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Understanding the Evolution and Beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism in India

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Explore the intricate evolution of Hinduism and Buddhism in India, highlighting their key beliefs and fundamental differences. Hinduism, a slow-evolving faith without a singular founder, encompasses concepts like Atman, Brahman, Moksha, and the cycle of Karma and Reincarnation, deeply intertwined with the caste system. Conversely, Buddhism, founded by Siddhartha (the Buddha), emphasizes the cessation of suffering through the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, rejecting the caste system and numerous deities. Discover how these religions intersect and diverge throughout history.

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Understanding the Evolution and Beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism in India

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  1. Hinduism-Buddhism Religious changes taking place in India

  2. Hinduism • Evolves very slowly • Over a very long period of time • Cannot be traced back to one founder • Some aspects of Hinduism trace back to ancient time

  3. Key Beliefs • Atman-your soul • Brahman-world soul that unites us all • Moksha-the perfect understanding of all things • Takes a very long time • It unites Atman w/ Branman-you become “one with the world”

  4. Karma • Good deeds • Bad deeds • They all come back and affect your next life • What next life? • Instant karma’s gonna get you…..

  5. Reincarnation • Hindus believe it takes many lives to perfect one’s soul • It serves to strengthen the caste system • Born rich? You must have earned good karma in your past life • Born poor? You must be working off bad karma from a past life and you have a longer way to go to achieve perfection

  6. Gods • Brahma-creator • This god will fade and be replaced by Devi-mother goddess • Vishnu-protector • Shiva(remember him?) destroyer

  7. Buddhism • Siddhartha-founder • Parents kept him isolated from the rest of the world in order to fulfill a prophesy that he would become a world leader • Leaves home at 29 • Searches for truth,end of suffering • Meditated for 49 days-becomes BUDDHA • Means “enlightened one”

  8. Noble truths • Life is filled w/suffering • The cause is our desire for world pleasure • You can end suffering by ending desire • Follow a path between desire and self-denial

  9. The eight fold path • The right way to live your life • Reincarnation helps you on this long journey • Your goal Nirvana

  10. Similarities/Differences • Buddhism rejects: • Caste system • Many gods of Hinduism • Both Hindu/Buddhism accept: • Reincarnation • Goal is to achieve perfect understanding

  11. Buddhist terms • Jatakas-sacred religious writings of Buddha’s life • Sangha-Buddhist religious order • Originally referred to the priests • Now refers to the whole community

  12. Buddhism spreads • Never takes hold in India • Very similar to Hindu- so why convert? • Traders main reason it spreads to central Asia and China

  13. Remember • Reincarnation • Karma • Takes a long time to become perfect • Caste system • Buddhism founder-Siddhartha • Hindu founder-????? • Buddhism-one god • Hindu-many gods

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