Buddhism and Hinduism Study Guide

name for the prince Siddhartha Gautama after he gained enlightenment

• Buddha

• Dharma

• Karma

• Nirvana

cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth

• karma

• dharma

• samsara

• meditation

In Buddhism, all the teachings of the Buddha; the Law or Truth

• dharma

• samsara

• nirvana

• 1st Noble Truth

1st Noble Truth

• explains that all things inevitably suffer

• state with no desire and no suffering

• explains that suffering is caused by our desires

• explains that we can stop suffering if we stop desire

2nd Noble Truth

• explains that suffering is caused by our own desires

• explains that we can stop suffering if we stop desire

• explains that all things suffer

• all the teachings of the Buddha

3rd Noble Truth

• explains all life is suffering

• state with no desire

• explains that we can stop suffering if we stop desire

• nirvana

ultimate goal for a Buddhist

• moksha

• nirvana

• to smell like teen spirit

• samsara

quieting and focusing the mind to become more aware of self and world

• nirvana

• meditation

• Four Noble Truths

• dharma

essential self (soul) that is a part of the supreme being

• atman

• Brahma

• karma

• Dalit

cycle of rebirth necessary to progress toward the bliss of nirvana

• karma

• nirvana

• samsara

• moksha