Dharma

There comes an intriguing moral impasse in Hinduism as to whether humans, as scientists and as individuals, should persist in the research of cloning. Even if the act of cloning is morally incorrect it doesn’t mean that the act of cloning couldn’t occur. Imagine if a scientist poised on cloning a part of the human organ was able to end the suffering caused by weak hearts. Humans would live longer, shortening the pain of death and suffering of loss. Those who suffer from weak heart conditions…

order to be free from suffering, we need to detach ourselves from other people. On the other hand, Lord Shiva puts emphasis on attaining Moksha through doing good karma and following our dharma. Although Hinduism teaches to detach ourselves from getting the fruit of doing karma and just doing it to perform your dharma, it does not necessarily focus on it. Moreover, Buddhism follows the Noble Eightfold Path in order to be free from suffering through getting rid of desires and…

Buddhism”, I wanted to know how mindfulness would be described. Not to mention, I had just finished an essay on dharma in my history class where I had to compare and contrast Buddha’s interpretation of dharma versus King Ashoka’s. When I saw that Thich Nhat Hanh was a follower and teacher, I wanted to know if he would speak more in depth about Buddhism given the title as well as talk about dharma. Instead, the podcast focused on his ideas of mindfulness and suffering as well as his followers’…

privileged to learn about them. Dharma, is a key concept within Hinduism and other religions. With Dharmic Beliefs, there are a number of different deities (gods or goddesses). Some beliefs that follow Dharma that I personally find very intriguing are that the Gods or Goddesses can take human form, or they can change their identities if they please. Along with the human forms, there are other forms of worship, sculptures. One of the most well-known Dharmic sculptures is the Dharma Wheel, but…

his compassion and his wisdom is always working for our sake and can help guide us fully in this world. He then brought up the main topic “thirsty for Dharma” and explained that Hawaii people have always been thirsty for dharma just like how we are thirsty for water. Dharma has become something that is and essential part in their lives. Dharma helps people to find peace and comfort in life. He then concluded with “Let us appreciate what we have in today. By doing this we can see the beauty in…

What does belief mean for human beings? by mahdi. More than 90% of the people in the world have a religion, 5 big religion. The 5 biggest religions are 1, christianity. 2, islam. 3, Hinduism(Sanatana Dharma). 4, Buddhism. 5, judaism. These beliefs aren't the same, for example christians believe in jesus as their god, islamic people call their god Allah, etc. In most countries, many people believe in the same religion as their parents until they are adults. Most people believe in gods…

Today, according to a comparative study done by G.B Nandan and Nasir Ahmed M. Jangubhai, “Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the five major religions in our world today” (Nandan and Jangubhai 27). Since both of these religions steam from a similar philosophy and culture in South Asia they have a major influence on one another. Although their major influences on each other are important facts to acknowledge, it is also important to be aware of their key differences in both their beliefs and…

The tulku system will probably not survive because the Dalai Lama has far less influence than he used to have. This is primarily the result of the People’s Republic of China’s aggressive political maneuverings in Tibet and the resulting weakened state of Tibetan Buddhist culture. The current Dalai Lamai cannot even fully act as head of the Tibetan state because of the state’s fragmentation and his exile. The People’s Republic of China has caused irreversible damage to the tulku system. By…

The Ramayana is one of the greatest myths in India that eventually spread all over South-east Asia. Bulbul Sharma is an artist and a writer who retold this story. What makes this story fascinating is that this story emphasizes about Dharma or duty that causes Rama, an avatar of Vishnu and son of Queen Kaushalya, to be in exile in order to defeat Ravana. Ravana is a demon who plans to silence the gods and dominate heaven. During Rama’s exile, he tries to deceive Rama through his uncle…

between kung fu and Zen.) right up 'til the present time, Bodhidharma is known as the First Patriarch of Zen. Zen is now and again said to be "the up close and personal transmission of the dharma outside the sutras." Throughout the historical backdrop of Zen, educators have transmitted their acknowledgment of dharma to understudies by working with them eye to eye. This makes the heredity of educators basic. A real Zen educator can follow his or her heredity of instructors back to Bodhidharma,…