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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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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according to Hinduism: Hindus believed that human purpose on earth is associated with these four phrases namely; Dharma‚ Artha‚ Kama‚ and Moksha. In accordance with Hinduism believes‚ Dharma stands for righteousness‚ or living a moral life at all times. Dharma believes in many things such as law‚ teaching and religion which enable one to fulfill his/her purpose of life and destiny. In Dharma‚ it was believed that human being is indebted to god and must repay his debt during life time. These debts are
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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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http://hinduism.iskcon.org/concepts/202.htm http://www.minoritynurse.com/article/hindu-dietary-practices-feeding-body-mind-and-soul http://www.netplaces.com/hinduism/the-bhagavad-gita/self-control-the-dharma-of-the-ideal-man.htm http://philosophy.lander.edu/oriental/yoga.html Ethics forms the steel-frame foundation of the spiritual life Ethics‚ which concerns itself with the study of conduct‚ is derived‚ in Hinduism‚ from certain spiritual concepts; it forms the steel-frame foundation of the
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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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There are different dharmas depending from which Varna and asrama one comes. However‚ all Hindu’s adhere to the sadharana dharma‚ or universal dharma which is the term used for honesty‚ non-harm or the fundamental rules of life. Hindus‚ like Jains‚ believe the key to liberation is renunciation and that austerities lead to ‘great worldly
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Reincarnation in Hinduism I. Introduction Before discussing the Hindu theory of reincarnation‚ let us clarify the meanings of Hinduism and reincarnation. Hinduism is the predominant religion in the Indian region. It is the third greatest religion by number of followers after Christianity and Islam and is considered as the oldest one. Moreover‚ it can be described a patchwork of moral and philosophical teachings rather than a religion with fixed morals and dogmas; for instance‚ Hindus can be
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The main concept of the Hindu religion is based around people’s way of life rather than a religion itself. Sanatana Dharma is another word that coincides with Hinduism. It reflects the belief that customs have always existed‚ while Dharma includes natural law‚ duty‚ social welfare‚ health‚ ethics‚ and transcendental realization. Reincarnation is a doctrine from Sanatana Dharma expressed by the Upanashidas. When a person dies their soul will leave the body and enter either in another human life
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prayer was still not exhausted. Therefore‚ Dagchen Sonam Rinchen included him in the pantheon of worldly dharma protectors of the lower rank. I found the above explanation far from convincing. In my opinion‚ seeing the deplorable situation in which the spirit was passing through‚ out of pity‚ Dagchen admitted him to the lower rank of Sakya protectors on the condition that he must serve dharma practitioners. Anyhow‚ he finally found a
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