Table of Contents
- 1 What led Siddhartha to the creation of Buddhism?
- 2 How did Buddhism spread from Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings?
- 3 How did Buddha spread his message?
- 4 How are the ideas of karma reincarnation and moksha connected?
- 5 How did Siddhartha Gautama become a renouncer?
- 6 Why are Dharma and Karma important to Hinduism?
What led Siddhartha to the creation of Buddhism?
By finding the path to Enlightenment, Siddhartha was led from the pain of suffering and rebirth towards the path of Enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or ‘awakened one’.
How did Buddhism spread from Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings?
How did Buddhism spread from Siddhartha Gautama’s teachings to a broader audience? He made an announcement in public at about 528 BCE and gained a group of people who became Buddhist monks, and they traveled throughout northern India to spread his knowledge.
How might the idea of reincarnation provide a form of social control do you think it worked to keep control?
Belief in reincarnation could provide a form of social control by convincing people that the position they were born into was a result of their good and bad deeds and past lives, and they therefore deserved what they got.
How did Ashoka spread Buddhism?
Ashoka promoted Buddhist expansion by sending monks to surrounding territories to share the teachings of the Buddha. A wave of conversion began, and Buddhism spread not only through India, but also internationally. Some scholars believe that many Buddhist practices were simply absorbed into the tolerant Hindu faith.
How did Buddha spread his message?
Buddha tried to spread his message to the people by teaching in the ordinary language, Prakrit so that everybody could understand it. He travelled on foot, going from one place to another, teaching people. Also, he encouraged people to think for themselves rather than to simply accept what he said.
How are the ideas of karma reincarnation and moksha connected?
In Hinduism, how are the ideas of karma, reincarnation & moksha connected? By knowing the relationship of Brahmin, they achieve moksha, and released life. By reincarnation, they keep being born until they achieve moksha. Karma is good and bad deeds that follow each life.
Why is reincarnation important to the religion of Hinduism?
Two main ideas of Hinduism belief in reincarnation Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was important to the Buddhism religion because He was the founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was also known as The Buddha; The Enlightened One, The Awakened One
Do you think the Buddha believed in reincarnation?
A) YES: The Buddha taught Traditional Reincarnation Believed: He actually believed some variant of traditional Hindu concept of reincarnation. Only as Expedient: He did not believe in traditional reincarnation but since his listeners were so bought into it, he used it as an expedient means (upaya) to convey much more important pragmatic practices.
How did Siddhartha Gautama become a renouncer?
Siddhartha Gautama was the warrior son of a king and queen. According to legend, at his birth a soothsayer predicted that he might become a renouncer (withdrawing from the temporal life). To prevent this, his father provided him with many luxuries and pleasures.
Why are Dharma and Karma important to Hinduism?
Dharma and Karma Two main ideas of Hinduism belief in reincarnation Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was important to the Buddhism religion because He was the founder of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) was also known as The Buddha; The Enlightened One, The Awakened One