Geography
The physical feature that spans across five countries, including Nepal, China, and Bhutan
Himalayas
Known as the Destroyer
Shiva
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Where are the Dalits located?
Bottom
What is the difference in the founders of Hinduism and Buddhism?
Hinduism - NO Founder
Buddhism - Siddhartha Gautama
Shares a border with modern day Pakistan and requires camel transportation
Thar Desert
Known as the creator of life and earth
Brahma
What is meditation?
The action or practice of sitting still and quieting one's mind
What makes up the Kshatriyas?
Kings, Warriors, and Government Officials
They both did not write anything down for 500 years and traditions were passed down by word of mouth.
Begins high up in the Himalayan Mountains, over 1500 miles long, and eventually empties into the Bay of Bengal
The Ganges River
What is dharma?
One's social responsibility
List of FOUR of the practices in the Eightfold Path.
View, Action, Speech, Intention, Effort, Livelihood, Mindfulness, and Concentration
What THREE things define a social class?
What is a similarity between the ultimate goals in both religions?
The body of water located WEST of India
Arabian Sea
What is karma?
How one's actions in one life can impact your next life, both good and bad
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
To achieve enlightenment/nirvana - to be at peace with yourself
Who belongs to the Brahmins?
Priests, Scholars, and Religious Teachers
What is the difference in the ultimate goals?
Hinduism - Peace with Brahman (moksha)
Buddhism - Peace with yourself (enlightenment)
Indus River
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
To achieve moksha or peace with Brahman
What are the Four Noble Truths?
(1) Life is full of suffering
(2) There is suffering because you want things in life
(3) The cure for suffering is detachment
(4) Follow the Eightfold Path
Who makes up the lower-middle class?
Shudras - Servants and Unskilled Farmers
How did the two religions feel about karma?