hinduism & buddhism. hinduism no single founder (can be traced back to aryan beliefs) many...
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Hinduism & Buddhism
Hinduism• No single founder (can be traced back to Aryan
beliefs)• Many sacred texts, no one specific• “polytheistic,” kind of (Vishnu, Shiva, Ganesh, etc
are all part of Brahman, the “great spirit”)• Ultimate goal: for you soul to reach Enlightenment• Reincarnation• If you follow your DHARMA, or duty in life, you will
have good KARMA for you next life. If you have good KARMA, your next life will be better with a higher CASTE. The higher you go in the CASTE SYSTEM, the more likely it is your soul will break through the top in to ENLIGHTENMENT. This is achieved through REINCARNATION.
Hindu gods
Brahma, the creator Ganesh
Shiva, the destroyerVishnu, the preserver
Buddhism• Created as a reaction to the complicated
rituals of Hinduism• Siddhartha Guatama is the Buddha, or
Enlightened One, not a god.• Hindu gods are often worshiped in
Buddhism• Belief in reincarnation• 4 Noble Truths• Eightfold Path to Enlightenment• Ultimate goal: for you soul to reach
Enlightenment
The Buddha