You are having a conversation this week with one of your friends or family members about the connection between Hinduism and Buddhism, two of the world’s oldest religions.  Using the questions below, and your answers to them, write at least a 750-word letter to your friend,  Remember to write this paper on your computer, then submit it as an attachment to this assignment.

1. Identify the four aims of Hindu life (Sanskrit words and English definitions) (8 points)
2. Identify the three paths (margas) of transformation (English words only) (6 points)
3. Identify the two best-known incarnations of Vishnu (4 points)
4. The center for the Hindu story is provided by what two things? (4 points)
5. Identify the four stages of life for males of the higher three classes (English words only) (8 Points)
6. Identify the four Hindu social castes that came from the mouth of Purusha (English words only) (8 points)
7. Identify the three marks of existence in Buddhism (Sanskrit word), and give a brief description of each (6 points)
8. Identify the Four Sights of Buddhism (8 points)
9. Identify the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, and give a brief description of each (8 points)
10. Identify the Eightfold Path of Buddhism, and give a brief description of each (16 points)
11. Identify the Five Precepts of the Buddhist monastic community (10 points)
12. Identify the four ‘sublime states’ of Buddhism (English words only) (8 points)
13. Identify the three major branches of Buddhism and the geographical area where they became dominant (6 points)