Across
- 2. important political theory in chinese history
- 4. a religion of southern asia that developed from the vedic religion
- 6. yellowish grey deposit
- 7. the sum of a person's actions resulting on them in the future
- 9. the rebirth of the soul in a new body
- 11. path to nirvana
- 14. a respect for all living things and avoidance of violence
- 17. idea that there can only be one ruler of china at a time and they were chosen by the gods
- 18. relating to the dynasty of the Brahman kings in northern india
- 20. permanent branches of government
- 21. a person sent on a religous mission
- 22. ancient religion from Persia founded by Zoroaster and is monotheistic
- 25. moral and ethical principles of life
- 26. indicating the soul is reborn
Down
- 1. ancient Hindu scriptures written in sanskrit
- 3. hereditary classes based on ritual purity and social status
- 5. cycle of death and rebirth, the state where there's no suffering or desire
- 8. situated on the indian plate, in SOuthern Asia
- 10. dark &light, 2 complimentary forces
- 12. four central beliefs of buddhist teachingss
- 13. respect for elders in chinese culture
- 15. a name for the indo europeans
- 16. fort walls constructed as defense for china
- 19. chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu
- 23. release from the eternal cycle of life
- 24. a member of the highest caste, a priest