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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perspective. Sanskrit Verse: "Satyam eva Jayate" Meaning: Truth alone Triumphs The phrase ’Truth’ in this context refers to righteousness‚ integrity‚ and morality. No matter what‚ Dharma will finally be achieved. Even when the dark forces seem to take over the world‚ a new hope will rise from nowhere and restore the law of dharma. I’m sure StarWars fans will completely agree with me... Remember Kurukshetra (the war between Good and Bad)... The Kauravas had an incredibly huge army. But‚ they lost to
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encompasses observation that leads us away from delusion and wrong views. It is the wisdom that truly comprehends the depth of that results from cause and effect. It is the right understanding that results from contemplating phenomena through the three Dharma‚
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harma wheel (dharmachakra) is one of the most important Buddhist symbols‚ as it represents the teachings of the Buddha. The Buddha was the one who turned the wheel of the dharma and thus the wheel symbol is the Dharmachakra (wheel of law) The Tibetan term for this symbol is chos kyi’khor lo which means the wheel of transformation. The wheel’s motion is a metaphor for the rapid spiritual change caused by the teachings of the Buddha The eight spokes of the wheel symbolize the Noble Eightfold Path
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traditions that have evolved through thousands of years. However‚ I will deign to describe some of the most notable or prevalent elements. Hinduism is referred to as Sanatana Dharma‚ the eternal faith. Hinduism is not strictly a religion. It is based on the practice of Dharma‚ the code of life. While religion means to bind‚ Dharma
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into Hinduism What are the Sacred Texts? Shruti (“heard”) – oldest‚ most authoritative: Four Vedas (“truth”) – myths‚ rituals‚ chants Upanishads - metaphysical speculation Plus other texts Smriti (“remembered”) – the Great Indian Epics: Ramayana Mahabharata (includes Bhagavad-Gita) Plus others What do Hindus believe? One impersonal Ultimate Reality – Brahman Manifest as many personal deities True essence of life – Atman‚ the soul‚ is Brahman trapped in matter (“That art thou”) Reincarnation
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he Ghost Sonata does not take place in the real world; or at least not in a world most people would recognize as reality. Strindberg originally subtitled his play "Kama-Loka‚" the name of a mystical dream world through which some mortals have to wander before reaching the kingdom of death in the afterlife. Accordingly‚ the characters in The Ghost Sonata speak‚ move and act as if they are part of a dream—or a nightmare. One sees glimpses of the future‚ another embodies tragedies from the past. There
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Hindu family‚ I had learned that taking a life is not morally justifiable. Killing someone for to protect one’s dharma or upholding the righteousness‚ however‚ is permissible. An act of killing a bed-ridden person was not an acceptable excuse of safeguarding righteousness. Hence‚ my upbringing had established the notion that physician-assisted suicide is a sinful act and sullies one’s dharma.
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view that sati should remain in the religion because it has been a sacred historical part of Hinduism. Sati should be continue to be allowed as a strictly religious practice because the performance of this act represents the widow has fulfilled her dharma and devotion to her husband. Sati should be continued to be allowed as a religious practice in the modern Hindu religion. In the Hindu religion‚ the roles of genders are produced by a constructed system. The role of women in Hinduism is to serve
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References: Buddhist Studies: symbols/iconography. (1995). Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. Retrieved December 9‚ 2008 from http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/symbols.htm/. Coomaraswamy‚ A. K. (1972). Elements of Buddhist Iconography. New Delhi‚ India: Munshiram Manoharal. Coomaraswamy‚ A. K. (1972). The
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