| A | B |
|---|
| Polytheistic | belief in many gods (both Hinduism and Buddhism) |
| Brahma | Hindu god- the creator |
| Vishnu | Hindu god- the preserver |
| Shiva | Hindu god- the destroyer |
| Mandir | Hindu temple |
| Holi | Spring Festival- coming of Lord Krishna |
| Caste system | status that you are born into- practiced in India but not formally recognized anymore |
| Birth, Ceremony of Sacred Thread, Marriage, Death | Rites of Passage for Hinduism |
| Karma | a person experiences the affects of his/her own actions |
| Moksha | Hindu state of changeless bliss- no more reincarnation after death |
| Ghanges River | sacred river in India, symbol of life, renewal, hope |
| Om or Aum | Hindu symbol |
| 8 Fold Path | Buddhist path to enlightenment |
| Dalia Lama | key human Buddhist figure |
| Middle Path | Life of moderation (Buddhism) |
| suffering comes from desire | key Buddhist belief |
| reincarnation | rebirth after death, a belief in both Buddhism and Hinduism |
| Sutras | Buddhist sacred writings |
| Theravada and Mahayana | Branches of Buddhism |
| O-Bon | Buddhist holiday celebrated in Japan |
