Hinduism and Buddhism are two major Indian religions. Hinduism believes in reincarnation, karma, and the Hindu deities Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and teaches that life involves suffering, desire causes suffering, but following the Eightfold Path and Middle Way can end suffering and reach Nirvana.

1. Hinduism and
Buddhism

2. Major Indian
religious
system that
started with
the Aryans
Reincarnation
The belief
that the soul
is reborn
after death
HINDUISM

3. Karma: the
force
generated
by a
person’s
actions
determines
how the
person will
be reborn in
the next life
Karma

4. Dharma:
divine law
All people
must do
their duty
--this
depends on
their status
in society
Dharma

5. Brahma—the
creator
Vishnu—the
preserver
Siva—the
destroyer
Hinduism—
majority of
Indians are
Hindu
3 main Hinduism deities
Brahma, Vishnu, Siva

6. Founded by
Siddhartha
Gautama
Buddha
means
“enlightened
one”
Buddhism

7. Nirvana:
Ultimate
Reality
The end of
the self and
a reunion
with the
Great World
Soul
Nirvana

8. 1.
2.
This suffering
is caused by
our desire to
satisfy
ourselves
3.
The way to
end suffering
is to end
desire for
selfish things
4.
4 noble truths
Ordinary life is
full of suffering
Follow the
middle path

9. Eightfold Path
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10. Believe in Reincarnation
 Do not believe in a caste system
 A simple religion without many gods
 Some look at it as a philosophy rather
than a religion

Facts of Buddhism