our "true" way of being which is nonexistance‚ while hinduism focuses on the true self‚ atman (the soul). I question how and why buddhism believes in no self yet believes in reincarnation and karma‚ I ’ve found that there must be some type of being in us that exists in order to support the idea of karma and reincarnation. There must be something that exists and persists to live after death in order to support and hold onto karma. Buddhism says there is no soul but just a kind emptiness that
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Shakespeare‚ so new forms of literature were created‚ Dante heightened religious believes in the Inferno influencing entire nations‚ children learned about morality from the Iliad and the Odyssey‚ and culture was preserved through the writings of the Ramayana (“Lecture on the Odyssey”). The fact that The Epic of Gilgamesh was written in 2700 B.C. and it is still read today demonstrates that it has withstood the test of time (“Epic of Gilgamesh”). As the oldest epic‚ it has lasted for 4‚500 years and
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mutilated by having her genitalia cut off; sometimes the bride is boiled alive or has large objects drove into her privates in order to stimulate internal bleeding. The custom of dowry has divine sanction since the Ramayana says that Sita brought a huge dowry for Rama. The Ramayana has been among the most important literary and oral texts of South Asia. This heroic poem provides insights into many aspects of Indian culture and continues to influence the politics‚ religion‚ and art of modern India
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Right Action in the religion of Buddhism is still relevant today due to the fear of gaining negative karma and receiving an undesirable reincarnation. Reincarnation is a common concept in Buddhist and Hindu tradition and it states that‚ after biological death‚ the consciousness of a person can begin a new life in a different body. Karma is an element of reincarnation‚ particularly in Buddhist tradition. This essay will focus upon evaluating the relevance of the truth‚ Right Action in Buddhist tradition
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So‚ In the first place‚ It is important to know how he was recognised as the true reincarnation of Trulku Gelek Pelsang. This would place us in a better position to understand the gist of the controversy. The Doegyal Propitiators say that Panchen Lobsang
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puppetry while Katputli uses physical dolls. Tholpavakoothu is a compound word of three Malayalam terms‚ thol‚ meaning leather‚ pava‚ meaning doll‚ and koothu‚ meaning the play. It is believed to have originated in the ninth century AD and uses Kamba Ramayana as its basic text. The performance language uses Tamil‚ Sanskrit and Malayalam words. Like Mudiyettu and Patayani‚ Tholpavakoothu is also an art form that is dedicated to Bhadrakali. According to legend‚ Tholpavakoothu was performed at the request
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fuses different religious beliefs and practices into a sacred religion . Much as there are noticeable differences in beliefs in the two religions‚ there are also some remarkable similarities. One of those similarities is the belief of rebirth or reincarnation. In the second noble truth‚ the Buddha presupposes the doctrine of rebirth and the Hindu tradition is also comparable to a
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Free Essay: Culture of India Nearly one sixth of all the human beings on Earth live in India‚ the world’s most populous democracy. Officially titled the Republic of India‚ it’s 1‚269‚413 sq. mi. lie in South Asia‚ occupying most of the Indian subcontinent‚ bordered by Pakistan (W); China‚ Nepal‚ and Bhutan (N); and Myanmar (E) and Bangladesh forms an enclave in the NE. Its borders encompass a vast variety of peoples‚ practicing most of the world’s major religions‚ speaking scores of different
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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Mamoni Raisom Goswami is one of the very popular name in the field of Assamese literature who has bagged many prestigious awards like Sahitya Akademi Award and Jnanpith Award including various other recognition during her lifetime. She was not only a noted writer and litterateur but also a teacher‚ poet‚ peace adorer and a lively person. She was born to a Brahmin family of Umakanta Goswami and Ambika Devi in Guwahati‚ Assam on 14 November 1942 and has led a very eventful life. Her family was deeply
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