Dharma

whole purpose of being a Buddhist. During Vesak, a Dharma talk takes place and gathers Buddhists as a community. The Dharma is the sacred cosmic law and order and is applied to the teachings of Buddha. The talk is usually spoken by Thich Nhat Hanh who is a Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist and spiritual leader. It is to accord perfectly with the spirit of the Dharma and respond perfectly to the situation in which it is given. As the Dharma talk gathers devoted Buddhists, it gives them a…

different caste. The caste system tells people which jobs they can have and with which people they can have contact. 2. Dharma- religious and moral rights and duties of each individual; it commonly refers to religious duty, but may also mean social order, right conduct, or simply virtue. Sacred law is the written language of dharma, and Hinduism itself is also called Sanatana Dharma. 3. Siddhartha Gautama- Siddhartha…

of Buddhism: have faith in Buddha, His teachings, the religious community, the 4 Noble Truths, and the Eightfold Path. The major concepts of Buddhism are Nirvana, Dharma, and Rebirth. Nirvana…

In the Buddhism religion, there is a Caste system. The Caste system is broken up into 5 different levels. These levels indicate what your Dharma will be for that life. Dharam is your duty you must fulfill while in that life. For example, the highest caste is the Brahmins. These people are typically lighter-skinned and are priests. The lowest possible caste is the Untouchables. The untouchables are the only people that will touch a dead body and even human waste. Untouchables must wear bells or…

karma. Or vice versa. On the website (About religion) I have learned that Dharma is the overall balance of all things living. It has its place to everything, including the world. Everyone is responsible for balancing their dharma. In Dharma these areas that need to be kept balance: that they must keep promises, and stick to their religion, while also taking care of their family. If they dont, then it will affect their karma. Dharma is considered tradition, duty, and a custom, but to a Hindu it…

Buddha, The Dharma, and the Sangha. Buddha is the central being whose story of how he became The Buddha, and what he did right after enlightenment, sets up the foundation for what it has come to be a very popular Religion. Even though there are several versions of his story, the main message remains the same and illustrates specific important Buddhist concepts and beliefs. It is my intention to demonstrate those core values which guide Buddhism, by using his story to link The Dharma (law or…

As Angelika Malinar argues, Draupadi’s debate on dharma with Yudhishthira “serves to negotiate a relationship that has become problematic” as a result of their inability to conform to the roles their class status dictates to them. Malinar here points out that even at her most vocal, Draupadi argues in…

Ramakrishna, was a Hindu religious leader and a founder of religious thought that became the Ramakrishna Order. Ramakrishna also known as Gadadhar Chatterji or Gadadhar Chattopadhyaya claimed to have had the same experiences as brahman and he is often referred to as the first Hindu saint (“Ramakrishna”). Ramakrishna and his disciples were the first followers of the religious thought ramakrishna order. The Ramakrishna order follows unselfish work, love of god, knowledge, and awakening of…

Throughout India's rich history, there existed a period of time in which people were organized into different social groups at birth. The organization that was used is identified as the Caste system and its roots can be traced all the way back to early Hindu texts. One text that specifically shows signs of the system is The Bhagavad Gita. This ancient Hindu text is regarded by many as the Hindu bible and its extremely influential in the forms of modern day Hinduism. The Bhagavad Gita today, is…

One of my favorite things about my culture is the concept of dharma—that is, duty, in a broad and pervasive sense. In the Hindu culture dharma is the singular sacred duty of individuals, all of whom are believed to have individual purpose based on their abilities (and unfortunately, circumstance). Unlike a lot of other conventional morality, it holds even more true today than centuries ago. People today are obligated to fulfill distinct duties to their nation, often one they have chosen or can…