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- 3. The steps necessary to reach spiritual enlightenment in Buddhism
- 4. The belief that one gets reborn perhaps in a different form after one dies.
- 5. A written collection of sacred hymns, prayers, chants and other religious writings that combined have become one of the most sacred texts of Hinduism.
- 6. The goal in both Hinduism and Buddhism is the to reach of state where your soul joins forces with the universal spirit of the world and can break the cycle of reincarnation.
- 11. A wealthy privileged India Prince who was unhappy with the suffering he saw within the world and was determined to find a path to a life without it.
- 12. Means “the enlightened one,” the name given to Gautama and other who have discovered the path to enlightenment.
- 13. Religion founded in India by Prince Siddhartha Gautama and found most in east and southeast Asia, based on the idea that human suffering is caused by people’s desires.
- 15. A strict ancient social hierarchy that has governed the people of India for 3000 years.
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- 1. The four fundamental principles of Buddhism
- 2. Having broken the endless cycle of reincarnation in both Hinduism and Buddhism
- 7. Process of clearing one’s mind so one can relax and see the spiritual path needed to take to find enlightenment.
- 8. Is the universal spirit of Hinduism. Often viewed as God, Brahman is the main creative force in the universe.
- 9. The world’s oldest religion and the most dominant one in India. The religion has elements of polytheism combined with hints of monotheism (one god).
- 10. The total effect of a person’s actions and conduct during a person’s life. This will help determine their destiny.
- 14. Hindu religious laws that outline the behavior Hindu’s are supposed to follow.