INCARNATION Hinduism‚ being a dynamic religion caters for all types of people‚ high thinkers and common people as well. High thinkers can think of or conceive God as Impersonal (without attributes/form) whereas common people with attributes‚ i.e. they can think of God as being Personal. Concerning the Personal aspect of God‚ Hinduism believes in the Hindu Trinity where we have Brahma as the Creator‚ Vishnu as the preserver and Shiva as the Destroyer. Since Vishnu’s function is to preserve. Whenever
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relying on worldly spirits in accordance with the general Buddhist teaching. As we know and see it very clearly that propitiation of Gods and nagas is a widespread phenomenon in our Tibetan Society. His holiness says that it is wrong according to dharma in general. In the case of doegyal propitiators‚ they trust him completely and say that do everything you like. So‚ when they go to such extreme‚ it is clearly against the general concept of Buddhism. In Buddhism‚ there are only three objects of refuge
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Examine and comment on contrasting standpoints about God and/or existence in relation to the topic you have investigated. Christianity and Hinduism seem to have profoundly different views in relation to God and/or existence. For example‚ creation within Christian belief is primarily ex-nihilo (out of nothing). God created everything in 7 days from the light and darkness‚ to the day of rest. This can be illustrated by reference to Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a “In the beginning God created the heavens and
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keeping the teachings the same as before. Jainism was also a part of the religion of this region. This belief emphasized holiness of the life force that animates all living creatures. There were also many smaller beliefs that were part of this region. Moksha‚ Rig Veda‚ Vishnu‚ Shiva and Devi are
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These guidelines are still relevant in a modern context and are easy to follow meaning anyone can do it. The Five Precepts aid adherents in living peacefully and happily. Buddha’s Dharma‚ recorded in the Dhammapada and Sutta Pitaka‚ show adherents how to live in accordance to Buddha and teach them to abstain from harming living things‚ stealing‚ sexual misconduct‚ lying and intoxication. This encourages people to be good human beings
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Through comparing these religion’s bedrock ideas‚ their approach to evil and good‚ God’s characteristics‚ and relationship with man we can clearly show how these two doctrines differ in portraying systems by which to live. In regard to the Law and Dharma‚ the difference between them is that one bases its ideals on strict adherence to a set of rules while the others ideals are based on performing actions that are necessary. The Torah actually stands for a Hebrew word meaning law. It can otherwise
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band of deep saffron on the top‚ white in the middle and dark green at the bottom and with an Ashok Chakra at its center . The Saffron color signifies the strength and courage of the country. The white middle band‚ signifies peace and truth with the Dharma Chakra or the Ashoka Chakra. The green color signifies the fertility and growth of the land. The Indian Flag was officially adopted in its present form on 22nd July 1947 during a meeting by the Constituent assembly .The ratio of the width of the flag
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had some major negatives such as the discrimination and cruelty the Untouchables experienced. The order that the caste system created prevented crime from occurring as frequently because everyone was focused on doing their job and fulfilling their dharma. The division of labor also helped make society efficient because everyone was very focused on completing the task that had been assigned to it. The Untouchables were often beaten up by some of the Varnas such as the Kshatriya and weren’t considered
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The Great Stupa. Explain the reason why it was built‚ the characteristics and the purpose. The Great Stupa is an Indian Buddhist Monument. In the origins the Stupa used to be burial mounds covering the relics of Buddha and his followers‚ but now is a symbol because of the Spiritual value‚ in most of this o places the relics are not longer at the Stupa. We can find different stupas but the most complex and delicate the Great Stupa of Sanchi. Sanchi is a city located 68 km north of Bhopal in the
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themselves. They have the ability to create “pure lands” where through the power of their own enlightened minds they can create a world which is helpful for those who are trying to attain nibbana. In these lands it is easier to understand and practice the Dharma. Other Buddhas create “Buddha fields” within non pure lands
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