Sacred Texts
This Hindu text is a dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna about duty and devotion.
What is the Bhagavad Gita?
This term in Buddhism refers to the cessation of suffering and ultimate liberation.
What is nirvana?
This Buddhist practice involves mindfulness and concentration.
What is meditation?
This term refers to the ethical duty in Hinduism.
What is dharma?
Both Hinduism and Buddhism share this belief about the cycle of rebirth.
What is samsara?
The Vedas are considered the oldest sacred texts in this tradition.
What is Hinduism
In Hinduism, liberation from the cycle of rebirth is called this.
What is moksha?
The Sun Dance is a significant ritual for these Indigenous people.
Who are the North American Plains Indians?
The law of cause and effect, central to both Hinduism and Buddhism, is called this.
What is karma?
This concept in Indigenous traditions emphasizes the connection to ancestors and the land.
What is interconnectedness or harmony?
This collection of teachings forms the foundation of Buddhist philosophy.
What are the teachings of the Buddha (Dharma)?
Indigenous traditions aim for harmony with this aspect of the natural world.
What is nature or the land?
Hindu worship ceremonies involving offerings to deities are called this.
What is puja?
In Buddhism, this path provides guidelines for ethical living, mental discipline, and wisdom.
What is the Eightfold Path?
One key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Buddhism rejects this social system.
What is the caste system?
Indigenous traditions rely on this method to transmit sacred stories and practices.
What is oral tradition?
The ultimate spiritual goal in Buddhism involves understanding these "Three Marks of Existence."
What are anicca (impermanence), dukkha (suffering), and anatta (non-self)?
This Buddhist observance celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha.
What is Vesak (Buddha Day)?
Indigenous traditions often attribute spiritual essence to objects, animals, and nature. This is called:
What is animism?
Both Hinduism and Indigenous traditions emphasize the importance of this in maintaining balance and spiritual connection.
What are rituals?
The Upanishads explore the nature of this universal soul in Hindu philosophy.
What is Brahman?
Hinduism offers three paths to liberation. Name one.
What is jnana marga (knowledge), bhakti marga (devotion), or karma marga (action)?
Indigenous traditions use this intermediary to communicate with the spiritual realm.
What is a shaman?
In Hinduism, this term refers to the individual soul, believed to be identical with Brahman.
What is atman?
Buddhism and Hinduism share a belief in karma, but Buddhism uniquely focuses on this aspect of actions.
What is intention?