Reflection B
"Things don't just happen in this world of arising and passing away. We don't live in some kind of crazy, accidental universe. Things happen according to certain laws, laws of nature. Laws such as the law of karma, which teaches us that as a certain seed gets planted, so will that fruit be," said by New York Times Bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg. From the idea of Karma to the key of perfection is knowledge, the Upanishadic values and worldview allures to me to a greater extent than the Vedic values and worldview do just because of how practical and relatable the values and worldviews are in today's society.
In the Upanishadic worldview, Karma, the principle of the interconnectedness of all actions and their efforts, is all-important; past actions have determined the present state of affairs (Koller 371). This idea of Karma is something that appeals to me from the Upanishadic values. For example, if someone commits a good deed for the wrong reasons, like making a charitable donation to impress a potential love interest. This action could still be immoral and produce bad Karma.The idea of Karma is just not for Upanishadic worldview, religions across the world believe in it, like Buddhism. Another worldview that is …show more content…
In the religion of Christianity, knowledge is the key. Without the knowledge of the fruit, even without God's warning, Eve would have no idea about the deadly fruit. The more a person experiences and learn, the wiser they are. With the Upanishadic view, every life is knowledge; with every bit of knowledge, the Upishandians are one step closer to breaking the reincarnation cycle (Koller). Knowledge is for only those that experience it can know
"Things don't just happen in this world of arising and passing away. We don't live in some kind of crazy, accidental universe. Things happen according to certain laws, laws of nature. Laws such as the law of karma, which teaches us that as a certain seed gets planted, so will that fruit be," said by New York Times Bestselling author, Sharon Salzberg. From the idea of Karma to the key of perfection is knowledge, the Upanishadic values and worldview allures to me to a greater extent than the Vedic values and worldview do just because of how practical and relatable the values and worldviews are in today's society.
In the Upanishadic worldview, Karma, the principle of the interconnectedness of all actions and their efforts, is all-important; past actions have determined the present state of affairs (Koller 371). This idea of Karma is something that appeals to me from the Upanishadic values. For example, if someone commits a good deed for the wrong reasons, like making a charitable donation to impress a potential love interest. This action could still be immoral and produce bad Karma.The idea of Karma is just not for Upanishadic worldview, religions across the world believe in it, like Buddhism. Another worldview that is …show more content…
In the religion of Christianity, knowledge is the key. Without the knowledge of the fruit, even without God's warning, Eve would have no idea about the deadly fruit. The more a person experiences and learn, the wiser they are. With the Upanishadic view, every life is knowledge; with every bit of knowledge, the Upishandians are one step closer to breaking the reincarnation cycle (Koller). Knowledge is for only those that experience it can know