RS flashcards

what does dharma translate to?

Duty

What is moksha

Freedom from the cycle of births death and rebirth

Who was subbbartha gautama and what did he do?

Becam buddha

Founder of buddhism

what is a gurdwara?

a sikh place of worship

What is bhakti yoga?

direction/worship

What is jnana yoga

study/wisdom

what is karma yoga?

selfless duty/helping others

What are the vedas

Oldest sacred texts in hindu tradition

list 4 kinds of prayer in the abrahamic faiths

Adoration

confession

thanksgiving

suplication

What is atman

hindu idea of the soul-true self

What is brahman

the one divine ultimate reality everything comes from

and returns to it

What is a mandir

a hindu place of worship where people go to pray and take part in ceremonies

what is nirvana

a peaceful saga of mind in buddhism where there is no more suffering or desire

Who are the trimurti

Brahma - the creator

Vishnu - the preserved

Shiva - the destroyer