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    eternal until he eventually reaches a state of Nirvana. At that time they will become one with Brahman. The goal is to do enough good deeds so that when you die you will return

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    soul is eternal‚ beyond the limitations of the body‚ and that one soul is no different than another. The soul undergoes its own karma‚ the law of cause and effect‚ by which each person creates his own destiny based on his thought‚ words and deeds. The soul undergoes this karma in the rounds of reincarnation. The soul incarnates through different forms (called samsara or reincarnation) until it reaches liberation (moksha) from the repetition of birth and death. No one individual founded Vedic culture

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    misconception on suffering is that people suffer because of our sins. Take the religion of Hinduism for an example they have a belief called Karma. Karma is the result of actions and thoughts if they are selfish thoughts or actions it’s negative and if it’s selfless it’s positive. Jacob Kinnard

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    and became Enlightened. The basic teaching of the Buddha includes epistemology‚ theory of knowledge and ethics which is called Vijja (wisdom) and Carana (practice). Buddha’s basic teaching includes the Four Noble Truths‚ Three Signata (Tilakkhana)‚ Karma‚ Dependent Origination‚ Nibbana‚ theory of perception. The foundation of Buddhist ethics is non-violence‚ compassion and loving kindness. He emphasized the self-analogous ethical theory which is more effective in solving social problems. In Buddhism

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    religion comes in many different religious beliefs. Hindu religion includes Dharma‚ meaning religion‚ encompasses duty‚ social welfare‚ natural law‚ health‚ ethics‚ and transcendental realization. Karma is another well-known belief of Hinduism‚ meaning action or the consequences of action‚ followed by Samsara‚ which is the ultimate goal of the eternal cycle of birth‚ death‚ and rebirth. Lastly‚ Moksha‚ which means the liberation from the limitation of space‚ time‚ and matter through realization of the

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    neutral Karma is similary in Hinduism and Jainism in that the laws of cause and effect can be used for ones benefit in the afterlife. It is different in the two religions in that in Hinduism‚ karma is dependant on the will of a God‚ and in Jainism it is dependant on the individual. This is significant because in both Jainism and Hinduism‚ karma has an effect on every aspect of a person life both directly and indirectly. The two religions apply karma to their lives in different ways‚ both within

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    Death is the permanent cessation of all vital functions in a living creature; it is the end of life. Monism is the belief that the body and soul are one entity. Aristotle‚ for example‚ spoke of the body and soul being a harmony. For Aristotle‚ the soul is form: it is a non-physical aspect of humans‚ which allows the body to achieve its potential‚ and without the body‚ the soul would be of no use as it would be unrecognisable. It is possible to base a theory of life after death on a monistic position

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    The Hindu Concept of the World When reading the Hindu writings about reality‚ there were many apparent similarities when compared to Egyptian and Hebrew ideas. Along with these similarities however‚ came many distinct differences. While reading A Hindu Creation Story: Rig Veda‚ I saw that the idea the Hindus had about there being nothing in the beginning‚ not even existence‚ until the One arose from the power of heat‚ was similar to Egyptian thought about the beginning of Ra‚ their sun

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    The Role of Religion Religion and its impact on life‚ is very difficult to define. Religion divides humanity into several groups and each group of people has it’s own definition of what religion is. Among the many religions that exist in the world today‚ are those that instill strict behavior and deeds to their followers. On the other hand‚ it is customary for other religious groups to prioritize according to family values and beliefs. However‚ every religion has their own view of what religion

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    1) On Karma:  Buddhism : Buddhism believes in the universality of Karma‚ which is a result of one’s action. Karma is a process‚ a consequence of one’s desire ridden actions that cling to the personality of a being as an impression of its past and determines its future. Good actions lead to good karma and bad actions to bad karma. One can address the problem of karma by following the teachings of the Buddha‚ the truths enshrined in the Dhamma and the code of conduct prescribed for the Sangha

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