Buddhism Hinduism

​Hinduism and Hindu Beliefs

• There are many diverse practices within Hinduism. They all share a common idea that there is a supreme force in the universe.

• ​Their is no single founder to the teachings of Hinduism.

• The origins trace back to the Vedas.

• The Vedas teaches us about the Brahman

• came from a royal family

• his family kept him from all of life's suffering.

• Wanted to leave his home to experience life!

​early life of Siddhartha Guatama

​What did he see?

1. old man

2. sick man

3. dead body

4. poor monk

​Becoming the Buddha

Gautama wanted to seek the truth so we decided to sit under a tree and meditate. He would not stop meditating until he discovered the cause of human suffering.

• no founder

• Belief in Brahma

• Caste system is present

• Devotion to multiple gods/deities

• Founder: Siddhartha Gautama

• Follow the four noble truths

• Eightfold path

• No belief in a personal god

1. Life is suffering

2. The cause of suffering is craving

3. The end of suffering comes with the end of craving

4. There is a path that will leave you away from craving and suffering