Gilgamesh Religion
INTRO
Thesis: The ideas of renunciation, selfless service, and meditation are good and cleansing for the soul; not only can these ideas be seen in ancient writing but also can be seen in today’s religion, films, and paintings.
Aspects of a simple life, prayer and philanthropy can be found in today’s religion. For example, modern day priests give up most of their materialistic goods in order to serve the lord, resulting in a simple living style. They live day-to-day through meditation and prayer as well as thinking in the moment rather than worrying about what may forego. Not only is this régime found through priests, but also the individuals practicing the faith. Religion assists in developing a foundation of these characteristics of tranquility. This idea is supported in the Bhagavad-Gita, “Supreme joy comes to the yogi of calm mind and tranquil passion, who has become one with Brahman and is wholly free of evil” (741). The Gita reflects the views of Hinduism, but this feeling is universal to most religions. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, King Gilgamesh was not especially religious, as supported by his …show more content…
The typical chick-flick nowadays consists of a cliché love story that leaves the female viewers dreaming of “that boy”. The dream guy typically is very selfless and has the looks. Not only do the girls watching this want to find a boy just like the character in the movie, but also guys strive to be him. Modern society is subconsciously drawn to those who demonstrate generosity and dependability. The film The Notebook is universally known to young adults all around the world. The Epic of Gilgamesh would be the equivalency of The Notebook from that time period. Although Gilgamesh has a greater significance than a cliché chick-flick, these stories have a great deal in common. Together these narratives connect with the audience sporadically throughout piece, grasping in
Thesis: The ideas of renunciation, selfless service, and meditation are good and cleansing for the soul; not only can these ideas be seen in ancient writing but also can be seen in today’s religion, films, and paintings.
Aspects of a simple life, prayer and philanthropy can be found in today’s religion. For example, modern day priests give up most of their materialistic goods in order to serve the lord, resulting in a simple living style. They live day-to-day through meditation and prayer as well as thinking in the moment rather than worrying about what may forego. Not only is this régime found through priests, but also the individuals practicing the faith. Religion assists in developing a foundation of these characteristics of tranquility. This idea is supported in the Bhagavad-Gita, “Supreme joy comes to the yogi of calm mind and tranquil passion, who has become one with Brahman and is wholly free of evil” (741). The Gita reflects the views of Hinduism, but this feeling is universal to most religions. In The Epic of Gilgamesh, King Gilgamesh was not especially religious, as supported by his …show more content…
The typical chick-flick nowadays consists of a cliché love story that leaves the female viewers dreaming of “that boy”. The dream guy typically is very selfless and has the looks. Not only do the girls watching this want to find a boy just like the character in the movie, but also guys strive to be him. Modern society is subconsciously drawn to those who demonstrate generosity and dependability. The film The Notebook is universally known to young adults all around the world. The Epic of Gilgamesh would be the equivalency of The Notebook from that time period. Although Gilgamesh has a greater significance than a cliché chick-flick, these stories have a great deal in common. Together these narratives connect with the audience sporadically throughout piece, grasping in