University of Phoenix Material Eastern Religion Elements Matrix Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Daoism Countries of origin Hinduism originated in India 4-6 thousand years ago. Originated in Northern India in approx. 500BC Confucianism originated in China in the fifth century BC Originated in China at approx. 20-200 AD Historical figures and events Srila Vyasadeva Lord Krishna Siddhartha Gautama was torn after seeing the real world outside his father’s palace. He left his father’s
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Examine and comment on contrasting standpoints about God and/or existence in relation to the topic you have investigated. Christianity and Hinduism seem to have profoundly different views in relation to God and/or existence. For example‚ creation within Christian belief is primarily ex-nihilo (out of nothing). God created everything in 7 days from the light and darkness‚ to the day of rest. This can be illustrated by reference to Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a “In the beginning God created the heavens and
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Hinduism and Buddhism are both religions that originated in Ancient India‚ however that is not where the similarities end. Despite the copious amount of parallels that can be drawn between these two faiths‚ there are also many differences. The key distinctions being the scriptures and practices that accompany the religions. For starters‚ there is not a single founder or book that Hinduism can be traced back to. However‚ it is known that it originated in Ancient India‚ and what can be learned about
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Nepalese man who lived around 2500 years ago. At 29 years of age‚ he left his wealthy lifestyle and spent years travelling India. During deep meditation‚ he had an epiphany‚ and saw life from a viewpoint never before experienced. This state is known as nirvana‚ and it was this epiphany that led to the formation of Buddhism. A Buddhist’s goal is to reach this heightened and awakened state of being. The Three Marks of Existence The three marks of existence are the three fundamental values and foundations
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Matthew 5 and Luke 14‚ it is not unlike the First Noble Truth of Buddhism‚ the Truth of Suffering‚ which discloses that‚ laconically‚ all life is suffering. The principles of Buddhism are set on this truth and aim to oppose such pain by attaining nirvana‚ which itself is obtained through living by morals and precepts established by Buddha. Christianity in turn promises redemption to any and all who live by words and actions of Jesus Christ and his teachings‚ living refined and moral lives whilst worshipping
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various Eastern religions in an attempt to achieve Nirvana. He begins his life as the son of a holy Brahmin and matures to become one himself. Finding no solace in his prayers and daily rituals‚ he abandons all he has known in order to become a simple Samana and lose the Self in order to attain Enlightenment. However‚ he finds himself “caught in a continuous cycle of death and rebirth because he has not yet achieved a state of total enlightenment or Nirvana” (Bennett 2). Siddhartha uses what he has learned
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of the Supreme Being. Buddhism sees the individual’s thought and nature as supreme‚ and therefore does not have a distinct God. Therefore‚ God is not a supreme but a metaphysical reality. Nirvana in Buddhism refers to the final peace‚ an eternal state of neither being nor nonbeing‚ and anyone can enter Nirvana no matter how low they seem‚ unlike in Hinduism‚ only the Brahmins‚ priests and academics‚ could attain
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Brittany Maynard was only twenty four years old when she was diagnosed with a stage four malignant brain tumor and labelled terminally ill. Considering her limited options‚ Brittany decided to end her life “with dignity” via medically assisted suicide as opposed to suffering the remainder of her life. Mrs. Maynard died Nov. 1‚ 2014 in her home in Portland‚ Ore. after taking lethal drugs prescribed by her physician. Portrayed as an adventurous‚ outgoing individual‚ Brittany Maynard also acted as an
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Mesopotamia and the Indus civilization are two great civilizations with different aspects to their development. The Indus civilization had a long-lasting effect that is seen today by the name India‚ which was taken from the name Indus. They both have famous scriptures‚ the Rgveda for Indus‚ and the Epic of Gilgamesh in Mesopotamia which influences the civilization. They also have two different developments of their language‚ the Semitic language in Mesopotamia and Proto-Indo European(PIE) and Proto-Indo
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oneself and the life of those surrounding. One would logically assume that with the notion of not killing living creatures‚ that suicide would be considered as well. The effect of killing would only cause more suffering and bad karma‚ and would inhibit one from attaining nirvana and enlightenment. Killing oneself and breaking the ruling of the first precept‚ is morally wrong. It is also grounds for expulsion from the Sangha. However‚ suicide can not only be seen as immoral and detrimental. Buddhism‚
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