Both Hinduism and Buddhism are more philosophical than religious. Both describe an all-encompassing philosophy and define existence itself. For instance‚ the essential Hindu concept defining the individual and his responsibilities is dharma. A convoluted term‚ dharma is a sense of obligation. One must fulfill his roles in society and the world. Such responsibilities include reproduction and caste duties‚ but extend into
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avoid any repeats of burning at the stake or worse…Please read carefully. This Guide in particular will teach how Greek and Indian societies expect a model citizen to behave. Indian cultures value bravery‚ selflessness‚ and the dedication to duty‚ or “dharma.” Their gods and/or goddesses are valued‚ but duty—not will—is valued above all. In addition‚ the properties of heroes are also upheld though differently from
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their religion and their lifestyle. This epic novel is known throughout whole country and revised and revived in different editions. It instills the ideology of Hinduism and upholds the principles of dharma. Through the actions and thoughts of the characters‚ The Ramayana shows how to incorporate dharma into one’s life The main character‚ Rama‚ his mission was to fight evils when Viswamithra takes Rama and his brother Lakshmana from their home. He is taught by Viswamithra who was practically their
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down and only recited by monks (Buddha Dharma 2008). Councils were held regularly to make sure that Buddha’s teaching remained the same. It was not until the 2nd council of where a split between monks occurred. A group known as the “Great Community” led to a new evolution of two major forms of Buddhist tradition‚ the Theravada and the Mahayana. Why they differed is because the Theravada taught that the highest point people can reach is Arhat (Buddha Dharma 2008). The Mahayana tradition teaches that
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Asian Behavior and Thought 10/16/12 Study Guide 7 – Mahayana Buddhism 1. What are the four sublime states? 1. Boundless love is related to friendliness. Buddhists cultivate love that is unconditioned and unlimited‚ based on the knowledge that all are one in the ocean of love. 2. Boundless compassion is the intense fellow feeling one should have for all living beings who suffer through pain‚ anxiety‚ ignorance and illusion. 3. Sympathetic joy- moves one to seek out happiness
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lightning and thunderstorm because thunder and lighting goes together‚ and the god of thunder used lighting as weapons and is loud‚ fierce‚ and warlike. I chose a picture of a woman harvesting crops to represent Dharma because it means to perform one’s duties and the women is doing her dharma. The symbol with a woman closing her eyes and remembering her good deeds best represents karma because by
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English MO1A Journal TFBH CH.1 “Thick Face‚ Black Heart is the secret law of nature that governs * successful behavior in every aspect of one’s life.” This is the main point that Chin-Ning Chu tries to make through this chapter and it is the underlying point for her entire book. Thick Face Black Heart is a saying that means you are not worried about criticism from others and you are willing to focus on your goal and ignore the costs of achieving your goal. To put it in the
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Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy (born December 21‚ 1932) is a contemporary writer and critic in the Kannada language and is considered as one of the pioneers of the Navya movement. He is well known among Indian authors.[1] He is the sixth person among eight recipients of the Jnanpith Award for the Kannada language‚[2] the highest literary honor conferred in India.[3] In 1998‚ he received the Padma Bhushan award from the Government of India.He was the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University
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distractions such as pleasures‚ anger‚ pain‚ or captivation‚ and their mere corruption against the glory of achieving the spiritual life principle of the universe. What is necessary for achieving this ideal life‚ is a sense of constant alertness for his dharma as a warrior‚ and his ability to defend and fight for the better of the world around him. Spiritually‚ what Krishna refers to‚ is the concept of declaring the duty of the soul‚ and recognizing his knowledge while consciously obeying his dharmic
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In Hinduism this person must follow a strict set of rules called Dharma. These rules state how this person shall lead his life. They state that each person must follow their Dharma at all costs. For example if their Dharma tells them to kill someone then it is acceptable to that person. A passage from the Bhagavad Gita explains this best through this passage "It is better to do one’s duty badly than to do another’s well". Dharma varies from class to class in the caste system. The rules get stricter
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