Hinduism and Buddhism

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  1. 4. One’s ethical duty in Hinduism
  2. 6. The Buddhist scriptures accepted by all Buddhists is called the _____ Canon, and gets its name from the language in which it was written.
  3. 8. The belief that all of reality is essentially one
  4. 11. Means “release”; refers to the ultimate goal of Hinduism, release from the wheel of rebirth
  5. 14. The eternal essence of all of reality in Hinduism; sometimes translated as “God”
  6. 15. The Sanskrit word for non-violence; an important principle in Hindu ethics
  7. 16. In 6th Century China, Buddhism was blended with many Taoist principles. This form of Buddhism, which emphasizes the practice of seated meditation, spread to Japan and is called _____ Buddhism today.
  8. 17. _____ Buddhism emphasizes self-effort, minimizes ritual, and is most prevalent in southeast Asia.
  9. 19. The moral law of cause and effect in Hinduism
  10. 20. Selfish desire or craving; the cause of suffering in Buddhism
  11. 21. Spoke five of the Buddhist Dharma Wheel is Right _____. It focuses on choosing one’s life work with the ultimate goal of Enlightenment in mind.
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  1. 1. Spoke three of the Buddhist Dharma Wheel is Right _____. It focuses on speaking with truth and kindness.
  2. 2. The language of the Hindu scriptures
  3. 3. The most well-known of the Hindu scriptures is commonly called the _____.
  4. 4. The most well-known sermon of the Buddha is the _____.
  5. 5. Means suffering or dislocation in Buddhism
  6. 7. The eternal self in Hinduism, that which is reincarnated into different life forms
  7. 9. _____ Buddhism emphasizes the role of grace in attaining Enlightenment, and considers the Buddha to be not just a teacher, but also a savior. It is most prevalent in East Asia (China, Japan, and Korea).
  8. 10. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of a type of Buddhism called _____ Buddhism. This form of Buddhism has many unique practices, such as prayer flags, mandalas, hand gestures, and distinctive singing.
  9. 12. The wheel of rebirth in Hinduism
  10. 13. “The Catholic Church rejects nothing of what is _____ and holy in these religions (Hinduism and Buddhism)” Nostra Aetate 2
  11. 18. According to Buddhism, the cure for suffering and the means of ridding oneself of selfish desire, is the practice of the Noble _____ Path.