employees‚ respect for mother and father‚ generosity to friends‚ companions‚ relations‚ Brahmans and ascetics‚ and not killing living beings. He emphasized compassion‚ nonviolence‚ and adherence to dharma; officials had to oversee the moral welfare of the realm and were required to rule humanely; dharma was a civic virtue that could unite diverse peoples of his empire. Some highlights of Ashoka’s administration were that he abolished the unnecessary slaughter of animals and banned sport hunting; he
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UNIT I: FOUNDATIONS (8000 BCE TO 600 CE) Of all the time periods covered in the AP World History curriculum‚ Foundations (8000 BCE - 600 CE) spans the largest number of years. It begins with an important Marker Event - the Neolithic Revolution - and ends after the fall of three major classical civilizations - Rome in the Mediterranean region‚ Han China‚ and the Gupta Empire of India. Broad topics addressed in the Foundations time period are: Environmental and periodization issues Early development
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Vaishnavism and Śrauta among numerous other traditions. It also includes historical groups‚ for example the Kapalikas. Among other practices and philosophies‚ Hinduism includes a wide spectrum of laws and prescriptions of "daily morality" based on karma‚ dharma‚ and societal norms. Hinduism is a conglomeration of distinct intellectual or philosophical points of view‚ rather than a rigid common set of beliefs. Hinduism is formed of diverse traditions and has no single founder.] Among its direct roots is
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and American counterparts out of business” (pg. 55). In the book Edward Luce discusses the castes systems and explains the differences and conflicts of this system. Edward Luce discusses how the caste systems are separated by the “dharma” or duty.” But it is the Dharma of caste that perhaps gives us the best insight into how India’s traditional society saw itself” (pg. 105). In India like most other
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The ideologies of religious figures are often written in such a way that they can be understood by virtually anyone and from any background. When reading Siddhartha‚ the story of the titular character and his own trials and tribulations is treated in much the same way with his own experiences and life being explained so that any reader can connect with his personal struggles. Throughout the piece‚ it is possible to see the ways in which he seemingly rejects the traditions of the Buddha in an effort
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Buddhism‚ one of the major world religions‚ founded by Siddhartha Gautama popularly known as the Buddha (the Enlightened One)‚ is regarded as one of the three most widespread religions in the world today. Buddha was born in India during the sixth century BCE into a royal family of the Sakyan clan. Though He had all the comforts for a good life with wealth‚ palaces for three seasons and so on He was not satisfied with them. He saw life as suffering due to impermanent nature of phenomena and determined
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religions. For every religion‚ the value of the human life is substantial. For Buddhists however‚ human’s statuses are ranked at the lower end of the spectrum. While having a main purpose of seeking out the Dharma‚ humans can be seen as respectable because they have the accessibility to seek out the dharma. Buddhists are seen as uniquely different from religions such as mine because they focus on pleasing their upper powers because they will then be reborn into human figures after they die. For other religions
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acknowledge the existence of supernatural beings- celestial Buddhas and bodhisattvas- who are objects of devotion and who are believed to bestow benefits on their followers” (Brodd 153). Instead of devotion to the gods‚ Buddha told his followers to focus on dharma the Buddhist teachings. In Hinduism‚ one may hear the term Brahman used this may refer to God. Others may use the word God to refer to all the deity’s. “Some Hindus believe that God is a divine person with identifiable attributes. Others say
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Tree? 7. What do the legends say he saw on the day of his Enlightenment? 8. Who became his first disciples? 9. How did Siddhartha die? 10. What are the Three Jewels? The three jewels are thr Buddha‚ the Dharma‚ and the Sangha. 11. What does Dharma mean (in Buddhism)? Dharma means the sum total of Buddhist teachings about how to view the world and how to live properly. 12. What does Sangha mean? The Sangha is the community of monks and nuns. 13. Explain the Buddha’s teachings
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everything is good and bright and perfect. The presiding god is Brahma and dharma (ideal‚ righteous behavior or moral duty) walks on all of its four foot. Sorrow does not exist. The second age is Treta Yuga. Dhrma now walks on three of his four legs. Virtue and moral perfection has been declined. Vishnu is presiding god. People are devoted to knowledge which they consider the highest virtue. The third age is Dvapara Yuga. Dharma walks only on two legs. Vishnu is still the god. Disease‚ misfortune‚ and
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