life. More exactly‚ Hinduism and Buddhism regard life as pain and suffering. Only if they abide by certain path will the suffering end. In Hinduism‚ the approach to attain salvation is primarily evaluated by how well one achieved his dharma in the past life. Dharma is a natural regulation‚ which is controlled by caste. In Buddhism‚ Buddhists must abide by the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path. The purpose of the four Noble truths enables Buddhists to believe life is suffering‚ and the root of
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SUMMARY OPEN HEART‚ OPEN MIND Awakening the Power of Essence Love Tsoknyi Rinpoche with Eric Swanson In “Open Heart‚ Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence Love”‚ Tsoknyi Rinpoche- the Tibetan teacher of Buddhist meditation-mentions the Buddhist path aims at encouraging people to “live more openly‚ wisely‚ generously toward themselves and others”. To meet that target we need both understanding about our basic nature‚ the patterns that prevent us from our basic nature and the methods to
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RESEARCH PAPER: The Analysis-criticizing Method of Written Sources (Through surveying Kautilya’s Arthashastra) BY NGUYEN THI THANH MAI Department of South Asian Studies Faculty of Oriental Studies University of Social Sciences and Humanities Vietnam National University December‚ 2012 Abstract Historians have used different kinds of sources to reconstruct the narratives of the past or to create a complete and accurate picture of what happened in the past on such aspects as politics‚ economy
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meditation’ should be accessible to adherents‚ can be practiced at home and contemplates on Dharma and its applications. As part of Temple Puja there is also the ritual of offering which is done to serve the ‘three jewels’ (Dharma‚ Buddha‚ Sangha) this is to humble the individual and remove greed or desire. In relation to the Dalai Lama‚ Buddhist adherents do not worship to Buddha himself‚ but worship the Dharma. Therefore‚ Buddha have their own path and adherents can choose which Buddha to follow. The
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“Hinduism and Modernity” The writings on Hinduism and modernity by David Smith are an interesting read due to the juxtaposition of two opposite (per the author) concepts filled with examples that are traditional and modern with a spirit of understanding that is the hallmark of modern times. The opening examples of the Ganesha idols drinking milk being ridiculed by a modern day press in India serves well to remind us that our thinking or “theorisation” has become rigidly scientific and we have developed
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religions loving god is one’s first duty in life. In Hinduism believe that all existence is ranked: Brahman‚ humans‚ animals‚ plants‚ things. They believe that one has an essential life‚ or atman‚ a form of Brahman‚ and the goal of that life is to achieve moksha or union with Brahman. Similarly‚ Christians believe that God is above everything else‚ and by strengthening one’s relationship with God‚ it will allow one to achieve salvation‚ or an eternal life with God in Heaven. Differently‚ Hinduism is a polytheistic
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Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ and Hinduism were all major religions in the Indian empires. People just sought a way of living‚ a guide through life that suited them best. New religions and philosophies appealed to the interest of the new social classes. All of these were very influential in day to day life and shaped the way of thinking and ruling of the empires of their times. Jainism was among the most influential of the new religions. This religion only became popular‚ when Vardhamana Mahavira turned to
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Comparing and Contrasting the beliefs and practices of Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism and Buddhism are both very similar in certain parts of their beliefs. But they are also very different in some respects. God is a very strong part of the hindu belief system‚ They believe that god is everywhere and in everything. However‚ Buddhists believe the contrary. They have rejected all gods and believe only in the three jewels. Both religions believe in the rule of karma. They also both do similar spiritual
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well-being of oneself was determined on your behavior in your previous life. Buddha said that by ridding oneself of worldly things he would be in nirvana‚ peace and happiness. After Buddha’s death‚ his followers collected his teachings that became the dharma. The sangha is what sometimes referred to as an ideal Buddhist community. All the people in the community follow all the laws and seek nirvana. The arrangement of the monks that had a role in the sangha. The monks’ arrangement kept the preserving
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Reincarnation‚ Karma and Dharma are also supporting parts in this religion. Reincarnation: the soul is to be reborn after death. One is required to live new lives until that life reaches the ultimate understanding. Karma: the force generated by someone’s actions that determines how the person will be reborn in the next life. A person’s current status is not an accident; it is a result of a person’s actions in the previous existence. Basically‚ “what goes around comes around”. Dharma: this is divine law
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