of Hinduism and the main reason Hindus are vegetarians. Also associated is the caste system. .
There are four basic castes or social classes. Each of them has their own rules and obligations. At .
the top are Brahmans or priests. Second are Kshatriyas or warriors and rulers, then the Vaisya or .
merchants. Last are the Shudra, laboring class. Outside the caste system are the untouchables or .
outcaste. One's caste is determined at birth by his or her own personal Karma. There is very little .
in common with Hinduism and Christianity. Hinduism lacks any understanding that God created .
this world for a good purpose. It is common for Hindus to speak of God bringing the universe .
into existence simply as a "playful" exercise of his power. Buddhism is a major global religion .
with a system of beliefs and history. Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Buddhism. There are .
four Node truths. They are comprised of Buddha's teachings. They are the truths of suffering, and .
the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. More simple, suffering exists, it has a .
cause to bring about its end. This doesn't want to show a negative view, but to try to rectify it. .
The first truth identifies the presence of suffering, the second truth seeks to determine the cause of suffering. The Third Noble Truth is the end of suffering in this life on earth or in the spiritual life. This is through Nirvana, which is a transcendent state free from suffering and our worldly cycle of birth and rebirth. The Fourth Noble Truth charts the method for attaining the end of suffering. It charts the method of the Noble Eightfold Path. The steps are Right Understanding, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration. There are three themes: good moral conduct, meditation and mental development, and wisdom or insight.
Karma refers to good or bad actions a person takes during their lifetime.