Global Studies - Hinduism and Buddhism Quiz

In Hindu belief, a person's essential self or individual soul

Atman

The term for The Universal Soul in Hinduism.

Brahman

Cycle of reincarnation.

Samsara

In Hindu belief, a person's religious and moral duties, often tied to their caste.

Dharma

The belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life.

Karma

Hindu belief in nonviolence and reverence for all life.

Ahimsa

The Hindu concept of the spirit's 'liberation' from the endless cycle of rebirths.

Moksha

The class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law.

Caste

Ancient Sanskrit writings that are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.

Vedas

The highest of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of priests

Brahmin

The second of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of warriors and administrators

Kshatriya

The third of the four classes of the caste system, traditionally made up of producers, such as farmers, merchants, and artisans

Vaishya

Caste that made up most of the Indian population; most were peasants and manual laborers; they had limited rights in society.

Sudra

Member of the lowest Indian caste grouping made up of people who did dirty or unpleasant jobs, untouchables

Dalit

Where 95% of all Hindus live.

India

Where Hinduism ranks among the world religions, by number of followers

Third

Most sacred animal to Hindus

Cow

Spring festival celebrated by throwing brightly colored water or powder

Holi

Hindu festival of lights

Diwali

A Hindu god considered the creator of the world.

Brahma

A Hindu god considered the destroyer of the world.

Shiva

A Hindu god considered the preserver of the world

Vishnu

Hindu god of the removal of obstacles; represented as an elephant

Ganesha

Hindu devotional worship of deities at home or in a temple

Puja

One branch of Buddhism. Closely follows the original teachings and requires life devotion to spiritual work. Many worshippers are monks and nuns.

Theravada Buddhism

The cycle that re-occurs unless Nirvana is achieved.

Rebirth in Buddhism

Stands for the "Three baskets of wisdom". They are collected teachings from the followers of Siddhartha Gautama/Buddha.

Tripitaka

One branch of Buddhism for more ordinary people. They worship Buddha as a god.

Mahayana

All life is suffering. To understand that everything in life is craving and suffering.

Dukkha - First Nobel Truth

Understanding that your suffering originates in your mind, suffering is wanting something you don't have.

Samudaya-Second Noble Truth

Subgroups or branches within a religion.

Sects in Buddhism

What keeps you trapped in the cycle of rebirth, attached to your existence.

Karma in Buddhism

Born in Nepal to a noble Hindu family. He took 4 trips at the age of 29. During these trips he discovered suffering in the world. Mother had a dream that his birth was going to the coming of a great one, of an enlightened being.

Siddhartha Gautama/Buddha

Idea of no soul/no self. Nothing is permanent. Soul is NOT eternal.

Anatta

Union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth.

Nirvana in Buddhism

Connects to your soul and the law of the universe

Karma

Cycle of reincarnation

Samsara

The belief there is only one god

Monotheism.

The belief in two or more gods

Polytheism.

Understanding the 4 noble truths and believing in them.

Right Understanding

Resolving to follow the Buddhist faith.

Right Thought

The path that Buddhists follow to reach Nirvana.

The Eightfold Path

Learning how to control your mind to clear it and reach enlightenment during meditation

Right Concentration

To achieve Nirvana (enlightenment) and happiness

Goal of Buddhism

To pursue the Eightfold Path in order to achieve Nirvana.

Magga-Fourth Noble Truth

Aware of feelings and physical body

Right Mindfulness

To have full awareness of the mind and to eliminate negative thoughts such as hate, anger, sadness, and jealousy.

Right Effort

Stopping the Dukka, creating Nirvana, getting rid of desire

Nirodha-Third Noble Truth

To avoid jobs that force or compel you to cause harm.

Right Livelihood

Follow Ahimsa and refrain from negative actions

Right Conduct

To escape reincarnation

Nirvana

Actions that affect your fate in your next life, good or bad

Karma

Buddhists can not gossip, lie, or use degrading speech or slander.

Right Speech

The cycle of reincarnation

Samsara