starting with “Jainism” through 222 to answer the following questions. 1. According to legend‚ how did Mahavira start Jainism? A. According to legend‚ Mahavira started Jainism by leaving his home at the age of thirty to seek salvation by escaping from the cycle of incarnation‚ he lived an ascetic life in the Ganges Valley in which he achieved enlightenment‚ and he then taught an ascetic doctrine of detachment from the world‚ to followers who were called Jains‚ thus starting Jainism.
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doctrine of karma ("deeds"‚ "actions")‚ and the closely related doctrine of rebirth‚ are perhaps the best known‚ and often the least understood‚ of Buddhist doctrines. The matter is complicated by the fact that the other Indian religious traditions of Hinduism and Jainism have their own theories of Karma and Reincarnation. It is in fact the Hindu versions that are better known in the West. The Buddhist theory of karma and rebirth are quite distinct from their other Indian counterparts. In Buddhism the law
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Hinduism Hinduism is like most of the other Indian religion ways that have been categorized together as if they were a single tradition. The term Hinduism is derived from the name that has been applied by foreigners to people who are living in the region of the Indus River (pg. 71). This was introduced in the nineteenth century under the colonial British rule that was a category for census-taking (pg. 71). There are Indians that are now asserted that the Western analysis of Hinduism
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Religions have played an active role in our ever-changing world since the beginning of time. From Christianity to Islam to Buddhism‚ all religions begin with one thing in mind; what their focus will be and how they intend to carry out living their daily lives with this focus of dedication. Included in these many traditions and religions is Hinduism; an admirable community in which each and every person can look to for a sense of direction‚ and is also considered the oldest among the major world religions
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Jainism began as a monastic faith but then developed a lay movement. There are no priests in Jainism; monks and nuns are their clerics. Though Jains pray to the Hindu gods for earthly favours‚ such as long life‚ the true objects of their devotion are the Tirthankaras‚ or the Jain saints. The term Tirthanikara means “makers of the river crossing”; they are historical figures who achieved release of the eternal cycle of karma. To the Jains‚ the law of karma‚ not the will of the gods‚ determines
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Hinduism and Buddhism both had an immense effect on ancient civilizations such as China and India. They changed people’s outlook on life‚ both say that one should be good and follow his role in life; this gave people a purpose to work. While Hinduism believed in reincarnation by a person deeds in the last life‚ Buddhism focused on breaking the reincarnation cycle. Hinduism and Buddhism both believe in the concept of reincarnation but Hinduism focuses on climbing the levels of the caste system while
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The Differentiation of Beliefs in Hinduism and Buddhism While Hinduism and Buddhism come from the same cultural backgrounds‚ they are extremely diverse in their beliefs on afterlife‚ deity‚ and rituals. Both religions believe in reincarnation‚ but it is where an individual goes after he or she gets off the endless cycle that differs. These religions also part when it comes to whom they do or do not worship. Every religion comes with rituals and Hinduism and Buddhism are no exceptions. Hindu followers
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As we know‚ today karma is not only a term for Buddhists‚ but Non-Buddhists use the word “karma” in their religion too. The result is many people misunderstood what karma is. It may also become a colloquial expression. Some people think karma is fate and karma is always bad. For example if someone suffers they always say ‘well this is karma.’ If someone has a poor family‚ disabilities‚ and if everything he does becomes a disaster‚ he may think maybe this is his fate‚ maybe this is because of his
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have discussed about Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism is not like the other religions we encountered in the past chapters because Hinduism is one of those religions that follow the scriptures called the Vedas very heavily‚ and perform there cast duties‚ it is the way of life. Whereas Buddhism is the religion of enlightenment‚ Buddhism is a unique among the major religions we have encountered so far because they require deep meditation and earnest morality. Hinduism and Buddhism are two very distinctive
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Compare and Contrast: Hinduism and Buddhism By: Kelley Cranor Everyone has a religion and beliefs. Comparing and contrasting the beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism‚ the factors that changed both of the religions‚ and how they affect the world today shows how each one is different and alike. And also see how the religions have changed over time. Both the Hindus and the Buddhists believed in reincarnation and that there are two places that you could go after death‚ either a good place or a bad
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