Vocabulary Soup
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100

a Sanskrit word meaning “enlightened”; the name given to the man who founded this religion  

Who is Buddha? 

100

a strong wind that brings heavy rain to southern Asia in the summer

What is monsoon? 

100

priests, scholars, and teachers

Who are Brahmins? 

100

Prince Siddhartha became this person when he reached enlightenment

Who is Buddha? 
100

This soda was made in 1892 in Atlanta, Georgia and comes in an iconic red can

What is Coca-Cola? 

200

a key idea of Buddhism whereby followers should live their lives according to these eight teachings

What is 8 fold path? 

200

a flat area of land that is elevated, or raised, above the land around it

What is plateau? 

200

A social group that a person is born into. Each performs a certain job.

What is a Jati? 

200

a person who gives up worldly pleasures

Who is an ascetic? 

200

Caleb Bradham, a pharmacist in New Bern, North Carolina, created this drink in 1893 as a health tonic called "Brad's Drink".

What is Pepsi? 

300

the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists

What is enlightenment? 

300

a large landmass that is smaller than a continent

What is a subcontinent? 

300

the continuous cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

What is samsara? 

300

the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists

What is enlightenment? 

300

This pop came from Waco, Texas and was made by another pharmacist or should I say a Doctor

What is Dr. Pepper?

400

goods or money given to the poor

What is alms? 

400

Beginning in the Himalayas, It joins the Ganges River, on the plains, and makes the land here very fertile.

What is the Brahmaputra River? 

400

rulers and warriors

Who are Kshatriyas? 

400

an ideal state of happiness and peace

What is nirvana? 

400

The lemon-lime drink known as this was developed in 1959 in West Germany as Fanta Klare Zitrone, which translates to "Fanta Clear Lemon".

What is Sprite? 

500

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

What is dharma? 

500

Begining in the Himalayas and empties into the Arabian Sea, It deposits sediment in the Indus River valley. It is also a source of water for farming.

What is the Ganges River? 

500

The main deity in Hinduism

Who is Brahman?

500
  1. Suffering is present in all things, and nothing lasts forever.
  2. Suffering is caused by cravings (desires and wants).
  3. The way to end suffering is to give up all cravings.
  4. The way to give up all cravings is to live life according to the Eightfold Path.

Are a part of this

What are the 4 Noble Truths? 

500

Coca-Cola launched this drink in 1972 as a competitor to Dr Pepper, the leading "pepper flavored" soda at the time.

What is Mr. Pibb? 

600

a concept found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions about how the good and evil done in a past life determines what happens to one’s soul in the next life

What is Karma? 

600

This mountain range is the highest in the world. The tallest peaks are always covered in snow and ice.

What are the Himalaya Mountains? 

600

A collection of ancient texts that are the foundation of Hinduism.

What are the Vedas? 

600

The tree where Buddha achieved enlightenment

What is the Bodhi Tree? 

600

Made in Detroit, this pop was started by Russian Immigrants

What is Faygo? 

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