Journal # 1 “Brahman and Atman as the source of all ideas” The Indian civilization has many similarities with other Ancient civilization. Is this just a coincidence? Is there a deeper explanation about it? Like the Brahman who is present in all living things on earth and the source of all ideas and feelings‚ I believe that all civilization have the same mentality
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Moksha A concept of Indian religious philosophy. The word ‘Moksha’ generally means eternal salvation from a sorrowful or painful state. The living beings attain peace and completeness by reaching this state. Therefore‚ apart from the adherents of Carvaka‚ all communities of Indian philosophy including the atheists and theists recommend efforts for attaining ‘Moksha’. The four ends of life are: Dharma (religion)‚ Artha (wealth)‚ Kama (libidinal pleasure) and Moksha. These four elements are essential
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samsara Saṃsāra or Sangsāra (Sanskrit: संसार) (in Tibetan called ’khor ba (pronounced kɔrwɔ [IPA] in many Tibetan dialects)‚ meaning "continuous flow")‚ is the repeating cycle of birth‚ life and death (reincarnation) within Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Bön‚ Jainism‚ and Taoism‚[1] In Sikhism this concept is slightly different and looks at one’s actions in the present and consequences in the present. According to the view of these religions‚ a person’s current life is only one of many—stretching back before
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break the cycle of karma and samsara and be free from the burden of life. This breaking of life is called Moksha” (Hopfe & Woodard‚ 2009‚ [pg. 85]). Moksha is the Hindu term used which liberates the soul from karma .This liberation can be experienced through death or while one is yet living. In observing the Hindu concept of salvation in comparison to Christianity‚ there are some similarities as well as differences. It is the Hindu belief that salvation‚ referred to as Moksha “can be obtained
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from a teacher to a follower(disciple) - Samsara or the endless cycle of birth and death is their way of understanding the problems that human beings face. - Karma‚ the law that every action has its effect is tied with the endless samsara cycle. In short‚ what one does causes consequences to happen. - According to the Upanishads‚ it is knowledge of the Brahman(the one‚ the real) that brings moksha(freedom) for the atman from the cycle of samsara. Four Noble Truths: 1. Noble Truth of Sorrow
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To preserve honor and fulfilling dharma is even more important than death‚ which results in good karma. Karma is is the ideal that for every action there is an equal reaction‚ what a person gives to the world its the reciprocal of what the world will return. Indian people however do not believe in heaven or death of the soul‚ only the body dies.
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Samsara is a Sanskrit word meaning the endless cycle of birth‚ life‚ death‚ and rebirth that is considered to be experienced by all humans in the Upanishads and in Buddhism. It is the repeated passingof souls through different worlds. Thus‚ Samsara is commonly known as “the wheel of life” in Hinduism. Also‚ Samsara refers to the general‚ day-to-day struggles and obstacles man experiences throughout life. Samsara exists in many religions like Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ Jainism‚ Sikhism‚ Vaishnavism‚ and
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Moksha and Nirvana Both Hindu and Buddhist beliefs of reincarnation end with the ultimate goal of ending that cycle. Moksha is a final resting place that is attained by living a good life through the five caste levels. Moksha is basically the ending of the cycle of birth and rebirth while the soul lives on. Nirvana is the highest level of enlightenment a Buddhist can receive. Adhering to the various phases of the Noble eight Fold Path to eliminate suffering‚ one will reach the final phase‚ nirvana
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Karma (Sanskrit: कर्म; IPA: [ˈkarmə] ( listen); Pali: kamma) means action‚ work or deed;[1] it also refers to the principle of causality where intent and actions of an individual influence the future of that individual.[2] Good intent and good deed contribute to good karma and future happiness‚ while bad intent and bad deed contribute to bad karma and future suffering.[3][4] Karma is closely associated with the idea of rebirth in some schools of Asian religions.[5] In these schools‚ karma in the
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The Ancient Concept of Karma Religion is the heartbeat of every culture that has ever been a part of the human race’s existence. It is what gives people hope‚ faith‚ something to believe in‚ and something that encourages them to be the best person that they can possibly be. Karma is a huge aspect of many religions‚ specifically in Hinduism. The concept of karma greatly empowers those said traits in religion. Ever since ancient and classical Indian culture‚ karma has impacted people all
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