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    Buddhism‚ using Ninian Smart’s 7 Dimensions of Religion‚ answer the human’s search for meaning in life? It is believed through 3 of those dimensions in particular‚ Ritual‚ Experiential and Doctrinal‚ Buddhism explains that to end suffering and reach Nirvana (escaping rebirth and anatta) is the ultimate answer‚ but it takes the 3 Jewels of Buddhism (the teacher‚ the teachings and the community) to reach that. All religions respond to human’s search for meaning in life‚ usually through a god or deity.

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    Jainism and Buddhism

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    Kundakunda‚ Haribhadra‚ Yaśovijaya Gaṇi and others further developed and reorganized Jain philosophy in its present form. The distinguishing features of Jain philosophy are its belief in the independent existence of soul and matter‚ predominance of karma‚ the denial of a creative and omnipotent God‚ belief in an eternal and uncreated universe‚ a strong emphasis on non-violence‚ an accent on relativity and multiple facets of truth‚ and morality and ethics based on liberation of the soul. The Jain philosophy

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    In the two most complex and influential religions of Buddhism and Hinduism‚ Dharma is the belief of a life path that should be followed in both religious practices‚ and is considered to be the foundation of both‚ and while vastly similar‚ the concept and meaning differs slightly between the two. Buddhism‚ Hinduism‚ and other religions of Indian origin share the concept of dharma‚ a term that makes its appearance in the ancient Vedic scriptures as a word for the central order of the universe (Thompson

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    Buddhist religion. I will also explain why these two systems of rules and instruction on meditation are important to each other. They are important to Buddhist beliefs and apply to freedom of re-birth and the way of Nirvana. These noble ways of life need to be perfected in order to attain nirvana. The Eightfold path and the Four Noble Truths where arranged by Siddhartha Gautama as the substructure of all of his teachings. Although‚ many Buddhist have many differences in the way they practice Buddhism‚

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    connections “there supreme creator and universal being.” The goal of Hinduism was like the one Buddhism. Except that the goal for them was Moksha which was like Nirvana except you liberate yourself from your Atman with Brahman. The process to achieve Moksha was that you need to fulfill ones Dharma. Hinduism unlike Buddhism thought that good karma came along with performing the tasks of your particular cast. If you fulfilled ones Dharma‚ bhakti to Gods‚ and mediated you would be able to secure eternal

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    Bottom of Form Comparing Christian and Hindu understandings of Salvation Heather Brooke Comparing Christian and Hindu understandings of Salvation. In our evangelism‚ is it possible to bridge the gulf? Heather Brooke -------------------------------------------------- Heather Brooke. Currently enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Mission Studies‚ Tabor College. Heather Brooke is a wife‚ mother and teacher who is currently studying at Tabor College‚ Melbourne working on her Graduate Diploma

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    Buddhism and Aristotle

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    Buddhism promotes gratitude and suffering. Buddhists believe that happiness is not achieved by wealth‚ prestige‚ and luxury. Happiness is achieved by understanding the teachings of Buddhism and achieving nirvnana‚ which means to free the soul from bad Karma. On the other hand‚ Aristotle felt that Eudaimonia (happiness) was only achievable by fulfilling one’s full potential. In other words‚ happiness comes from long term success. Although‚ these beliefs involve the attainment of happiness they‚ differ

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    The Four Noble Truths

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    Part A – Describe the Buddha’s teaching on the nature and ending of Dukkha. The Four Noble Truths‚ Ariya-sacca‚ form the essence of the Buddha’s very first sermon which was delivered to the five ascetics in a deer park in Benares‚ after he had become enlightened. This sermon was called Dharmachakra Sutra which translates as “setting in motion the wheel of Dharma”‚ which were the Buddha’s teachings. The Four Noble Truths are called truths because‚ as well as being believed‚ they can be experienced

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    through Nirvana‚ which is a state beyond all suffering. To Enter Nirvana‚ it must first start in the mind. Most of the sufferings we face are dependent on the state of our own mind‚ so if we can change our own mind‚ we can also eliminate suffering. Suffering ultimately comes from delusions‚ so if we obtain proper wisdom we can rid ourselves of delusions‚ and thus of all our problems and suffering. When this process is complete‚ we can leave cyclic existence and enjoy the state of Nirvana‚ free of

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    Hinduism has shaped India’s culture in many ways. Hindu practices developed from the beliefs of many groups in India. The earliest records of Hinduism‚ the long Sanskrit hymns that the priests memorized‚ were Aryan. The basic ideas of Hinduism were brought into India by the Aryans at about 1500 B.C. Hinduism is the religion that is followed by nearly 85% of the Indian people. Hinduism doesn’t have one holy book like the Bible or Koran. They has many sacred writings which have contributed to the

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