Samsara‚ their four goals‚ Philosophical Hinduism‚ Devotional Hinduism‚ their trinity‚ and Puja. The first thing I found interesting was the deities in Hinduism. They worship about 330 million gods through different paths (margas)‚ disciplines (yogas)‚ and philosophies (darshanas). While they worship so many gods‚ most Hindus pay homage to Ganesha‚ the god of good luck. Their other deities appear as powerful kings‚ starving ascetics‚ brave monkeys‚ graceful dancers‚ flute players‚ and impersonal
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if we do not help ourselves. Self-help is the greatest virtue. A self-reliant person has an iron will and a strong determination. He overcomes all hurdles and achieves success by striving incessantly. The Geeta tells us to adopt the path of "Karma Yoga". Mahatma Gandhi‚ George Washington and Abraham Lincoin achieved their respective goals with dedicated work. No doubt there is a tide in the affairs of men‚ but they have to swim across this tide. Fortune favours those who defy difficulties and
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origin‚ creed‚ etc; you are treated with respect . In Buddhism there is no separation between the body and spirit‚ so taking care of yourself physically‚ and spiritually are very important. Some ways they do this is by various forms of meditation and yoga. When there is a difference in religions‚ there is controversy. In an article I read this quote states the discrimination against Buddhist. “At the meeting‚ people raised concerns about traffic‚ water pollution and "animal sacrifices‚" along with
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sacred texts‚ are Divine and that they are truly a representation of how to live in the religion. The third belief‚ relating to the first‚ is that the universe goes through cycles of formation and deformation that never end. The fourth belief is that karma exists and it is that which determines fate through causes and effect. The fifth belief is that everybody will eventually achieve moksha‚ separation from a cycle of eternal reincarnation‚ and that there
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poverty‚ in disaster areas and the members of society that may otherwise be overlooked (The Nobel Foundation‚ 2013). c. The way in which their philosophy is related to Yoga Philosophy Mother Teresa’s Philosophy was one of kindness and compassion which extended out to those most in need. Her work can be related to Karma Yoga - She devoted her life to selflessly serve others‚ giving of her time‚ devotion and love to provide for those people who were desperately in need without the want of anything
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after you. One has as many lifetimes as needed to reach the next caste system through dharma‚ the right way to act morally and through social duty (caste) and karma‚ the moral law of cause and effect. In order for a person to liberate themselves from ego (which is an obstruction to enlightenment)‚ they must follow the four paths of yoga including 1. The way to God through knowledge. 2. The way to God through love. 2. The way to God through work and 4. The way to God through physical exercise
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and soul with nature. They have a holistic view with consciousness not being associated with the mind but‚ with the soul itself. Health can also be determined by actions and deeds therefore past actions cause illness. This is known as the law of Karma. Ayurvedic medicine is the whole body approach to a health. In Ayurvedic the universe consist of five elements which are prithvi (earth)‚ jala (water)‚ teja (fire)‚ and vauy (air)‚ and akash (space). Three of these elements can affect the human body
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Expression of Buddhism Practices in the United States Expression of Buddhism Practices in the United States University of Phoenix World Religious Traditions I REL 133 Buddhism in the United States The exploration of Buddhism‚ and how its practices will be expressed‚ as it moves into America will indeed be an interesting topic. Questions will arise while concepts and beliefs will be tested. As Buddhism spreads in America will the religion endure change‚ becoming more casual and gender equal
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Scriptures and Rituals of Christianity and Hinduism Hinduism and Christianity can both be similar and very different religions depending on what viewpoint they are examined from. C.S. Lewis was converted from atheism and while doing so he sought out knowledge about different religions. He narrowed his choices to Hinduism or Christianity. “Religions are like soups‚ he said. Some‚ like consommé‚ are thin and clear (Unitarianism‚ Confucianism‚ modern Judaism); others‚ like minestrone‚ are thick and
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Buddha The word Buddha means "enlightened one." It is used today as a title to the one who has given us more religious beliefs than almost any other human who lived in this world. However‚ he was not given this name at birth; he had to earn it for himself by undergoing long‚ hard hours of meditation and contemplation. Buddha has changed the lifestyles of many cultures with new‚ never-before asked questions that were explained by his search for salvation. He began an entirely new religion that
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