REL-405-GS Written Assignment #2/Myrna Ojeda Distinguishing between mystical and numinous religious experience‚ contrast Hinduism and Buddhism from the perspective outlined by Nanina Smart. Why do you agree or disagree with Smart ’s distinction of the two kinds of religious experience as these relate to these two religions? Mystical religion involves a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny often stemming from direct communion with ultimate reality or God.
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People living in Kathmandu Valley are well educated and are rich in culture and various traditions. There are numerous types of religions in Nepal such as Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ Christianity‚ Islam but the majorities are either Hinduism or Buddhism. The residents of Kathmandu Valley are mostly Newars and the Newari culture blends both Hinduism and Buddhism. I have come far away from home to United States for my further education and now I have a chance to experience a different type of culture and tradition
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Guru Poornima By PalAvinash | July 2013 Zoom In Zoom Out Page 1 of 3 Hindus attach paramount importance to spiritual gurus. The Sanskrit root "Gu" means darkness or ignorance. "Ru" denotes the remover of that darkness. Therefore one who removes darkness of our ignorance is a Guru. Guru meaning enlightener or the guide from darkness into light. Gurus are often equated with God and always regarded as a link between the individual and the Immortal. Just as the moon shines by reflecting the light
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Explain the impact on Hinduism of ONE significant person or school of thought other than the Vedas. Mohandas K. Gandhi is one of the most significant people of the 20th century. His Impact on Hinduism‚ India‚ South Africa‚ and indeed the world is timeless and people still look to his teachings for inspiration and guidance. Despite having received a law degree at the University College in London‚ Gandhi found himself being persecuted for being part of an inferior race‚ The widespread denial of
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(1992). The Spirit of Hinduism Tunbridge Wells‚ UK: Monarch Publications Dickson‚ John (2005) Hughes‚ Selwyn. (1983). Sharing your faith Basingstoke‚ UK: Marshalls Johnson‚ David L Maharj‚ Rabindranth with Dave Hunt (2004). Death of a Guru London‚ UK: Hodder and Stoughton Ltd McClung Jr‚ Floyd and Moala‚ Kalafi (1989) Neuner‚ Joseph (Ed.) (1967). Christian Revelation and World Religions London‚ UK: Burns and Oates Limited Ridenour‚ Fritz (1979) Sen‚ K.M. (1991). Hinduism Middlesex‚ UK: Penguin
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Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe reincarnating and their goal of escaping samsara to achieve the freedom is also same. Although their view of death is different‚ the afterlife beliefs are similar. Hinduism views their soul as permanent whereas Buddhism believes it’s not immortal. Hindus believe that there are multiples beginnings and ends which are the period of creation and death. Through samsara‚ they think that the souls are passed on each cycle of life. Along with the belief that the souls
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The Caste System and the Stages of Life in Hinduism http://www.friesian.com/caste.htm The pattern of social classes in Hinduism is called the "caste system." The chart shows the major divisions and contents of the system. Basic caste is called varn.a‚ or "color." Subcaste‚ or jâti‚ "birth‚ life‚ rank‚" is a traditional subdivision of varn.a. [pic] The Bhagavad Gita says this about the varn.as: [41] The works of Brahmins‚ Ks.atriyas‚ Vaishyas‚ and Shudras are different‚ in harmony with the three
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Hinduism has a cyclical world view due to the belief in samsara allowing for multiple physical lives‚ whereas Judaism has a more linear world view which only allows for one physical body that will be resurrected in the Messianic Age. These contrasting world views lead to differences in the funeral and mourning customs of these religious traditions‚ such as the treatment of the dead body‚ the moral stance on suicide and the display of grief during the mourning ceremony. Despite the distinctions between
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The Bhagavad Gita text is highly valued in Hinduism. The epic poem demonstrates the cycles of the world and a person who seeks liberations lifestyle. It talks about being an ideal person‚ and how to do so. It is apart of the epic poem‚ Mahabharata. In the epic poem‚ Krishna and Arjuna are the two major characters. Krinisha acts as a disguise to Arjuna telling him he needs to go to battle. One major theme addressed in the Bhagavad Gita is lifestyle. It serves as a guide on how we should live our
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interpretations and beliefs about it being in a state of happiness or an actual place. Since the earliest of times‚ Hinduism has believed after you die your soul gets reincarnation. The soul keeps on reincarnating until the soul is finally released. According to Google Definitions‚ reincarnation means that your soul will be reborn of a in a new body. Additionally to reincarnation‚ Hinduism believes in three goals to be happy are
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