Terms
"Enlightened One"
Buddha
What is reincarnation?
Rebirth of the soul
What are the texts (there are 2) that Hindus can find religious writings in?
Vedas and Upanishads
What is a caste system?
Fixed social classes someone is born into and cannot change
What is nirvana?
A state of perfect happiness and peace
What does "meditation" mean?
To clear one's mind- a mental practice to achieve clarity and calmness
What are untouchables?
People that were not in the caste system, did some of the dirtiest jobs and were not treated well.
What is a guru?
A Hindu teacher
What language did Aryans speak?
Sanskrit
Fill in the blanks:
The Four Noble Truths talk about how life is full of ___________________. People suffer because of _______________________. The way to end suffering is to stop ________________ and to follow the eight steps known as the ____________________.
What is a theocracy?
a government controlled/ruled by religious leaders
What are monsoons?
Strong winds
What is karma?
The actions that affect their future lives.
What are three major mountain ranges?
Himalayas, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats
What is a monk?
A religious person that lives in a monastery.
What are stupas?
What is a subcontinent?
Smaller piece of land part of a larger continent.
Good choices = good karma= into a higher level of caste/existence
Bad choices= bad karma= reborn into a lower level of caste/existence
Who built India's first empire?
Buddha said that people should follow eight steps to eliminate suffering. What are those steps known as?
Eightfold Path
What is an ascetic?
A person who gives up all physical comforts.
What is dharma?
The duties people are required to perfom of their caste or gender.
What is the goal of Hinduism?
To be reunited with the universal spirit of Brahman
Final Question:
1- When is the summer monsoon? What direction does the wind blow? What is a positive and what is a negative of the summer monsoon?
2- When is the winter monsoon? What direction does the wind blow? Why is the wind not as powerful as the summer monsoon? What does most of India experience during the winter monsoon.
1- Summer Monsoon: April to October, Southwest to Northeast, Provides strong winds with rainfall and enough water for planting/crops, Negatives: mudslides, destruction, hard to fish
2- Winter Monsoon: October to April, Northeast to southwest (opposite),the Himalayas block the winds/clouds, droughts take place
He was a prince. He never saw suffering and saw an old man, a sick man, and dead man when he left the palace. The next time, he went out and saw a religious man who seemed happy. He decided to find the cause of suffering and how to eliminate it. He followed ascetics and then realized it was not the way. He then sat for 49 days under a Bodhi Tree and meditated. He realized the key to end suffering is to stop desiring things by following the Eightfold Path to reach nirvana (state of peacefulness)