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GANDHI
HINDUISM |
brought Indian independence from great Brittan nonviolent/passive aggressive movement
"satyagrana" |
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SATYAGRANA
HINDUISM |
philosphy of nonvolence Gandhi created "grasping the truth"
-turn the other cheek |
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ARYANS
HINDUISM |
noble people
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INDRA
HINDUISM |
POLYTHEISM:
WARRIOR KING;STORM(LIKE ZEUS) |
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AGNI
HINDUISM |
POLYTHEISM:
FIRE (ADDRESSED AS PERSON) (HE) |
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SOMA
HINDUISM |
POLYTHEISM:
PLANT SACRAFICES DRINK (POURED INTO FIRE AS OFFERING) |
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VARUNA
HINDUISM |
POLYTHEISM:
JUDGE OF HUMAN CONDUCT |
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BRAHMIN
HINDUISM |
HIGHEST CASTE
TRADITIONAL PRIEST HIGHEST NATURAL PURITY RITUAL PERFORMANCE, TEXT MEMORIZATION, THEOLOGY |
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BRAHMAN
HINDUISM |
world spirit that arises at creation
interpersonal form: nirguna brahman human form: saguna brahman |
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GURU
HINDUISM |
TEACHER IN MATTERS OF SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL
DISCIPLES REGARD AS SEMI DIVINE |
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4 VARNAS (CASTE SYSTEM)
HINDUISM |
1. PRIESTS
2.RULERS/WARRIORS 3. MERCHANTS/ARTISANS 4. SERVANTS LABORERS |
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PURSHA-SUKTA
HINDUISM |
SACRIFICES MAINTAIN WORLD
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SAMSARA
HINDUISM |
"the world" of rebirth subject to the law of karma and the inevitable reality of death
BIRTH/DEATH BECOME A INEVITABLE CYCLE |
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KARMA
HINDUISM |
WHAT STICKS TO ATMAN AND GOVERNS REBIRTH
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UPANISHADS
HINDUISM |
TEXTS THAT EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF (ATMAN) AND ULTIMATE REALITY (BRAHMAN)
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ATMAN
HINDUISM |
TRANSFERS BETWEEN PERSON TO PERSON WHAT KARMA STICKS TOO
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MAYA
HINDUISM |
IDENTIFYING WITH CYCLE RATHER THAN THE ULTIMATE
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DHARMA
HINDUISM |
"DUTY" DETERMINED BY ONES CASTE AND GENDER
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MOKSHA
HINDUISM |
"RELEASE" FROM SAMSARA: FREEDOM FROM REBIRTH AND RE DEATH: SALVATION
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YOGA
HINDUISM |
"UNION" relizing union with divine
staring at picture sound hyper conscious state reach samadhi |
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SAMADHI
HINDUISM |
SAME STATE AS RAMEN
REACHED BY YOGA |
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4 GOALS OF LIFE
HINDUISM |
1. DUTY (DHARMA)
2. WORDLY SUCCESS(ARTHA) 3, PLEASURE(KAMA) 4. LIBERATION (MOKSHA):optional/not everyone |
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4 STAGES OF LIFE
HINDUISM |
1. CELIBATE STUDENT
2. HOUSEHOLDER 3. FOREST DWELLER 4. REUNCIANT (OPTIONAL) |
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3 PATHS
HINDUISM |
1. PATH OF KNOWLEDGE(reunciant)
2. PATH OF ACTION(householder) 3. PATH OF DEVOTION(bhakti) |
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BHAKTI
HINDUISM |
DEVOTIONAL FAITH TO GODS
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VISHNU
HINDUISM |
HINDU GOD
PRESERVER OF DHARMA WHO TAKES WORDILY FORMS (AVATARS) spouse: Lakshmi THE ULTIMATE GOD |
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KRISHNA
HINDUISM |
VISHNU'S MOST FAMOUS AVATAR
mischievous, lusty. trickster. cavorts with cowgirls and especially RADHA |
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VAISHNAVITE
HINDUISM |
DEVOTEES OF VISHNU
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SHIVA
HINDUISM |
2ND MOST POPULAR
LORD OF YOGA AND DESTRUCTION represented by lingam/doesn't take on other forms/controls universe decides when it needs to be destroyed |
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SHAIVITE
HINDUISM |
DEVOTEES OF SHIVA
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LINGAM
HINDUISM |
PENIS STATUES, POUR MILK AND OIL FOR SHIVA
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DEVI (multiple arms)
HINDUISM |
THE GODDESS
no spouse/ mother/not mother figure/ two forms (NOT avatars) 1. durga 2. kali |
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DURGA
HINDUISM |
