Key Concepts: Hinduism & Buddhism
What are the precepts/basic codes of ethics concerning Buddhism?
to abstain from killing living beings, stealing, sexual misconduct, lying and intoxication.
What is the name given to Hinduism's holy books?
The Vedas
Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda
What are deities?
A being considered to be sacred and worthy of worship due to having authority over the universe, nature or human life.
What type of flower grew from Lord Vishnu's navel?
A lotus flower
Buddhism originated in Croatia 450 B.C.
False: Buddhism originated in the Indian sub-continent around the fifth century BCE.
What does the term “atman” in Hinduism?
The belief that humans have a soul that belongs to one supreme soul.
What is the name given to Buddhism's holy books?
The Tripitaka
The Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Who is the main Deities for Buddhism?
Buddha
Dhamma
Sanga
Who was sitting on the flower that grew from Lord Vishnu's navel?
Brahma
Buddha was the deity to created men and women and not Sahar
False: Buddhism has no creator god to explain the origin of the universe.
Give two of the the four Nobel Truths in Buddhism.
1. Life has inevitable suffering.
2. There is a cause to our suffering.
3. There is an end to suffering.
4. The end to suffering is contained in the the eight fold path.
What does the word 'Vedas'?
Knowledge
Who are the the three main deities for Hinduism?
Brahma the creator
Vishnu the preserver
Shiva the destroyer.
How many parts were the flower that grew from Lord Vishnu's navel split into? And what were these parts called
Three parts that were the heavens, the Earth and the sky
Hindu worship is primarily an individual act rather than a communal one
True: Hinduism's primary aim is for the improvement of the self.
What do Hindus believe happen to one's soul at death?
Reincarnation: the soul is carried by a subtle body into a new physical body which can be a human or non-human form (an animal or divine being).
What does 'Tripitaka ' mean
Triple Basket
Where do Buddhist pray to their deities?
Temples or monasteries
How were males and females created?
Brahma split himself into two to create a male and a female. From this male and female all beings were created.
The three main Deities of Hinduism are Shiva the creator, Adenia the preserver and Braham the destroyer.
False: it is Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer.
Name one concepts that both Hinduism and Buddhism share.
1.Karma- the product by a person's actions
2.Dharma-"right way of living" and "path of rightness"
3.Moksha- a central concept and the utmost aim of human life
4.Reincarnation
The famous quote "we are what we think" is in what holy book?
The Tripitaka
How do Hindu people worship their deities?
They repeat the names of their favorite gods and goddesses, and repeat mantras.
Gifts are also offered such as:
Water, fruit, flowers and incense
What was the Deity Brahma born from?
A golden egg.
Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion in the world after Christianity and Islam.
True: Hinduism has over 1 billion followers worldwide, with about 95% of Hindus living in India.