Globalizing Buddhism Study Guide Class notes: General/Early: I will have a few questions from the initial reading and discussions about globalization‚ on topics such as swastikas‚ bio-diversity‚ McDonaldization Buddhism in General: Where founded/grew and when? Who founded? Why‚ what were motivations and teachings? Key Terms / Ideas: + 4 Noble Truths + Middle Path + 5 Moral Precepts + anatman + karma + samsara + nirvana + non-theistic + upaya Theravada Buddhism Meaning “ “ : Dominant
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There are two orders in Jainism‚ Digambaras and Svetambaras. Digambaras believe that women can’t be pure enough for the highest heaven nor can they be impure enough for the lowest hell. They believe that women can’t take clothes off and become naked nor can they be as good as a debater as a man. Women are very inferior in society. There is only one way for a women to be liberated and that is for them to be reborn in a man’s body. The Svetambaras on the other hand believe that women and men can have
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Hinduism and Jainism are two common religions that originated in India. Hinduism’s core beliefs are that time has no beginning or ending‚ the actions of this life affect us in the next‚ and that life should be lived in alignment with the gods. The ultimate goal being the achievement of freedom from the cycles of life (samsara)‚ or moksha. Jainism carries many similarities to Hinduism. However‚ much less importance is placed upon deity worship. The Jains focus on the idea that material life is but
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In India‚ laid the birth of the most profound religions that are still alive and well practiced today. Jainism and Classical Hinduism are two of those religions that have coexist for centuries. They are religions that bring a realization to many of its followers that ultimately led them to believe that selfless actions and thoughts can contribute to escaping from the concept of samsara (the cycle of rebirth)‚ breaking away from suffering‚ and reaching an eternal state of bliss. However‚ although
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(5th ed.). New York‚ NY: McGraw-Hill. All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: The Nature of Religion Details Due Points Objectives 1.1 Describe the common elements of religion. 1.2 Identify issues in the study of religion. 1.3 Describe the sacred in indigenous traditions. Reading Read Ch. 1 of Experiencing the World’s Religions. Wk 1 Reading Read Ch. 2 of Experiencing the World’s Religions. Wk 1 Reading Read the Contemporary Paganism: Wicca
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Jainism was founded by Mahavira in the sixth century B.C. at the age of thirty when he set out on a religious quest. During Mahavira’s thirteenth year of being on his quest he gained supreme knowledge and from then on he preached about Jainism until his death thirty years later. Mahavira was the last of the twenty four teachers which were also called Jina which means "conqueror" of the woes of existence. Mahavira was born into the warrior class of India and when he set out on his quest it is said
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B. Nimalathasan‚ A comparative study of financial performance of banking sector in Bangladesh – An application of CAMELS rating / Annals of University of Bucharest‚ Economic and Administrative Series‚ Nr. 2 (2008) 141-152 A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF BANKING SECTOR IN BANGLADESH – AN APPLICATION OF CAMELS RATING SYSTEM B. NIMALATHASAN∗ The Banking sector in Bangladesh is different from the banking as seen in other developed countries. This is one of the Major Service sectors
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In Jainism‚ a person may live their lives in such a way that they will be eternally saved and no longer be a prisoner of karma for future lives. By escaping this idea of a constant cycle‚ those who practice Jainism are able to focus on living their lives righteously without the fear that they may pay for past sins in their next life. Karma is essential to
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The Influence of Chinese Culture on Buddhism Buddhism was originally developed in India and brought to China over the silk road‚ and later to some extent through southeast Asia around the first century A.D.. This was during a time when the then reigning Han dynasty was in a state of chaos and Confucianism was being discredited by some intellectuals. The Chinese people therefore came to identify Confucianism with the failing dynasty‚ and sought a new ideology to take place of stale Confucian thinking
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