Emptiness paper Buddhism is an orthopraxy where identity comes from implementing “correct” behavior‚ rather than orthodoxy where identity is found through “correct” beliefs. Mahayana Buddhism‚ termed “the Great Way” is essentially a vision of what Buddhism is really about. Although the permeation of Mahayana was harmless‚ the status of the sutras was constantly disputed. From the very onset of Buddhism‚ the concepts of Self/not-Self and dependent arising were prominent and fundamental
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the Hindu religion and through influential sacred texts such as the Dharma‚ the Vedas‚ and the Ramayana‚ the meaning of innocence in Hinduism can be explored and can help in the comprehension of the relevance of purity in the religion. Purity must begin with the explanation of the two important
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“Santayana Dharma” or Universal Truth or Way. One of “Hinduism’s” greatest strengths is its ability to unite the diverse beliefs and practices of its people in ways that are absolutely necessary for India to continue as it historically has. This is one
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IHow Dalai Lama came into contact with Shugden The following is an excerpt from the first volume of Dalai Lama´s book on Shugden. " I‚ the 14th Dalai Lama‚ committed the first mistake of coming in contact with Shugden. I did not follow the path shown by the previous Dalai Lamas. It was my mistake. Well‚ the political situation in Tibet was at the most critical stage in 1951. We were staying at Dungkhar monastery in Dromo region. Within my entourage‚ some who advised me to leave for India‚ while
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government to achieve peace in Japan through following the “Right Dharma”. Nichiren advocates heavily for the destruction and elimination of all those who speak slander against the “Right Dharma”. In Dialogue VII‚ “The Warnings of The Buddha”‚ Nichiren writes‚ “As far as Buddhist sutras are concerned‚ it can be concluded that the peace of our country will be realized if slanderers of the Right Dharma are eliminated and keepers of the Right Dharma are protected. ‘The Buddha says to [Maitreya Bodhisattva]
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Palace of Illusions by Chitra Bannerjee Divakaruni is a beautiful book which gives a woman’s perspective on a story that deals mainly with male characters i.e. the great epic‚ Mahabharata. The book has been written from Draupadi’s‚ who was the wife of the 5 Pandava heroes in this epic‚ point of view. It throws light on her innermost thoughts and feelings‚ traced right from her childhood to her demise in the lap of the Himalayan mountains. It talks about her feelings about the strange in which
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The Indian Worldview: Breaking Down Hinduism Hinduism is a religion that is difficult to define. No one can say who the founder is‚ or connect it to a certain place or time. So in order to understand Hinduism‚ we follow a coherent set of assumptions upon which people base their lives; otherwise defined as the Indian Worldview. The main concept of the worldview that will help us explain Hinduism is the idea that the spiritual is more important than the physical. Smirti literature are stories or
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explains everything one must do to be a part of their caste. In Hinduism each social class (varna) has its own dharma‚ or social law. The concept of dharma regulates all parts of life for Hindu’s and outlines their duties. However‚ there are different levels of dharma for people in the twice-born varnas‚ which includes the Brahmin‚ Ksatriya‚ and Vaisya. The different levels of dharma are based on the stage of life that an individual is at. The four stages an individual can be at are a student
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Hinduism has a many beliefs‚ and five of the main beliefs are Brahman‚ Deities‚ Dharma‚ Karma‚ and Samsara. On my mandala‚ I drew a muscle for Brahman because Brahman is the supreme power in the universe‚ and Brahman is the creator and destroyer of everything. Those facts relate to a muscle because a muscle is very strong‚ so it can create and destroy things‚ like Brahman. Not only can a strong muscle create and destroy things‚ it also has a lot of power‚ like the supreme power Brahman has. The second
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Today‚ as I reflect on my denial of Rama’s inconsistencies (I’d rather not use shortcomings) in behaviour towards his wife‚ I mirror a predisposition shared by many others. Yet‚ Rama’s actions serve as a perfect example of the dynamic nature of dharma. The last episode seemingly depicts
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