Problem
Watch the YouTube video "Buddha and Ashoka: World History Crash Course #6" and then answer the questions
• The ____________ are the earliest text of what will come to be known as Hinduism.
• List the caste system in order, top to bottom.
• What is dharma? What were the expectations regarding one's dharma?
• The idea behind samsara, or the cycle of re-birth (reincarnation) is that as you die, your soul is being transferred to another living thing as it is being born, and if you fulfilled your dharma, you are re-born into a ________________________.
• Do you believe in the idea of karma? Why or why not? Are there any examples from your life to support your answer?
• The beginning of Buddhism occurs in the 6th century BCE with Siddhartha Guatama. Summarize the story of his transition from prince to Buddha.
• The four noble truths are: all life is suffering, the source of suffering is ______________, to stop suffering, you must rid yourself of desire, follow the eightfold path (right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration).
• Buddhism argues that the ________________ will lead to the order of the world.
The response should include a reference list. Using double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.