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SS - Hin and Bud

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Vedas The _____ are the sacred texts of Hinduism
Upanishads _________ are part of the Vedas
Karma The effect of your actions or behaviour. If you do or act good, you get good _____. If you do or act bad, you get bad _____
Dharma Moral duty to contribute to society. Many people have a ______ that comes from their family
Samsara _______ is the cycle of life, death, and rebirth
Moksha ______ is the release of suffering in Samsara. Hindus try to reach ______ and become one with Brahman
Brahman _______ is a universal spirit, and the essence of existence. Every other god is part of _______
Atman _____ are souls. Each _____ is part of brahman
Varna & Varna System Your duty is based on your social hierarchy. A higher place in society means you are closer to reaching moksha
The Life of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) The Buddha’s parents were told when he was born that he would either be a king or a religious man. The Buddha couldn’t leave his palace, but one day he did and saw people suffering. He then meditated for 49 days, and he found inner peace.
Four Noble Truths The ____ _____ ______ focus on the parts of suffering. Show that all life includes suffering, and how to get rid of it. They provide a plan to change desires and expectations as a solution to the suffering.
Eightfold Path A teaching that shows the right thing to do. Different roles in Buddhism follow it differently
The Middle Way The ______ ___ shows not to choose between two extremes, but to choose something in the middle. Ex: If a bag of cookies is sitting on the counter, don’t torture yourself by not having any, and don't give yourself a stomach ache by eating all of them. Inst
Meditation Being peaceful, calm, and mindful. Sitting and thinking about your thoughts and feelings.
Nirvana _______ is very similar to moksha. Breaking the cycle of samsara, and the release from suffering.
Bhuddist nuns ________ ____ only keep the necessities. Like most Buddhist roles, nuns shave their heads. ____ instruct householders, but bow and learn from monks
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