How would your life be different if you lived in India. (Think about the family in the house and even the patriarchal lifestyle they had.) Be elaborate.

HinduismHinduism HINDUISM is based on religious beliefs.

Ultimate reality (God) called Brahman, individual self, or atman. Had the duty to know ultimate reality and in death would become one with Brahman

HinduismHinduism REINCARNATION is the idea that after death

the persons soul is reborn in a different form. After many existences the soul may unite with Brahman.

KARMA refers to the idea the people’s action determine the form of their rebirth.

The divine law, or DHARMA , rules karma

YOGA (union) practice to achieve oneness with God.

HinduismHinduism Has hundreds of deities. 3 chief ones are

Brahma the Creator

Vishnu the Preserver

Siva the Destroyer

BuddhismBuddhism BUDDHISM appeared in 6th century B.C. It’s

founder was SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA, known as the Buddha (“Enlightened One”)

He lived a privileged, sheltered life among great wealth. He noticed the suffering of the world and gave up his riches.

BuddhismBuddhism He was an ASCETIC and practiced self-

denial. He did not find enlightenment by abusing his body but later found it by long periods of meditation.

He then spent the rest of his life teaching what he learned.

BuddhismBuddhism These teachings are the basis of Buddhism.

Physical realm is illusion. Desire’s attachments to the physical cause suffering. Giving this up leads to wisdom, or bodhi. Achieving wisdom is a key step in achieving NIRVANA, or ultimate reality, in reunion with the Great World Soul.

BuddhismBuddhism Essential teachings concern the Four Noble

Truths. He accepted reincarnation but rejected the caste system.

After he died in 480 B.C. his followers built monasteries to spread his word.