Hinduism and Buddhism
EQ:
1.What are the main beliefs of
Hinduism?
2. What are the main beliefs of
Buddhism?
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Comparing the Beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism: Reincarnation, Karma, Dharma, and Gods, Lecture notes of Religion
An overview of the similarities and differences between the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism, including their origins, sacred texts, gods, main beliefs such as reincarnation, karma, dharma, and the absence of gods in Buddhism. It also touches upon the caste system in Hinduism and Buddha's rejection of it.
What you will learn
- How does the belief in reincarnation differ between Hinduism and Buddhism?
- What are the main gods in Hinduism?
- How does the caste system influence Hindu beliefs?
- What are the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
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Hinduism and Buddhism
EQ:
1.What are the main beliefs of Hinduism?
- What are the main beliefs of Buddhism?
Hinduism –
Background Information
◆ Hinduism is a polytheistic religion
that started in India.
◆ Sacred Texts: Vedas, Ramayana,
Bhagavad-Gita
◆ There is no single founder of the
religion.
- Hindu beliefs are a combination of the beliefs of the early Indus Valley peoples and the Aryans.
Main Beliefs of Hinduism
◆ Reincarnation: after death, souls are reborn into another form; reincarnation is determined by karma and dharma;
◆ Ahimsa : moral principle of nonviolence; Hindus believe that all things are aspects of brahman, therefore they should be respected;
Main Beliefs of Hinduism
◆ Karma : all the actions of a person's life that affects his or her fate in the next life;
- People who earn a good karma are reborn at a higher level of existence;
◆ Dharma : the religious and moral duties of an individual; duties vary according to class, occupation, gender or age;
- by obeying one's dharma, a person acquires merit for the next life
If you obey your dharma and
have good karma you will be
reincarnated to achieve moksha.
How does the caste system
influence Hindu beliefs?
◆ Caste System = social classes into which you are born and cannot change;
- after death, Hindus hope to be reincarnated into a higher caste;
- each caste has its own dharma;
Buddhism rejects the priests of Hinduism, the formal rituals, and the caste system. Buddha urged people to seek enlightenment through meditation
↓Karma ↓Dharma ↓Moksha ↓Reincarnation
Hinduism and Buddhism
Similarities Differences
Similarities and Differences
Buddhism –
Background Information
◆ Buddhism started in India by the “Buddha,” or Siddartha Gautama
◆ Founder: Siddartha Gautama = an Indian prince who sought to eliminate suffering and devoted his life to achieving nirvana;
Main Beliefs of Buddhism
Eightfold Path / Middle Way
“the right way;” making the right decisions, actions, effort, etc.
Main Beliefs of Buddhism
◆ Four Noble Truths = ◆ Life is full of suffering ◆ Suffering is caused by desire ◆ Eliminate suffering by eliminating desire ◆ Eliminate desire by following the Eightfold Path / Middle Way