Dharma

The Ramayana, especially Sita, has been a topic of controversy among the feminist groups in Hindu society. From this controversy, there has been a progression towards changing the text of the Ramayana in order to suit society’s ever changing views. The last scene in the Ramayana has been altered to change Sita’s interaction with Rama, mostly in response to the changes of women’s social concerns because women don’t want to be viewed as an inferior being to men. There have been multiple variations…

When I think about my life’s purpose, meaning, and significance, I always ask myself: Why am I here? What is my mission in life? How can I make a difference? Your mission may have nothing to do with what you do, but rather, what and who you are. Our mission involves utilizing and perfecting the talents that are within our soul, and to share those talents and the highest and truest parts of ourselves with others. It is our spiritual duty to pursue our mission, and as our soul develops, so does…

India is the births place of two of the world’s major religions: Hinduism and Buddhism. Around the year 500, Brahmanism dominated India, which was the continuation of Vedism, the culture bought to India by Aryans around 1500BC, The Aryans’ ideas of Brahmanism merged with the ideas of the native people in the Indus Valley, developing Hinduism. Around 500BC, Buddhism was established by Siddarttha Gautama. Both Brahmanical Hinduism and Buddhism in India are inseparable from its society, culture and…

Siddartha teaches dharma to his clan. Many youngster left the shakya clan to become monks. Nepalese Buddhism inherited the Mahayana Buddhist sutras which was created in India in original Sanskrit. Government of Nepal angered China by restrictions on the locations for non…

Hinduism and Buddhism both have emerged in the Indian landmass;moreover, they share common religious beliefs while still having many differences. They both have different paths to enlightenment, believe suffering is caused by extreme attachment to objects and people of the outside world, and practice various forms of meditation. We can even refer to the common connection by thinking back on Buddha whom was raised in a common Hindu family, and before finding his own answers had asked for help by…

He sent missionaries to other land to give out the royal message. "His messenger traveled as far as Syria, Greece, Egypt and Sri Lanka, spreading Dharma"(Doc E, Rock Edict XIII). This shows that Asoka was an enlightened ruler because he sent missionaries to other country to spread the good and kindness. Beside this, it also showed that he care not only in his country but also the welfare of the world…

The religion itself focuses on the Dharma, or teachings of Buddha, and reaching nirvana. The followers of Buddhism want to attain the Threefold Partition of higher virtue, higher mind, and higher wisdom by completing the Eightfold Path of right speech, right action, right livelihood, right…

both husband and wife were joint owner of property. And a daughter retained her right of inheritance and would substitute a son3. Vedas often used the word Dampati which characterizes both wife and husband. Since the wife has been called as root of dharma, prosperity and enjoyment, no man was allowed to perform religious duties without his wife4. Hence, vedic period can be termed as the feminine glory in Indian history as the status of women during vedic period was based on liberty, equality and…

1. Question of Origin In Hinduism, life started by Lord Brahma; creator of the universe, Vishnu; sustains creation, and Shiva; destroyer of all evil. These three Gods are behind the creation and destruction of the world. Brahma created human life from different parts of his body and his soul. It is their belief that everything in the universe was already here and that God is part of that. This is completely different from the Biblical Worldview that states that God created everything.…

Through the comparison and contrast of Buddha and Christ as religious teachings, figures, and livelihood, distinct similarities and differences can be found. I am a Methodist-Christian and after reviewing the Eastern and Western religions and cultures, I came to conclude the two religious figures are completely different. They are fundamentally more different than alike, historically and spiritually. Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity, is the Son of God, the Father. The founder of…