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[H] Cast System
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different people fit into different aspects of society
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[H] Indus Valley Civilization
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300-1750 BCE
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[H] Hindu
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from the Indus Valley
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[H] Mohenjo Daro
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Site in Sindh, Pakistan. One of the largest settlements of the ancient indus valley civilization
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[H] Aryans
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the noble ones. Referred to as Indo-European. Responsible for the Vedas (written in Sanskrit)
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[H] Sanskrit
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Classical language of Indian and liturgical language for Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
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[H] Brahman
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Larger self [everything is connected], Deity comes up in the Vedas
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[H] Atman
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eternal self
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[H] Moksha
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Liberation/enlightenment and limitless consciousness & joy
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[H] Samsara
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cycle of reincarnations, on-going cycle
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[H] Ashramas
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a place of religious retreat for Hindus (4 stages of life)
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[H] Jnana Yoga
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Liberation through knowledge
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[H] Bhakti Yoga
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Liberation through love
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[H] Karma Yoga
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Liberation through work
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[H] Raja Yoga
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Liberation through psychophysical experimentation
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[H] Samkhya Yoga
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Liberation through psychophysical foundations
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[H] Purusa
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Cosmic being or self, and consciousness
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[H] Prakriti vs purusha
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Prakri-existence as we perceive it, Purusha- pure consciousness
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[H] The Vedas
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The most ancient sacred text
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9th century BCE.
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[H] Upanishads
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Vendanta ((additional chapter to the Vedas)
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[H] Om
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Sacred sound and a spiritual icon in indian religions
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[H] Ramayana
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a poem Rama & his wife Sita
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[H] Mahabharata
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A book:
Where the Bhagavad Gita can be formed, Has 100000 verses (bible has 31,173) |
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[H] Karma
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a soul’s reincarnated lives forming a cycle of rebirth
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[H] Bhagavad Gita
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means the song of go:
written between 4th-2nd century BCE |
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[H] Yoga
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translates to yoke
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[H] 4 aims /stages of life
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Student
Householder Forest dweller sangha |
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[B] Four Noble Truths
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-suffering
-Suffering has a cause -There is an end to suffering -8 fold Path leads to end of suffering |
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[B] Eightfold Path
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Right view, Intention,Speech, Action, Livelihood, Effort, Concentration, Mindfulness
NOT DESIRE!!!! |
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[B] Duhkha
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Suffering
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[B] Tanha
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craving or desire
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[B] Buddha
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The Awakened one, Siddhartha Gautama (from india), 6th-5th century BCE, Born in Northern India, He’s a prince
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[B] The Four Passing Sights
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Sick person, Old person, Dead person, Ascetic (please to the eye)
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[B] The Life of the Buddha
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Wife and kid, Left them seek enlightenment
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[B] The “middle way”
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Stressing moderation
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[B] The 3 night watches
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See all the previous life, Sees previous lifetimes, Receives four noble truths
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[B] Branches of Buddhism
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theravada, mahayana
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[B] Theravada
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way of the elders’ branch of Buddhism
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[B] Mahayana
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the great vehicle , focused on reverence of Buddha
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[B] Bodhisattva
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anyone motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment for the sake of everyone. Maybe worshipped as a deity in Mahayana.
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[B] Nirvana
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Enlightenment, To extinguish
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[B] Impermanence
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used as focus for meditation
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[B] Anatman
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No self or no soul (independent self does not exist)
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[B] Mindfulness
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cultivate awareness of thoughts, feelings, and actions at all times.
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[B] The Three Treasures
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buddha, Dharma, and Sangha
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[B] Buddha
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the awakened one, Siddhartha Gautama (from india), 6th-5th century BCE, Born in Northern India, He’s a price
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[B] Dharma
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the teaching of Buddha
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[B] Sangha
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attained enlightenment
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[B] Skandas
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Form, Sensation, Perception, Mental formation-impulse, Consciousness
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[B] The Four Passing Sights |
Sick person Old person Dead person Ascetic (please to the eye) |
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[B] The Life of the Buddha |
Wife and kid Left them seek enlightenment prince |
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[B] The 3 night watches |
See all the previous life Sees previous lifetimes Receives for noble truths |
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[B] Branches of Buddhism |
Theravada, and Mahayana |
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[B] Theravada |
Way of the elders’ branch of Buddhism |
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[B] Mahayana |
the great vehicle , focused on reverence of Buddha |
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[B] Bodhisattva |
anyone motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenmentfor the sake of everyone. Maybe worshipped as a deity in Mahayana. |
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[B] Nirvana |
-Enlightenment -To extinguish |
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[B] Impermanence |
Conditioned existence, without exception. Used as focus for meditation |
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[B] Anatman |
No self or no soul (independent self does notexist) |
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[B] Mindfulness |
cultivate awareness of thoughts, feelings, andactions at all times. |
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[B] The Three Treasures |
Buddha: the awakened one Dharma: the teaching of Buddha Sangha: attained enlightenment |
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[B] Stupa |
hemispherical structure containing relics of buddha |
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[B] Attachment |
The Buddha realized that nothing in this world stays the same. Aim to freedom from all things |
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[H] prakriti and purusha |
they are two different aspects of the manifest brahman |
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Hinduism |
brahman casting system atman yoga the vedas Bhagavad Gita attachment=good |
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Buddhism |
Theravada, and Mahayana the three treasures Anatman attachment=bad Bodhisattva Four Noble Truths Eightfold Path The Four Passing Sights The 3 night watches |
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