Hinduism

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Hinduism
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Background

• Hinduism was an important contribution of
  classical India.
• Hinduism influenced Indian society and culture
  and is still practiced in India today.

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The Basics

• Caste system in religious law based on
  occupations
• Belief in many forms of one major deity
• Reincarnation Cycles of rebirth
• Karma Future reincarnation based on present
  behavior
• Vedas and Upanishads Sacred writings

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Buddhism
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Background

• Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in a
  part of India that is in present-day Nepal.
• Buddhism became a major faith when Asoka sent
  missionaries throughout Asia.

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Basics

• Founder Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)

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• Four Noble Truths
• The Existence of Impermanence
• The Arising of Suffering Because of Craving
• The Cessation of Suffering
• The Middle Way, or the Noble Eightfold Path

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• Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
• Right Understanding
• Right Thought
• Right Speech
• Right Action
• Right Livelihood
• Right Effort
• Right Mindfulness (or Attentiveness)
• Right Concentration

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Asokas missionaries and their writings spread
Buddhism from India to China and other parts of
Asia.