Moksha is a union with Brahman. Brahman is a single spiritual power, this means that they believe there is soul in all things or Atman. The Atman is your or the soul joined with Brahman. To reach Moksha you must free yourself from selfish thoughts or desires. Karma and Dharma determine this.
The Puranas and the Sri Guru Charitra give several reasons for the Avatara of Lord Vishnu. Most notably, the story goes that Lord Vishnu, in order to save His dear devotee Ambareesha from the wrathful curse of Sage Durvasa, asked to be cursed instead. As a result of this curse, which was the Lord‟s own Leela and a blessing in disguise, Lord Vishnu had to incarnate on Earth ten times. Lord Krishna (a complete manifestation of Lord Vishnu tells Arjuna, (Srimad Bhagavad Gita, IV-7,8)meaning, whenever Dharma (righteousness) begins to decay and Adharma (unrighteousness) begins to rise, then I embody myself and manifest era after era for the protection of the good, the destruction of the evil, and for the establishment of Dharma.The ten primary Avataras of Lord Vishnu are Matsya (the fish), Kurma (the tortoise), Varaha (the boar), Narasimha (the man-lion), Vamana (the dwarf Brahmin), Parashurama (the Brahmin with the axe), Rama, Krishna, Buddha and Kalki (the knight). Some schools of
As these laws bind the universe and its components together, it is called 'Dharma', i.e. that which keeps all together. 'Dharma' is one of the most intractable terms used in the Hindu philosophy and is derived from the root 'dhru', meaning to uphold, sustain or support. Hindu Dharma comprises a medium, an instrument or an integrated scheme of life by which one is prevented from falling down and is uplifted spiritually. It is thus a way of life or a value system.
These meditators are said to be “at one with and centered in the atman” after long periods of trance (Textbook 310). Once a practitioner reaches this state, all past karma is ended and the atman becomes free from rebirth. However, Buddhist
More importantly, the two highlights non-violence. With regard to their disparities, the foremost difference is on their view on Karma. Although both religions believe in the concept of Karma’s universality, Jainism specifies that Karma is not the effect or result of the person’s actions. Karma is perceived as a true substance that freely flows throughout the human body (jiva). Buddhism concretely believes that karma is the direct effect of one’s own action.
An individual is defined as "a single person, animal, or thing of any kind; a thing or being incapable of separation or division, without losing its identity; especially, a human being; a person" (Lexico). In Huxley's Brave New World, the blissful masses are led by the fundamental principle of "Community, Identity and Stability" (Huxley 3). The sad truth is that identity itself has been sacrificed in order to preserve happiness, community, and stability. Members of this seemingly utopian society lack identity; they cannot be individuals. The world that Huxley has fashioned is one of castes, ubiquitous sexuality, mindless drug use, sleep hypnosis (hypnopaedia), and conditioning.
Buddhism does not believe in the existence of souls or God while Hinduism believes in the existence of Atman, that is the individual soul and Braham, the Supreme Creator. Hinduism accepts the Buddha as an incarnation of Mahavishnu, one of the gods of Hindu trinity
The incessantly interesting feature of Zen Buddhism is that there is no dogma, philosophy or doctrine one must believe in to be a Zen Buddhist (“Buddhist beliefs”). O’Hara describes Zen as a “practice of coming back to the actual right-now-in-this-moment self, coming back to the naturalness, the intimacy and simplicity of our true nature.” In A History of Zen Buddhism, Dumoulin quotes Bodhidharma, a highly regarded teacher of Buddhism, as describing Zen in the following way: A special tradition outside the scriptures; No dependence upon words and letters; Direct pointing at the soul of man; Seeing into one's own nature, and the attainment of Buddhahood. (67) Zen
Hindu Religious Traditions Hindu Religious Traditions Hinduism which is also referred to as Sanatana Dharma or “eternal religion” is one of the world’s oldest living religions and does not have a central belief structure (Fisher 2003). Hinduism is more of a way of life then a set religion or practice. One can choose from many different paths to achieve the main goal that is Moksha, the liberation from the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth which is known as reincarnation. Hinduism is not just a solitary religion, but a "mosaic of religion", within which one can uncover the most basic superstitions and mythologies, from inanimate objects, like rivers, stones, and planets to animate objects, like animals, fish, trees, dead ancestors, hero’s and spirits; Hinduism started more then four thousand years ago in India and is the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. Having over a billion followers Hinduism has had a major influence with other religious beliefs around the world and is present in many of today’s largest religions.
Jains believe that life exists in various forms in different parts of the universe including earth. Jains believe that to attain enlightenment and ultimately liberation from all karmic bonding, one must practice the following ethical principles (Mahavrata) not only in thought, but also in words (speech) and action. The Mahavrata ("Great Vows") are : Ahimsa (Non-violence), Satya (Truthfulness), Asteya (Non-stealing), Brahmacharya (Celibacy), Aparigraha (Non-possession, Non-materialism) With consistent practice, it is possible to overcome the