They also believed that serenity comes to those whose will is in according with the World reason, the Logos. This type of thinking leads to reduction of frustration and anxiety. 5. What is the disinterested rational will, and why is it important to Stoic doctrine? Disinterested rational Will is a matter of having no personal attachments or motives.
Dao is an expression of the unity of the universe and of the path human beings must take to join that peaceful unity (religion: n.d: para:3). Philosophers determined that all things are interdependent. In Dao philosophy, one can come to understand the meaning of life and their place in the world. Tao Chia is a form of philosophical Daoism. It has little to do with gods, the afterlife and other aspects of religion.
Unlike most religions, the ultimate goal for Hindus is to avoid the afterlife; to achieve Moksha, self-realization and release from the cycle of death and rebirth. When Moksha is achieved, the soul will become one with God. It usually takes many lifetimes to achieve Moksha, during which a person is reborn in more or less desirable forms depending on his or her behavior in the previous lifetime. Generally speaking, there are four paths to Moksha, each a different form of yoga: the path of meditation (raja yoga); the path of knowledge (jnana yoga); the path of good works (karma yoga); and the path of devotion (bhakti yoga). Hindus believe in the sacredness of other religions and that any expression of the divine is an expression of the Absolute, the universal spirit (Brahman), and so non-Hindus can achieve
In contrast, Buddhists believe that man’s own identity is what is important to examine. Reincarnation is the cycle of life over and over. With this in mind, the Buddhists believe “what comes around goes around” (Weider and Gutierrez, 2013, p. 67), otherwise known as karma. Buddhists want to attain good karma, which leads to a state of nirvana. Additionally, they want to be free from bad karma and the continued existence of reincarnation.
Assignment 1: Comparison of Two Religions Although the past weeks in the study of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism have provided great insight and inspiration, the concentration of this research will seek to provide further exploration of Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism and Buddhism, both originating in India are very similar religions that, at the same time have distinct differences. While Hinduism is about understanding existence from within a person’s soul, Buddhism is about understanding and recognizing the absence of the permanent soul. In Hinduism, attaining the highest life possible is a process of removing the body from distractions in life, allowing one to eventually understand their own internal nature. In Buddhism, by following a methodical life one can find an understanding of existence and achieve Nirvana (enlightenment).
(Corey, 2009, p. 273) Albert Ellis Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) differs from early therapies because it doesn’t dig into the past but concentrates on the present here and now. According to An Introduction to Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, by Dr. Greg Mulhauser, “Although emphasizing the same 'core conditions' as person-centered counseling -- namely, empathy, unconditional positive regard, and counselor genuineness -- in the counseling relationship, REBT views these conditions as neither necessary nor sufficient for therapeutic change to occur.” (22 April 2008) REBT is closely related to cognitive therapy and is viewed by many as a subset of it. The key spokesperson for Cognitive Therapy (CT) is Aaron Beck. CT shares with REBT the active directed time limited present centered structure approached uses to treat various disorders such as depression, anxiety and phobias. During the treatment of CT clients’ there is a collaborative effort between the client and therapist.
Without having inner peace, you cannot have outer peace. Buddhists practice ethical behavior, meditation, and devotion. Ethical behavior is “an essential component of the Buddhist spiritual path” (Landaw). Buddhism is considered the “religion of meditation” and the purpose is not to calm the mind or become uncaring, the purpose is to “experience the profound and ultimately liberating insight into the nature of reality and yourself” (Landaw). The main study for their devotion became known as The Three Jewels, which are Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha- (the great teacher, his teachings, and the spiritual
Identity – Buddhist considers all life to be sacred. They believe in reincarnation and a person’s next life is based on good or bad actions in this lifetime, also known as Karma. 3. Meaning/Purpose – Buddhists believe suffering is real and has man trapped into a cycle of reincarnation. The purpose is to eliminate suffering.
At this time is where Karma fits in to reincarnation. Some believe that if you come back as an animal that has lower cognition cannot attain Moksha. The cycle of reincarnation is not meant to be a never ending cycle. It is truly meant to elevate your understanding through experience in life. A Hindu’s life is meant to achieve Absolute reality the goal being to have no more rebirths and merge the soul with Ultimate
Virtue ethics theory is a wide-ranging term for theories that accentuate the part of personality and virtue in moral philosophy, relatively than either doing one’s responsibility or acting in order to bring about good values (Nafsika Athanassoulis). This particular theory is at present one of three major methodologies in creating standards of ethics. “It takes the viewpoint that in living your life you should try to cultivate excellence in all that you do and all that others do… these excellences or virtues are both moral and non-moral” (M.