Karma

In Hinduism, there are many different ideas that one can live by. For example, there is Dharma, Karma, Samsara, Ahimsa, Moksha, etc. Dharma is the idea that everyone has a role that they need to fill in the universe. Dharma is a good idea to live by because it would make everyone want to fulfill their role in life, leading to a more complete and better society all around. If everyone followed the idea of Dharma, the world would be near perfect because everyone would be doing what needs to be…

Jainism is a religion first practiced in India but is now an international religion. Reaching across over many countries and races, Jainism is the ultimate peaceful religion. Many would say that Jainism is the true peaceful religion. There is an estimate of around 4-6 million followers of the religion. However, most the followers do live in India. There are two different types of groups in Jainism. One is called Digambara and the other is called Svetambara. The difference between these two…

In this paper I wish to address the Buddhist and Jain notion of ahimsa and how it is understood and followed in each religion. Ahimsa is the Sanskrit term for avoidance of violence (hinsa). This belief holds all life as equal and intends on preserving all life forms via mankind. Buddhism as well as Jainism, follow non-violent principles in their quest for liberation from the cycle of rebirth. However, it is the latter one that takes the principle of no-harm to extremes. To live a life…

last of the Tirthankara’s, is considered the founder of Jainism, and was believed to be a contemporary of Buddha. The ultimate goal of Jainism the liberation of the self (jiva) from rebirth, which is attained through the elimination of accumulated karma (the consequences of previous actions). Approximately during the same time Mahavira was teaching the Jain path, a man by the name of Siddhartha Gautama, who is typically referred to as the Buddha (translated to the "Awakened" or "Enlightened…

and traditions of the religion are Karma, Dharma, Samsara and Moksha. Karma is the results of the action which is performed by the human. As you sow, so shall you reap is a common phrase in life which briefly sums up the law of karma. Karma is the universal Hindu law of cause and effect which holds a person responsible for his or her actions and effects. God rewards or punishes according to one’s good or bad actions. All human beings are constantly performing karmas whether physically,…

Ignorance is truly bliss, as the saying goes of course. When one is asked, “would you rather be an animal or a human?” most answer, human of course; an answer without a second of thought. Humans are truly unique creatures, they follow human nature’s role of social stratification and name it as their own. However, as a result of claiming that human nature is in their control, people believe that it only applies to themselves, a creation unique to themselves. Humans are condescending creatures…

you give love, you will get it and if you spread hatred, you might get it back. So, it is better to spread love, happiness and positive energy to get back the same. “Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering results.” says Sakyong Mipham. Karma has always been looked over in the American culture and is viewed very different than those with the beliefs of Hinduism. Benjamin Franklin once said, "Finding…

Explain the major differences between Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism are different in many ways. First, you will read about Hinduism. There was no founder of Hinduism. The Hindus believe that there should be castes, a social class, so that they can separate the groups from each other. The castes were not allowed to associate with one another. The different castes in order from most important to least important are Brahmin (priest), Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors), Vaishyas…

soul will go temporarily into the World of the Fathers to be weighed then reincarnated into another earthly state; possibly as a human, vegetation or an animal. The idea of eternally being born and reborn can be a daunting one but the doctrine of Karma explains how a soul is weighed and judged from their previous life. A soul is weighed by their actions during their lifetime, if they have lived a good, pure existence then they will be reborn into a life of purity, however is someone has lived a…

It’s also a topic that is extremely debated and Alexie plays off this by having whether the reader believes in fate and karma to shape their understanding of some of the stories. Stories such as Flight Patterns, Can I Get A Witness?, and Do You Know Where I Am? can have their meanings changed based on whether the reader believes in fate and karma. Flight Patterns tells the story of a man meeting an Ethiopian man named Fekadu who escaped from a dictator and moved to the United States…