Buddhism
Who is the leader of this religion?
Buddha
Where did these ancient people first settle?
Indus River Valley
who is the universal spirit?
Brahman
In India what would have shown you were wealthy?
cattle
What is the lowest caste in Hinduism?
Laborers
What was the answer Buddha was looking for as he traveled around India?
What is the meaning of life?
Aryan religion was based on _______________ passed down orally for many years.
The Vedas
what is the deity of destruction?
shiva
What is the term for living many lives one after another?
reincarnation
What was the tree of wisdom?
This is where Buddha sat for weeks and meditated.
What caste was the Buddha born into?
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warrior
What are three great achievements of the Harappan?
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irrigation, first writing system,
plumbing
planned cities
jewelry, pottery,
seals, weights and measures,
What is Dharma?
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Fulfilling your role in life by abiding by certain principles
What is the written language of the Hindu?
Sanskrit
Who are the people without a caste and what kinds of jobs do they do?
untouchables
How many years did he wander?
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6
What written language did the Aryan use?
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They did not have one.
What is Karma?
The actions you do in this life that affect your soul in the next life.
What is the early name for the caste system?
Varna
What are the four castes in Hinduism in order?
Priests, warriors, merchants, laborers
What is nirvana?
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A release from suffering and the cycle of death, transcendence, perfect peace
Unlike the Harappan, the Aryan did not build big_____ as they were __________ people.
cities, nomadic
What is the Sanskrit word for teacher?
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guru
The Buddha challenged the _____________ and said people do not need them to get their salvation.
Priests
According to Buddha, where does human suffering come from?
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wanting things you desire that you can't have
not wanting what you already have
wanting to keep what we already have