History

History

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Peoples and World Empires: Classical India, the Kushan Empire, and China
Classical-the traditional authoritative form of a culture
India: Thinkers, Traders, and Courtly Cultures
How did the new religious ideas of the last centuries B.C.E suit the social and political structures of India?
Religious Ferment: The Rise of Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism
Asceticism-a rejection of physical pleasures that, in its extreme, can lead to deprivations and even starvation
Vedic system became less rigorous and a variety of new and profoundly influential religions emerged
Varhamana Mahavira(Jina)-the conqueror and Jainism
everything-humans, animals, plants, and inanimate objects had a soul
non-violence
Jainism
dharma-moral virtue
tried to free soul from reincarnation
tried to eliminate caste system
The Buddha and His Teachings
Based on “Buddha”-the awakened one
tried to find freedom from suffering
Prince Siddhartha Gautama
Father shielded him from the evils of life
when 29 years old when outside to finally witness old-age, illness, and death
He went to experience it due to his father saying they were inescapable
Joined other ascetics then realized self mortification was not the answer
“The middle way”
Balanced way of life between luxury and asceticism
The 4 noble truths
Existence is suffering
Cause of suffering is negative deeds of the body inspired by desire
Desire can be eliminated
The way to end desire lies in the eightfold path- right belief, resolve, speech, behavior, occupation, effort, contemplation, and meditation
Buddha's appeal relied on three elements, the “three jewels”
The Charismatic teacher, the Buddha
His teachings(interpretation of the dharma)
The community, Sangha
Monasteries-communities reserved for followers
nirvana-a state without desire, hatred, and ignorance/suffering
After his passing, his remains were cremated and spread all over India and buried under earthen mounds called stupas.
Appealed to the wealthy mercantile...

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