form of devi
SLAYER OF BUFFALO DEMON |
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KALI
HINDUISM |
form of devi
FEARSOME WARRIOR GODDESS |
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BHAGAVAD GITA
HINDUISM |
PART OF MANABHARTA: TELLS STORY OF KRISHNA AND FRIEND
extolling Krishna as ultimate real diety DESCRIBES 3 PATHS TO RELEASE:TO ULTIMATE GOAL |
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3 PATHS OF RELEASE
HINDUISM |
1. PATH OF KNOWLEDGE(reunciant)
2. PATH OF ACTION(householder) 3. PATH OF DEVOTION(bhakti) cancels out karma consequences |
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PUJA
HINDUISM |
RITUAL OFFERING APPEALING TO THE GODS 5 SENSES
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PRASAD
HINDUISM |
THE REMAINS OF ANY SUBSTANCE USED IN RITUAL OFFERING THOUGHT TO BE BLESSED BY GOD
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DARSHAN
HINDUISM |
VISUAL COMMUNICATION WITH THE GODS
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NAMESTE
HINDUISM |
GREETING
EVERYONE HAS DIVINE IN THEM TREAT WITH RESPECT |
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BINDHI
HINDUISM |
SINGLE DOT ON FOREHEAD
MEANS SOMETHING DIFFERENT IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF INDIA |
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VEDAS
HINDUISM |
RITUAL TEXTS RECITED IN RITUAL BY BRAHMIN PRIESTS
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TRANSCENDENTAL MOVEMENT
(TM) HINDUISM |
HINDU MISSIONARY MOVEMENT THAT SIMPLIFIED HINDUISM TO APPEAL TO WESTERN SOCIETY
maharishi mahesh founder |
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VIVEKANADA
HINDUISM |
CAME TO CHICAGO IN 1893 FOR THE WORLD OF PARLIAMENT OF RELIGIONS
HUGE CRAZE IN AMERICA |
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DARSHAN
HINDUISM |
PILGRIMAGES TO SPECIAL SITES WHERE YOU VIEW DIVINE
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TANTRA
HINDUISM |
GO OUT OF CASTE SYSTEM
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MANDALA
HINDUISM |
PICTURE OF INTRICATE DESIGN USED FOR MEDIATION
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HINDUTVA
HINDUISM |
HINDU NATIONAL MOVEMENT AGAINST BRITISH COLONIALISM BRING NATION BACK TO CULTURE:BACK TO HINDU STATE
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ARJUNA
HINDUISM |
WARRIOR DIDN'T WANT TO KILL PEOPLE ON OTHER SIDE KRISHNA SAYING MUST ITS YOUR DHARAMA
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MANTRA
HINDUISM |
SACRED TEXTS
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NIRGUNA
HINDUISM |
IMPERSONAL FORM OF BRAHMAN
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SAGUNA
HINDUISM |
HUMAN FORM OF BRAHMAN
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OM
HINDUISM |
MOST PROMINENT SYMBOLS OF HINDUISM. REPEATED AS PART OF ALMOST EVERY MANTRA FOR OFFERING AND MEDIATION
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PURANAS
HINDUISM |
TEXT EXTOLLING THE HISTORIES THEOLOGIES AND NECESSARY RITUALS FOR REPRESENTING TH BHAKTI FAITH FOR TH DIFFERENT HINDU DEITIES
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SANSKRIT
HINDUISM |
LANGUAGE OF THE VEDIC HYMNS
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SOMA
HINDUISM |
PSYCHOACTIVE DRUG TAKEN BEFORE BATTLE (ARYANS)
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3 REFUGEES/JEWELS
BUDDHISM |
1. BUDDHA (AUTHORITY FIGURE)
2. TEACHINGS (DHARMA) 3.COMMUNITY (SANGHA) |
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4 SIGHTS OF SIDDHARTHA
BUDDHISM |
1.OLD PERSON (EVERYONE OLD)
2.SICK PERSON (EVERYONE SICK) 3.CORPSE (EVERYONE DIES) 4.REUNCIANT (ESCAPE THESE THINGS) |
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SANGHA
BUDDHISM |
THE BUDDHIST MONASTIC COMMUNITY
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STUPAS
BUDDHISM |
DISTINCTIVE BUDDHA SHRINE
CONTAINS SOMETHING OF THE BUDDHA (FROM BODY PARTS TO TEXTS) |
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SUTRAS
BUDDHISM |
WORD OF BUDDHA
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4 NOBLE TRUTHS
BUDDHISM |
1. every life entails suffering
2. suffering has a cause 3. understanding cause can be eliminated 4. the eight fold path |
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8 FOLD PATH
BUDDHISM |
1. right view: think like Buddha
2. right intention: act on what you know 3. right speech: constructive 4. right action: how behave in daily life |
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8 FOLD PATH
BUDDHISM |
5. right livelihood: how you earn living
6. right effort: religion/focus on Buddha 7. right mindfulness: specific Bud. med 8. right concentration: meditation |
