Guided Reading Questions 1 (pp. 73-80) 1. Describe the shape of the subcontinent of India. How has the geography and climate affected the development of Indian culture? The subcontinent of India was surrounded largely by ocean due to its location on the edge of the continent. The Hymalayn mountains and two rivers blocked the majority of intrances through land travel. This lead the people living there to be less affected by other cultures and mostly protected from invasion. 2. What does Ganga
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are commonly referred to as tanha (Rahula 50). The purpose for the Second Noble Truth is to destroy our suffering (Rahula 50). The Third Noble Truth is reaching Nirvana by destroying Dukkha. The purpose for the Third Noble Truth is to realize the Absolute Truth (Rahula 50). The Fourth Noble Truth is how to get to Nirvana. The path to Nirvana is the Eightfold Path. The purpose for the Fourth Noble Truth is to follow the Path (Rahula 50). The main theme for all the Noble Truths is how we deal with what
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Buddha’s full name is Buddha Shakyamuni. He is not a God. He was however a royal prince in Lumbini now known as Nepal‚ India around 624 B.C.. At the age of 29‚ he chose to live in solitude for six years. Buddha stayed in solitude until reaching nirvana also referred to as everlasting peace of the mind and body. Then began to teach it to others so that they too could become enlightened and peaceful. Through meditation‚ self knowledge and their own experiences more and more people became enlightened
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of birth and death. lying between the excessive of Jainism. By following the which is Nirvana‚ the eternal desires as well as from the According to the Buddha‚ Nirvana means a peaceful state of mind in which all desires become completely extinct. This state of mind makes a person free from the cyclic chain of birth and death. Just like Hinduism and Jainism‚ Buddhism also recognizes the Law of Karma. Buddha believed that man is the maker of his own destiny. If he does good deeds in this
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UNDERSTANDING DIFFERENCES IN JUDAISM AND HINDUISM Two of the world’s most prominent religions‚ Judaism and Hinduism‚ are ones that have profoundly impacted their believers and non-believers alike. These two religions have shaped their followers’ roles in the modern world and have allowed them to influence other cultures and religions. While their significance is vast‚ they differ greatly in their beliefs‚ religious practices and faith whether it is through one God or through many Gods. HISTORY AND
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Has religion had a generally negative impact on Hindu and Buddhist women? By Habib Tannazi; Tutorial Group D Unknown to the Western world for thousands of years and the dominant religion in the “Oriental” world since the Ancient times‚ Hinduism and Buddhism have had a profound effect on countless individuals‚ communities and entire nations. In the past few centuries the Western world‚ with improved communication and transportation‚ has been exposed to a class of religion unlike any it had experienced
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Buddhism is one of the oldest and most influential religions. Although it originated in East India‚ Buddha’s teachings are found all over the world. Especially in Asia‚ and has even spread to the west. Some of the most popular teachings of nonviolence‚ karma‚ liberation‚ and suffering may have served as foundations for the development of later religions. Such as we find in Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ and Shinto. Buddhism holds strong concepts‚ but has a flexible structure allowing it to spread and fit into various
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Siddartha Reading Questions Chapter 1 Because he doesn’t know what he’s doing with his life. He feels this way because he feels like he hasn’t amounted to anything. Because she wants to be able to follow someone Siddartha describes them kinda like mysterious and smart He wanted to be a samana‚ but had to get his dad’s permission Because back then women didn’t really have any authority‚ so she didn’t really have a say in it. Chapter 2 He tries to like blend in with them and do whatever they do.
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Reincarnation is the religious or philosophical concept that the soul or spirit‚ after biological death‚ begins a new life in a new body that may be human‚ animal or spiritual depending on the moral quality of the previous life’s actions. This doctrine is a central tenet of the Indian religions. It is also a common belief of other religions such as Druidism‚ Spiritism‚ Theosophy‚ and Eckankar and is found in many tribal societies around the world‚ in places such as Siberia‚ West Africa‚ North America
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within the East and the West‚ have resulted in increased spiritually. Dogen claims what the true form of ‘proper meditation’ is and what the core aspects are. This is evident through the community’s enhanced spiritual connection to Buddha through Karma and the practice Temple Puja. The Dalai Lama has also impacted the teachings and worship of Buddhism by taking Tibetan Buddhism to the broader world. Ultimately‚ the significance of Buddhism and its teachings have impacted significantly on the lives
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