spiritual goal for Buddhists is to reach nirvana‚ the most enlightened and blissful state that one can achieve because there is no suffering in nirvana. One interesting feature of Buddhism is that there is no god. Buddha himself said he is not a god‚ nor was he sent by god. Unlike most religions‚ there is no divine power being worshipped‚ he was just a teacher that wanted to share with others how they can get rid of their own suffering and reach nirvana. Buddha had no relation with god whatsoever
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the Vedas (most important sacred scriptures of Hinduism)‚ (ii) faith in the continuous creation‚ conservation and dissolution of the universe in a cyclic form‚ (iii) faith in the transmigration of the souls according to the law of eternal retribution (karma-samsara)‚ (iv)faith in the final liberation of the soul from the chains of transmigration (multi‚ moksha)‚ and (v) the observance of the law of the caste and of the stages of life (varnasrama~harma) ” (THURUTHIYIL‚ 2009) The word reincarnation means
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he is with the Samanas? A- Like he is one of them. But he later he still searches for an answer. 2. What is his goal? What happens when he reaches that goal? A- His goal is to find enlightenment and achieve Nirvana. 3. How does Siddhartha meditate? A- His meditations are long. He never eats when he does it. And he says the holy word Om. 4. What frustrates Siddhartha? A- 5. Complete the quote:
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followers‚ equaling to 15 percent of the world’s population. Over time it has managed to spread around the world. Unlike other religions‚ people become Hindu at birth. Instead of converting into a Hindu through some type. Hindus carry the traditions of karma‚ reincarnation and yoga. They came up with three different types of yoga. Although‚ reincarnation has been seen as a problem instead of an opportunity for Hindus. Hindus have a goal‚ that goal is called moksha. Moksha means spiritual liberation; they
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PHL230 Religions of the World I think that it is important to study world religions because it can help people to become more tolerant of other’s beliefs and more compassionate to other people’s causes. With so much war and misunderstanding in the world based on religious viewpoints‚ it is important to take the time to find out where and why people believe the way that they do. While I find that most people in the world follow a religion based on their geographical location‚ this is not the case
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II. Basic Beliefs A. Buddhism has several key texts that they follow‚ including the Tripitaka‚ the Mahayana Sutras‚ and the Tibetan Book of the Dead. 1. The Tripitaka is the book that is based on the original teachings of the Buddha. a. Means “the baskets” b. Text written on long narrow leaves‚ sewn at edges then grouped into baskets c. Earliest collection of Buddhist teachings d. Followed closely by Theravada sect.
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evolution. The Question of Identity Buddhist considers all life to be sacred and/or spiritual in nature. They believe in reincarnation and a person’s spiritual future is based solely on one’s good or bad actions in this lifetime‚ also known as Karma. The Question of Meaning/Purpose In Buddhism‚ the primary purpose is to end suffering. The Buddha believed and therefore taught that humans suffer because they are to consumed in things that do not give long lasting happiness and are too busy trying
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Heather E. Dahl Strayer University REL212 Professor Robert Gala The Comparison of Two Religions: Hinduism & Buddhism 01/30/2014 ORIGIN Two religions with many similarities are Hinduism and Buddhism they seem to be very similar religions especially because of their specific routes in India‚ Buddhism originated in Nepal‚ India and Hinduism originated in the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is found to be the oldest living religion of the world‚ which originated in around 3000BC and has no founder (Haskins)
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the freedom from earthly desires and a complete understanding of the world. Reincarnation is the belief that people are reborn over and over again until achieving moksha. Whether or not they are born into a good life depends on their previous life’s karma (good or bad deeds). In Hinduism‚ they also have a caste system. It divides people into four social classes and hardly gives any social mobility at all. People are decided which class they belong to at birth. For example‚ if a child is born into a
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Word Count: 842 The goal of Buddhism is to reach Nirvana and extinguish one’s flame. [1]The Noble Eightfold Path is the method of reaching Nirvana‚ thereby ending suffering caused by Samsara‚ the world of rebirth. An average person that does not have the goal of cessation can still benefit by taking the Noble Eightfold Path. The eight items discussed in the Noble Path can be interpreted in a non-Buddhist context simply as a means to improve one’s wellbeing. An individual can become a better all
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