Vocabulary Lesson 3&4

Ahimsa: Nonviolence

Buddhism: A religion that began in India and is based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama.

Siddhartha Gautama: An India prince who founded Buddhism;also known as the Buddha.

Nirvana: In Buddhism and Hinduism, a state of wisdom.

Dharma: The collected teaching of Buddha.

Asoka: The greatest Maura King whose reign began in 269 B.C.

Lesson 4

Mohandas Gandhi: A leader who used nonviolence to oppose the British rule of India.

Hindu- Arabic Numerals: The numerals used in the United States and Western Europe, which originated in India.