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Quiz 2 Flashcards

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Atman

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Knowledge of relationship between human and soul

Part of or connected to ultimate reality

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Dharma

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Cosmic law and order

World order and the duties an individual must fulfill to maintain it

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Karma

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Rewards and punishments in the next life for behavior in this life

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Samsara

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Reincarnation

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Mokasha

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Liberation from the cycle of reincarnation through union with god

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Ramayana

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One of the two great Sanskrit epics
No single accepted text
Characters: Rama, sits, rakshsas

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Bhagavad Gita

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Most famous formative story
Conversation about virtue of fighting against relatives
Krishna comforts and advises Arjuna by telling him about 3 paths each is a form of yoga

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Three gems

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B
(Refuges)
The Buddha
The dharma (teachings)
The sangha (community)
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The four noble truths

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  1. Suffering: cannot escape
  2. Origin: suffering comes from desire and ignorance
  3. Cessation: suffering will cease when desires cease
  4. Eightfold path: follow 8 principles to put end to desire and suffering
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Eightfold path to enlightenment

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  1. Right understanding
  2. Right thought or motives
  3. Right speech
  4. Conduct
  5. Livelihood
  6. Effort
  7. Mindfulness
  8. Meditation
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Nirvana

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Exit the cycle and achieve enlightenment
Absence of suffering
Individuality disappears and enters realm of truth

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Pure land Buddhism

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Where all being who desired could be reborn

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Chen/Zen Buddhism

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Dismiss scriptures
Self power
Enlightenment through meditation

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Origin of term Hinduism

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People around Indus River
People in India
Religious term with Britain

For all who do not self identify with another religious tradition

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Reincarnation Hinduism

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Karma determines who or what reincarnate into

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How to exit cycle Hinduism

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Karma yoga (right action with no reward)
Janna yoga (way of knowledge)
Bhakti yoga (devotion)
Raja yoga (make mind calm and clear)
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3 different deities as supreme

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Vishnu
Shiva
Devi: goddess

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Shiva

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Creator and destroyer
Dancer and austere yogi
Worshiped as supreme by shaivas
Must destroy to make sure cycle goes on

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Devi

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Multiple forms
Most common: 1. Parvati: partner of Shiva 2. Durga: furred mother goddess 3. Kali: wild bloodthirsty mother goddess
Worshiped as supreme by shaktas
In charge of Shiva

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Ganesha

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Probably most popular
Elephants headed son of shiva and Parvati
Remover of obstacles and hindrance

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Vishnu

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Preserver of dharma
Appears when equilibrium is out of whack
Supreme to vaishnavas
Lots of avatars

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Rama

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Avatar of Vishnu
Hero of Ramayana
Human
Prince of Ayofhya

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Krishna

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Serves as charioteer of Arjuna and advisor
Supreme god in Mahabharata
Avatar of Vishnu

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Kali

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Avatar of Devi
Wild bloodthirsty mother goddess
Fierce aspect of goddess destroyer of evil forces
Called when things get out of control
Almost destroyed universe until taken down by Shiva

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Temples Hinduism

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The house of a God not necessarily a worship place
Statues “murti”
Prana prarisha ritual to become god

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Statue Hinduism

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The divine presence
Murti
Through prana pratistha becomes god
Brings life force (prana) to statue (murti)

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Divine service

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Care and feeding of dirty in statue like a king

Deity will leave if unsatisfied with care

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Reincarnation Buddhism

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Karma
Cycle
Can be reborn in heaven, Demi god (desire for power always want more-unsatisfied), human, hungry ghost (too attached deity stuff) animal, hell

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God Buddhism

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No high god outside of system
No god deciding your karma
Gods are in cycle but it is temporary
No creator god

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How to exit cycle Buddhism

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Enlightenment or nirvana
Put out fires of greed hatred and delusion
Absence of suffering, desire and sense of self

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Suffering

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No living being can escape suffering

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Impermanence

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One of the 3 characteristics of existence

Nothing lasts forever

33
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No self

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One of the 3 characteristics of existence
Help you do better in life
You are always changing
5 skandas
Mostly yourself but not completely (sand and popcorn analogies)

34
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The three vehicles: diversity

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Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana

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