Hinduism
Ahimsa - Concept of non-violence
Atman - The inner soul
Technically thousands of gods, that really boil down to
one god.
The origin of Hinduism is from India
Vegatarianism as a concept comes from Hinduism
Hindus don't consider cows to be holy. (Considered a sacred animal)
The concept of Yoga comes from Hinduism
The concept of Karma comes from Hinduism
Hindus believe that 'Om' is the sound of the universe. They also believe
making that sound, brings your soul closer to
the universe.
Concept of Reincarnation comes from Hinduism.
(This means that they believe that they can come back as anything, an endless
cycle of death and rebirth. Also believed that Karma effects what you are birthed as.)
Cremation is a concept of Hinduism
The Caste System is the Hindu's Hierarchy
The highest level of The Caste System, are the Brahmin
Only the Brahmin can achieve Moksha.
Arya Samaj Movement - Hindu reform movement that promotes values and practices
Avatar - Incarnations of Vishnu
Brahma - A Hindu God. 'The Creator'
Dharma - The doctrine / The Universal Truth
Diwali - Hindu Festival Of Lights
Hindu Trinity - Brahma The Creator, Vishnu The Preserver, and Shiva The Destroyer.
Krishna - Hindu god of Compassion, Protection, and Love.
Kshatriya - Second highest caste in the Varna System
Mahabharata - Important source of information on development of Hinduism
Mantra - A sacred utterance considered to posess Mystical/Spiritual efficacy
Maya - Fundamental concept in Hindu Philosophy
Parvati - The Goddess of the Himalayas
Prasad - Food and water that is offered to a deity during worship.
Puja - The offering of light, flowers, water, or food to the divine.
Rama - Deity / Embodiment of Chivalry and Virtue
Ramayana - The story of King Rama
Buddhism
Buddha was born and raised as a Hindu
Buddhists believe that Nirvana is the cessation of all existence.
The four noble truths are:
The Truth Of Suffering.
The Truth Of The Cause Of Suffering.
The Truth Of The End Of Suffering.
The Truth Of The Path That Leads To The End Of Suffering.
The aspects of The Noble Eightfold Path are:
Right View.
Right Aspiration.
Right Speech.
Right Action.
Right Livelihood.
Right Effort.
Right Mindfulness.
Right Concentration.
The aspects of Hinduism that Buddism rejects are:
Priests of Hinduism
Formal Rituals
The Caste System
Atman
Brahman
Sikhism
Founder of Sikhism was born and raised as a Hindu
Sikhism grows off of Hinduism
Hails from India
Gurus - Religious Teachers
Jainism
Ahimsa - Central concept, for non-violence
Will wear masks to not accidentally swallow a
bug, will sweep floor to not harm insects
Yoga means to 'Yoke'. (To tether something)
Concept of Yoga is to attach your spirit to the spirit of
universe.
Types of Yoga:
Yoga of Devotion
Yoga of Action
Yoga of Wisdom
Yoga of Meditation
Samsara is the concept of endless death and rebirth.
The force from 'Star Wars' is a concept from Hinduism.
The Hindu Concept Of The Universe:
Hindu's believe that every human has Atman (Atman means 'the human soul')
The Brahman is the soul of the universe. It is a force that is everywhere, and in everything at
all times.
Moksha is the uniting of the "Atman" with the "Brahman". (When your soul joins with the
soul of the universe.
Moksha is what every Hindu individual is trying to achieve.
Moksha releases you from Samsara.
The only way to be released from Samsara, is to have good Karma.