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Belief Systems. Ancient South Asia. HINDUISM. BUDDHISM. What is similar?. Point of origin Reincarnation Goal: Afterlife? End samsara Karma, dharma Ahimsa. Hinduism: terms to know…. “ Aryans” – Vedas (Vedic Age) Caste System Brahman Class Atman Reincarnation - Moksha Karma, Dharma
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Belief Systems Ancient South Asia HINDUISM BUDDHISM
What is similar? • Point of origin • Reincarnation • Goal: Afterlife? End samsara • Karma, dharma • Ahimsa
Hinduism: terms to know… • “Aryans” – Vedas (Vedic Age) • Caste System • Brahman Class • Atman • Reincarnation - Moksha • Karma, Dharma • ahimsa
Buddhism: terms to know… • Siddhartha Gautama • Tripitaka (3 Baskets of Wisdom) • Reincarnation • Dharma, Karma • Nirvana • Ahimsa • 8 Fold Path • 4 Noble Truths • Different Approaches - 2 Sects: • Theravada and Mahayana
What is different? • Caste – rejected by Buddhism • Existence of Gods • Family life vs. monastic life • Priestly class vs. self-directed • Adaptability: ethnic vs. universal
Southeast Asia Why might local leaders have purposefully introduced Hindu beliefs? Why do you think overtime Buddhism overtook Hinduism in this region? East Asia: China, Korea and Japan Why might Buddhism be so appealing to East Asian culture? Impact on Areas Outside India?