Vocabulary List Five
1. Karma-A Sanskrit word meaning “action” that Hindus believe there will be an
equal consequence
2. Dharma-A Sanskrit word meaning “duty” or “virtue” that Hindus believe they
must follow
3. Samsara-A constant cycle of rebirth believed in by Hindus
4. Nirvana- Ultimate bliss, release from suffering, desires, and reincarnation
5. Enlightenment-Perfect understanding
6. Hinduism-Religion which focuses on doing your duty & good deeds to end
the cycle of reincarnation
7. Buddhism-Religion which focuses on detachment from desires & meditation
to achieve enlightenment
8. Reincarnation-the belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to
earth in another body or form.
9. Vedas- Hindu sacred writings
10. Sutras- Buddhist scripture