countries outside of the East. Just a few of the Eastern religions that are followed in India are Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism is based on dharma where the goal is to liberate oneself from the suffering of the Earth. It was initiated in the 5th century BCE by the famous Siddhartha Gautama. Hinduism is based around the beliefs of dharma‚ samsara‚ karma‚ and moksha. It is one of the oldest religions in the world and bases
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referred to as nirvana. For someone to achieve nirvana‚ they must follow the Eightfold Path‚ after that they will be free from suffering and the cycle of rebirth (Buddhism PowerPoint Notes). In Hinduism‚ this state of enlightenment is called moksha. To achieve moksha‚ one must understand the relationship between Atman‚ the individual soul‚ and Brahman‚ the world soul‚ which takes multiple life times‚ but will free them from worldly pain and reincarnation into the caste system (Hinduism PowerPoint Notes)
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hearts‚ and those without. This thought of two different destinations is similar to the moral code and 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 caste is eternal punishment for the person in that
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caste system while Confusion’s achieve it via Meritocracy. As a religion Hinduism has the least social mobility‚ with the caste system it is nearly impossible to increase your status in that lifetime. Hindus believe that if you complete your duties or dharma you will receive good karma and in the next life you will increase in your status or caste. But during your current life it was scowled at to marry outside of your caste‚ thus further hindering social mobility. Compared to Confucianism who wished
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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 of rebirth * The path to Moksha which most followed is devotion * Hindus believe in the Caste System. Social Groups in to which Hindus
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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 caste is eternal punishment for the person in that
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Ramayana (1) Relationship between Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama and Moksha Human life is consumed in chasing materialism (Artha) and sense pleasures (Kama). Ramayana makes it clear that these two pursuits should never be at the cost of Dharma (righteousness). In withholding dharma‚ both artha and Kama can be and must be sacrificed. The ultimate goal of life is Moksha (liberation) and it can be attained only by relinquishing Artha and Kama and by strictly following a life of Dharma. (2) The importance of one
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ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF GANDHI Mohan Chanda Karam Chand Gandhi popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi all over the world. He was also called as the father of nation by one of the greatest revolutionaries of the world Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Mahatma Gandhi has been considered as the embodiment of simplicity & openness. Gandhi’s philosophical inheritance is from the spirit of of renunciation actions of Bhagawat Gita and his practical doctrines are based on the inspirations from three great thinkers
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because it was created by the Aryans‚ or the nomads that moved into India. This system did not just happen over night‚ it developed over thousands of years through a blending of many ideas. The Major beliefs of this system were the Caste System‚ Dharma and Karma‚ and Rein carnation. All three of these beliefs are directly connected. The Caste system was the social classes of Hinduism‚ you were born into your Caste and for the rest of your life you remained in that caste and could only associate
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of that faith. Among many‚ The four goals of life‚ three paths of Hinduism‚ and Reincarnation amaze me and how they are all to reach the final release and the highest good called moksha. Hinduism often seems fit in one phrase being “you can have what you want”‚ all of the stepping stones are there for Hindus to reach moksha. The four goals of life‚ I believe‚ even if one is not a follower of the Hinduism faith‚ should take these goals into consideration. The first two goals are known as the path of
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