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SIDDHARTHA GAUTAMA
BUDDHISM |
THE MAN WHO CHANGED INTO BUDDHA BY SEEING THE 4 SIGHTS AND BECOMING ENLIGHTEN
BECOMES BUDDHA |
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ANATMAN
BUDDHISM |
NOT SELF
DOCTRINE DENYING THE REALITY OF A PERMANENT SOUL AS CENTER OF HUMAN BEING |
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KARMA
BUDDHISM |
KARMA STICKS TO ITSELF NOT TO THE ATMAN
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5 RULES OF BUDDHISTS
BUDDHISM |
1. avoid harming living beings
2. avoid taking what is not given 3. avoid sexual misconduct 4. avoid untrue speech 5. avoid intoxicants |
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DANA
BUDDHISM |
ONE OF THE FOUR MERIT MAKING ACTIVITIES IN BUDDHIST CULTURE "SELFLESS GIVING" TO DIMINISH DESIRE
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PUNYA
BUDDHISM |
MERIT
GOOD KARMA THAT ENTERS INTO THE CONTENT OF INDIVIDUAL LIFE |
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THERAVADA
BUDDHISM |
SCHOOL . SOUTH
ultimate goal: freedom from rebirth material reality exists nirvana is elsewhere primary goal: show it can be done |
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ARHAT
BUDDHISM |
EXEMPLARY PERSON IN THERAVADA SCHOOL
ENLIGHTENED DISCIPLE |
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MAHAYAHAN
BUDDHISM |
SCHOOL "GREAT VEHICLE"
ultimate goal: awakened guide who reaches dhakma for the sake of others material reality is an illusion nirvana is "right here" |
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BODHISATTVA
BUDDHISM |
EXEMPLARY PERSON IN MAHAYAHAN SCHOOL
A BUDDHA TO BE EITHER IN PRESENT OF FUTURE LIFE |
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ZEN
BUDDHISM |
SCHOOL
focused on meditation china. korea.japan |
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ZAZEN
BUDDHISM |
SITTING MEDITATION
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KOAN
BUDDHISM |
SPIRITUAL RIDDLE DESIGNED TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL GROWTH
"what is the sound of one hand clapping" |
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PURELAND BUDDHISM
BUDDHISM |
MAHAYANA BUDDHISM
only way to reach nirvana is to be reborn in pureland |
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MAPPO
BUDDHISM |
DECLINE
PURELAND BUDDHISM |
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MAITREYA
BUDDHISM |
THE FAT HAPPY STATUE OF BUDDHA
FALSE DEPICTION OF BUDDHA |
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SKANDHA
BUDDHISM |
5 COMPONENTS OF BEING A HUMAN BEING 1.physical body
2. sensations 3. perception 4. habitual mental dispositions 5. consciousness |
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VAJRAYANANA
BUDDHISM |
SEXUAL RITUAL
DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY REACH NIRVANA QUICKER |
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MIDDLE PATH
BUDDHISM |
AVOID OVERINDULGENCE BUT CANT DEPRIVE BODY COMPLETELY
JUST ENOUGH TO FOCUS ON MEDITATION |
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AMITAHA AMIDA
BUDDHISM |
PURELAND SCHOOL
MAIN GOAL: SELF LIBERATION |
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YABYUM
BUDDHISM |
SEX IMAGERY
TRANSFORM LUST DESIRE INTO ENLIGHTENED ENERGY |
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UPOSATHA
BUDDHISM |
MONASTIC AND LAY RULE OF CONDUCT
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DHARMA
BUDDHISM |
THE BUDDHAS TEACHING
THE TRUTH AT THE CENTER OF BUDDHISM THE BASIS FRO REALIZING ENLIGHTMENT |
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SAMSARA
BUDDHISM |
INEVITABLE CYCLE OF KARMA AND DEATH AND REBIRTH
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MANTRA
BUDDHISM |
BUDDHA SCRIPTURE
MEMORIZE AND RECHANT |
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PROTESTANT BUDDHISM
BUDDHISM |
PATTERN OF REFORM IN WHICH BUDDHISTS PROTESTED COLONIAL RULE YET ADOPTED PERSPECTIVE/TECHNIQUES OF PROTESTANT CHRISTIANITY
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PALI CANON
BUDDHISM |
FIFTH BUDDHIST COUNCIL IN 1871
PUBLISHING OF THERAVADA SCRIPTURES |
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BODHI
BUDDHISM |
TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE OF AN ENLIGHTENED MIND
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BODH GAYA
BUDDHISM |
PLACE WHERE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE HELD 1987
A PLACE |
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SADHANA
BUDDHISM |
THE CENTRAL EXPERIENCE OF TANTRIC BUDDHISM COMMUNION WITH BUDDHA OR BODHISATTVA THRU EXPERIENCE OF identification of mind body speech
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