Intro to Hinduism and Buddhism

This Buddhist group believes that clothes & hair can distract people from how they should live.

Some boys in this Buddhist group become monks, shaving their heads and living a simple life.

This term refers to Hindu worship.  Hindus honor and worship God in every aspect of life.

The Buddhist holy books which are recordings of Buddha’s teachings are known as_______.

This Hindu Action means enjoying life.

The holy text of Hinduism is known as the

Hindus believe this type of geographic feature to be sacred.

2nd Noble Truth: The cause of suffering is ______ and ______.

3rd Noble Truth: To end suffering, one must rid themselves of _______ and ignorance.

Buddha's teachings are called the _______.

The main belief of Hinduism is that God is _______.

Followers of Buddhism go to ____, or temples, to meditate on Buddha's teachings.

The _____ sum up the key teachings of Buddhism.

Where Hindus go when God is pleased with their success in other 3 goals:

This Hindu Action means working hard at school or your job and being as successful as you can.

Represents wisdom or knowledge and used to retain energy and control concentration.

The Vedas is actually a collection of ___ books.

Decorations to a bride's hands and wrists before her wedding; made of Henna ink.

Its followers live according to the teachings of this man rather than the teachings of God.

This Hindu Action means doing your duty toward God, yourself, and others around you.

“messengers of God” who devote their lives to Hindu. Don’t cut hair and have no possessions.

There are ___ main Buddhist groups who feel separate paths to enlightenment.

Physical and mental exercises that Hindus believe help them come closer to finding Moksha

______ Buddhists are often monks and nuns and follow Buddha’s teachings as closely as possible.

The 1st Noble Truth: Life brings _______.

The god Vishnu _____.

About____ % of India’s population is Hindu.

Hinduism began about _____ years ago and is evolved from practices of many ancient people.

___ believe that anyone can achieve enlightenment without having to become a monk or a nun.

In this religion, local followers give alms to monks in the form of food.

In Hinduism, one way to worship god is in ___ forms.

The goddess Shiva ____.

Buddhists pay respect to Buddha, but do not __________.

The sound of God which means everything (past, present, and future).

An image of god or goddess to whom Hindu followers pray, sing, and make offerings.

Buddha was born around ____.

The god Brahma _____.

Following the ______ in Hinduism helps you to be a caring, respectful person.

4th Noble Truth: In order to finally end your suffering, you must follow the _______.

There are about __________ Buddhists around the world.

A decorative representation of the 3^rd eye worn on the forehead as a red dot.