Karma‚ as defined by Hinduism and Buddhism is‚ “the principle of retributive justice determining a person’s state of life and the state of his reincarnation as the effect of his past deeds.” Both religions show a lot of “reliance” on karma and the consequences from it. The “Dhammapada” and the “Bhagavad Gita” in their own ways showcase the two different beliefs in karma and the “self.” It is apparent that although the concept of Karma is the same in both religions‚ the ways karma occurs for each
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Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe reincarnating and their goal of escaping samsara to achieve the freedom is also same. Although their view of death is different‚ the afterlife beliefs are similar. Hinduism views their soul as permanent whereas Buddhism believes it’s not immortal. Hindus believe that there are multiples beginnings and ends which are the period of creation and death. Through samsara‚ they think that the souls are passed on each cycle of life. Along with the belief that the souls
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Also describe whether and how the religion influenced other societies. Answer: Hinduism origin is India‚ 3 major principles would be: All Human Beings Are Divine‚ Unity of Existence through Love‚ & Religious Harmony. Hindu ideas about karma and reincarnation strengthened the caste system. If a person was born as an upper-caste male-a Brahmin‚ warrior‚ or merchant-his good fortune was said to come from good karma earned in a former life. However‚ a person who was born as a female‚ a laborer‚ or an untouchable
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The following nine facts‚ though not exhaustive‚ offer a simple summary of Hindu spirituality or about Hinduism. 1 Hindus believe in a one‚ all-pervasive Supreme Being who is both immanent and transcendent‚ both Creator and Unmanifest Reality. 2 Hindus believe in the divinity of the four Vedas‚ the world’s most ancient scripture‚ and venerate the Agamas as equally revealed. These primordial hymns are God’s word and the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma‚ the eternal religion. 3 Hindus believe that
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Hinduism and Buddhiusm both believe that reincarnation‚ ’transmigration of the soul’ is what happens after we die. Within Hinduism it is believed that our physical manifestations on earth are only a temporary state of a jiva (being) and that when we die we go to another world for a time to rest and
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the existence of a soul were as traditional Buddhism did not concern itself with worship of gods and did not believe in souls‚ making one group of followers more reliant on a higher power than the other. Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in reincarnation however Hindus believe in a soul were as traditional Buddhists do not. The Buddha taught all living beings were made up of a collection of thoughts and
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What happens after death? My current opinion At this point in time‚ I think that when you die‚ the body decomposes and rots away along with the brain‚ thoughts‚ experiences ect… At the point of death‚ energy leaves your body which previously granted you consciousness and the ability to carry out the life processes. This is the soul‚ when the soul exits the body; it is judged by the ‘higher power’ and then either sent to heaven or sent back to Earth as a punishment. It takes on another body generally
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every day. Obviously for most of us‚ death is not indifferent and we react and cope with it differently according to our beliefs and religions. Muslims and Christians think that after death‚ our souls go to heaven or hell. Hinduisms believe in reincarnation‚ for Buddhists death is nothing but a transitional path and for Spiritualists our souls have the ability to communicate with the living. Each religion responds differently to the mystery of ceasing to exist. What happens after death? What is next
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The rest would be tortured or live on as mere shadows of their previous existence in the Underworld. Hinduism is a religion without a known beginning which takes on many diverse forms. However‚ some common elements exist among its many forms. Reincarnation is the Hindu belief that after dying the spirit returns in another
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Initially‚ I was quite apprehensive about taking this course‚ as the word‚ philosophy‚ was a bit intimidating to me. However‚ studying the true nature of religion and analyzing the arguments‚ various religious practices‚ and associated concepts‚ has since‚ changed my perspective. The introductory assignment‚ the Transmigration of the Soul to Hinduism‚ opened my eyes to a different religious concept. Hinduism focuses on the law of karma and the idea of transmigration of souls referred to as
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