Atman-Soul
Moksha-Hindu goal of life to be reunited with Brahman
Brahman-Universal soul
Nirvana-State of wanting nothing
Tripitaka-Contains teaching of Buddha
Brahmin-Priest ( Highest Class )

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Caste system-Social class which children are born into that determine their rights
Vedas-The holy book of Hinduism
Dharma-Religious and moral duties
Karma-All the actions that affect one's fate in the after life

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Aryans-nomads
Aryans had the caste system
Rajahs-Most skilled warrior
Sanskrit-Language
Buddha-Enlightened one
Wrote with pictograms

Dry monsoon-blows dry air
Wet monsoon-brings rain and heavy downpour
Animism-belief that spirits are in all living things
They were polytheistic and worship cattle

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He sent missionaries to India and Sri Lanka

Converted to buddhism and was nonviolent after Deccan War

Ashoka

Eightfold Path right views, right aspirations, right speech, right conduct; right livelihood, right effort, right mindfulness, and right contemplation

Four Noble Truths suffering is universal; cause of suffering is desire; cure for suffering is to overcome desire; way to overcome desire is to follow eightfold path or middle way.

Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path