. The way to end suffering is to end desire for selfish and material goals
4. The way to end desire is to follow the EIGHT FOLD PATH
THE EIGHT FOLD PATH
1. Right View
2. Right Intention
3. Right Speech
4. Right Action
5. Right Livelihood
6. Right Effort
7. Right Mindfulness
8. Right Concentration
It is estimated that there are between 200-500 million followers of Buddhism.
Or 6% of the world population.
TRADITIONS:
Chanting, meditation and scripture readings.
In the presence of a monk, bow while walking by.
Bring food to the temple or Buddha statue.
Recite mantra in greeting.
Visit temples and monasteries.
Hold palms together in front of chest in greeting.
Hold one hand(with fingers up) in front of chest when greeting junior monks or guests.
Important Holidays:
Magha Puja Day and Sangha Day
Buddhist New Year
Dharma Day
Parinirvana Day
Kathina
Important Symbols:
Current Leader
Polytheistic or Monotheistic?
Neither, Buddhism does not have a "god"
Holy Books/Texts
The Tripitaka
The Sutras
Nagarjuna
The Texts of Vajrayana Buddhism
Artwork
Hinduism
The Founding of Hinduism
There is no single founder of Hinduism
Hinduism is the world’s oldest known religion(5000-10,000 B.C.)
Current Population
About 900 million followers
The third biggest religion
Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and Lord Shiva are the creator, protector, and destroyer gods(the three forms of Brahman.)
Hindus are henotheistic meaning they believe in one god in many forms.
Four Basic Objectives to Hindu Life
The ultimate goal of Hindu's life is salvation
Four Stages of Life
Concept of Hinduism
The cast system is something that is important to the Hindu's. When you are reincarnated you are reincarnated into one of these "Varnas", or social classes. Everyone works happily in their class and has no desire to move, because they just want to do their best so when they are being reborn they will be reborn in a higher Varna.
Traditions:
When Hindus meet each other, they greet each other by saying ‘Namaste’ or ‘Namaskar.’ They put together the palms of both hands while saying so.
Before the start of any good work and social and religious ceremonies, Hindus worship Lord Ganesha and chant mantra
Hindus do not wear footwear inside homes, temples, and other holy places. They do not enter the temples after consuming alcohol and/or nonvegetarian food.
They apply a spot or standing line of kumkum between the eyebrows on the forehead at the time of worship.
They do not eat nonvegetarian food on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Chaturthis, Ekadashis, and many other festival days.
Arranged marriages generally take place within the respective castes only
Hindus pierce the ears of babies and put golden earrings in them.
Hindu girls and women pierce their nose also
A married Hindu woman wears a Mangalsutra around her neck, bangles in her hand, and toe rings, which indicate that she is married. She also applies a Kumkum spot or sticks a bindi between her two eyebrows
Showing respect to elders is an integral part of Hindu culture. A son must take care of his parents in their old age. Younger people touch the feet of their elders to show respect and take blessings from them. Mother, Father, and Teacher are considered as next to god and are highly respected
Generally, Hindu women and girls wear clothes, which would cover all the body except face such as Sari, Lehengas, Salwar Kameez, Ghagra choli, etc.
A married Hindu woman considers her husband as God and the husband considers her as his Ardhangini (Half Body).
Before going for a long travel, they put lemons under the wheels of vehicles. They believe that it would save them from perils. They also break coconut and light incense stick in front of the vehicle for the same purpose.
Many people tie seven chillis and a lemon woven in a thread or wire to the vehicle as they believe it saves them from negative energies.
They tie a black doll over the front door of the house to stop bad powers from entering the house.
Important Festivals
Diwali
Gudhipadwa (Hindu New Year)
Vijayadashmi or Dashera
Symbols:
Aum
Swastika
Lotus
Holy Books and Scriptures
Four Vedas:
Smritis:
Vedangas (Sutras):
Artwork
Aum represents Brahman, the Almighty. It is the sound heard at the time of creation of universe.It is considered as sacred.
Means: “Everything is good.” Swastika is also considered to be sacred and represents luck and prosperity
It represents culture and politeness.Brahma is always shown sitting in the big lotus. The flower of lotus is used in some Hindu rituals.
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to reach NIRVANA.
Nirvana is defined as ultimate self realization, or can be looked at as when you end your suffering by eliminating wanting.
Dharma Wheel
Symbolizes the Buddha's turning the Wheel of Truth or Law
Bodhi Tree
Symbol of Buddha's Enlightenment.
Lion
Symbolizes Buddha's royal background.
Buddhism
Wesak
The Dalai Lama
or Nirvana Day