'Hinduism & Buddhism\r'

'Hinduism * A combination of a comp unrivalednt of religious traditions in India * A polytheistic godliness (More than mavin god) * God is brahmin †Creator and creation, made manifest in 3 persons: 1. Brahma †Creator 2. Vishnu †renovator 3. Shiva †Destroyer * According to Hinduism, our straight self-importance is brahmin * The human mind is Atman * Basic Hindu phrase is â€Å"Atman is Brahman” or â€Å"Tat Tatum asi”, meaning â€Å"That grand piano Art! ” * Goal of Hindu breeding: 1. Become perfected to the extent that the someone merges with the soul of god 2. No rent to be born(p) once more in another human body Hindus recollect that the human soul journeys by one manners and then dies and is born again into a unfermented body through â€Å"reincarnation” or â€Å"transmigration” * Samsara: Cycle of conversion * Dharma: Ethical duties of a person * Karma: impartiality of receiving what one deserves * Hindus believe that the soul is converted into a higher stage of human race if the person has lived a good vivification * Moksha: The liberation from the Hindus endless cycles of rebirth * The cart track to Moksha which most followed is devotion * Hindus believe in the Caste System.Social Groups in to which Hindus atomic number 18 born * 4 master(prenominal) Castes: 1. Sedras †Laborers 2. Valeyas †Producers 3. Kshatrlyas †Administrators 4. Brahmias †Seers * 4 Stages of Hindu Life: 1. Student †(Brahmancarin) 2. Householder -(Grihartha) 3. loneliness †Working come forward the philosophy of manners (Vanapratha) 4. Wonderer †Free from all attachments of life (Sannyasin) * Sannyasin: The Stage of Life where one renounces family, name and any memories of the past * 4 Wants of Hinduism: 1. Pleasure 2. Success 3. Duty 4. pouch Classic Period of Hinduism: Era when Hinduism becomes princely as a religion * In regards to other religions, Hinduism is tolera nt * Both Buddhism and Jainism grew out of Hinduism and were founded as reactions to Hinduism * Jainism and Buddhism advocate non-violence * Sikhism was founded by Guru Nank and has its root in Hinduism. Its a symbol of Hinduism and Islam * hotshot of the most popular aspects of Hinduism is â€Å"Yoga” * Yoga = Discipline †helps a Hindu rise above his self limitation * Bhagavad-Gita is an example of Hindu numinous literatureBuddhism * Siddhartha Gautama * Raised a Hindu in â€Å"warrior” caste * Became Buddha (Enlightened One) * Attained enlightenment when he realized the importance of understanding unworthy as articulated in the â€Å"4 statuesque Truths” * His Philosophy: * Doctrine of â€Å" pose way” * Middle Way: existing Half way between opulence and poverty (different than rich & poor) * Buddhism pass around into the Far East †Broke into Sects. * Main Types of Buddhism: 1. Theravada †School of Elders * Stressing Individual Salvation * holding Traditional Thoughts South East Asian, Buma, Cevalon and Malano 2. Mahayana †peachy fomite †* Stressing Social Salvation * Having a number of sects and diverse thoughts (Zen Buddhism) 3. Vajrayana †Diamond Vehicle * Through growing out of Hinduism, Buddhism has disjointed influence as a religion in India * 4 Noble truths: 1. In Life, Suffering Abounds 2. Suffering is Cause by believe †The Ego 3. Cure lies in overcoming egoistical craving 4. Cure can be accomplished by following the â€Å" eight-fold course of instruction” * Eightfold Path: . correctly Understanding †Aw beness of what is suffering (4 Noble Truths) 2. decently Thought †Purifying the Mind3. right field Speech †Speak Truthfully 4. indemnify Conduct †Dont Lie, Kill, Commit Adultery, Consume intoxications 5. Right Livelihood †Actions used to earn a living, not to harm others 6. Right sweat -Be diligent and cultivating good thoughts 7. Righ t mindfulness -Knowing oneself 8. Right Concentration -Help see things as they really are * Since Buddhism outgrew Hinduism Kept conjecture that humans are reborn into new bodies * God of life is the assimilation of the self into the infinite * Nirvana (Meditation): Such absorption in Buddhism * Unlike Hindus, Buddhism ignores the caste systems and Hindu Rituals * Meditation is vital to all branches of Buddhism * Tripitaka: reverend literature in Buddhism (Three Baskets) * Written from verbal traditions about 150 years after Buddha lived * Like Hindus, most Buddhistic festivals are local or religious events * Funeral rituals are important to Buddhists Strong interest in after life * 3 Jewels †Considered to be the core of Buddhism 1. Sangha †Community of Buddhists, monks, nuns and lay muckle 2. Buddha †Name for those enlightened according to Buddhist faith Buddha with â€Å"B” refers to Siddhartha Gautama3. Dharma †Buddhas Teachings * Symbols of Budd hism 1. Wheel of lawfulness †8 Spokes represent Eightfold Path 2. Bodhi Tree †Place of Enlightenment 3. Stupas/Pagooas †A dome/shaped monument used to house Buddhist relics (Pagodas are large stupas)\r\n'