the key factors. Presenting the Dharma in ordinary language has made the teachings of Buddhism user friendly‚ which is another factor for the rapid growth of Buddhism in the West. Furthermore‚ technology has promoted the spread of Buddhism. In modern day‚ people are so caught up with work or school that they rarely have time to visit temples. However‚ in Australia‚ a web-site has been set up by the Buddhist Society of Western Australia‚ where weekly spoken Dharma talks in English are uploaded for
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2. No need to be born again in another human body * Hindus believe that the human soul journeys through one life and then dies and is born again into a new body through "reincarnation" or "transmigration" * Samsara: Cycle of Rebirth * Dharma: Ethical duties of a person * Karma: Law of receiving what one deserves * Hindus believe that the soul is reborn into a higher stage of existence if the person has lived a good life * Moksha: The liberation from the Hindus endless cycles
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Western analysis of Hinduism that’s been carried on by outsiders who have been biased against the Indian culture‚ or those who are presumed that all of the religions can be studied according to Western religious categories (pg. 71). The Hindu word “dharma” is often translated into English as “religion”‚ which refers to a broader complex of the meanings‚ which in turn encompasses the duty‚ natural law‚ social welfare‚ ethics‚ health‚ wealth‚ power‚ fulfillment of desires‚ and the transcendental realization
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after they die; a place for those with kind hearts‚ and those without. This thought of two different destinations is similar to the moral code and the caste system of Hinduism. According to these sources‚ fulfilling Dharma allows rebirth to a higher caste while not fulfilling Dharma leads to rebirth in a lower caste. The ultimate goal is to escape reincarnation and attain Moksha. Moksha is similar to the eternal life that belongs to the righteous in Christianity. Conversely‚ being born into a lower
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LESSONS OF LIFE BY LOK KRU BUTH SAVONG (TRANSLATED FROM MEREAN CHIVIT) 1 – GOOD PERSON LEARNS TO ADVISE HIMSELF Some people might study a great deal of general subjects‚ but they are unable to educate and tame themselves. Therefore‚ they are careless in action‚ speech and other expressions. Action‚ speech‚ and other expressions tell us their self-education‚ self-advice‚ or self-discipline. As human beings‚ if we fail to tame‚ educate and advise ourselves‚ no one may train us to be a
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In this essay I will describe the three main religions of Ancient China. Although they are not that much alike they do have some similarities. There were three major religions in ancient china‚ Taoism‚ Buddhism‚ and Confucianism. The religion Taoism began in China in the 300’s BC. "Taoism was Chinas own indigenous higher religion‚ characterized by the fourth century by a literate and self-perpetuating priesthood‚ a pantheon of celestial deities‚ complex rituals‚ and revealed scriptures in
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that people must end all sorrows and negativity in order to fulfill their goal in life. Bibliography "A Basic Buddhism Guide: Differences BetweenTheravada and Mahayana." A Basic Buddhism Guide: Differences BetweenTheravada and Mahayana.Buddha Dharma Education Association‚ n.d. Web. 10 May 2014. "Indulgences." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 7. New York: Robert Appleton Company‚1910. 10 May 2014 F.‚ Matthew‚ and Bronwyn Harris. "What Is Mahayana Buddhism?" WiseGeek. Conjecture‚ 04 Sept. 2014
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Name: Emma Cutting Unit: RELS181 Student number: 220137016 Word count: 839 Compare and contrast the teachings in the foundation period of Hinduism and Buddhism Both Hinduism and Buddhism originated in India. Hinduism and Buddhism are both amongst the top five religions within the world with some considering both religions to be the most prominent and profound in the world. Hinduism can be define as a common religion that developed in India based upon the original Aryan settlers
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Five Famous Religions Throughout a person’s life they are faced with several decisions. These choices range from picking out a dinner meal to making a life altering commitment. A person’s belief system is the most important decision he or she will ever make in their lifetime. A belief system is the basis in which a person stores their values‚ morals‚ and religious standpoints. The world has several religions. Among these religions there are five that are widely practiced throughout the world. The
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World Religions Exam Review Vocabulary Allah - Arabic word for God; Muslims worship the same God as Christians and Jews‚ but some of the revelations are interpreted differently. The word "Allah" is a unique word because it is genderless. It is neither masculine nor feminine. (I) Adhan - the first sound that the newborn hears. It is a call
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