Essays Tagged: "Karma"

The Problem with religion and morals. Speaks of St.Anselm, Thomas Aquinas and St. Augustine

we train them not to lie, cheat, steal, or sleep around and in general to follow the Golden Rule of Karma, 'Treat others as you want others to treat you' because 'what comes around goes around.' Child ...

(3 pages) 205 2 4.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Comparative Philosophy & Ethics

Reincarnation in Different Cultures and Religions

lity. Two of the many ancient tribes who believed in reincarnation are the Greeks and the Egyptians.Karma, the belief that our actions determine our future, is one of the foundations of reincarnation. ...

(3 pages) 79 0 4.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Reincarnation in Different Cultures and Religions

lity. Two of the many ancient tribes who believed in reincarnation are the Greeks and the Egyptians.Karma, the belief that our actions determine our future, is one of the foundations of reincarnation. ...

(3 pages) 51 0 3.0 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Hinduism - basic knowledge of Hinduism.

each is a complete and independent religion. Yet, they share a vast heritage of culture and belief: karma, dharma, reincarnation, all-pervasive Divinity, temple worship, sacraments, manifold Deities, ... the universe undergoes endless cycles of creation, preservation and termination. Hindus believe in karma, the law of cause and effect by which each individual creates his own destiny by his thoughts, ...

(6 pages) 313 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Hinduism

Buddha

hings. One of which is causing no harm to surrounding life. Also, the ability to control positive karma in their lives can increase their chances of reaching this state. Buddha stated the Four Nobl ... the Buddhists to explain different events in their world. This flows directly into the concept of karma. With both good and bad karma existing, the Buddhist can create a method of action based on t ...

(4 pages) 37 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

A comparison of Buddism and Hinduism. 6pages, 1614 words

y in nature (Brahman), this distinguishes it from Hinduism. The major aspects of Hinduism are Maya, karma and dharma. The concepts also play major roles in Buddhism. Maya is the belief that everything ... ya. Although all Hindus believe in it, not all Buddhists do.The two religions also share the law of karma. Karma is the belief in a "law of consequences." According to this doctrine, the actions, whic ...

(6 pages) 169 1 3.3 Apr/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers

An essay on Hinduism and Buddhism religions together.

in reincarnation which is were they die and come back to life as another person in their body, and karma were if the act bad in one life they will be reincarnated as a lower life form and if they act ...

(1 pages) 50 0 3.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Hinduism

Buddhism vs Christianity

es from ignorance. Saying that God created us and has a purpose for our lives is saying that God is karma, the cause and effect of our existence. Thus, in Buddhist thought, the concept of God is close ... stence. Thus, in Buddhist thought, the concept of God is closest equated to the Void, Ignorance and Karma. However in Christian thought, God is known as the supreme creator and Lord. Many Christians a ...

(3 pages) 88 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

Chinese and Indian Cultures

d Christian or Muslim. The basic concepts of Hinduism are dharma, reincarnation, nirvana, yoga, and karma. Buddhism was founded by Siddartha Gautama. He was a Hindu who revolted against certain Hindu ...

(3 pages) 86 0 5.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Jainism

ed. Jainism is a non-vedic religion with a universal message of non-violence, although its views on karma and sansara are the same as that of Hinduism.The faith of Jainism came about with Mahavira, wh ...

(2 pages) 47 0 5.0 Apr/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Kundun

e wheel of life. Rebirth is the process of being born over again in different times and situations. Karma is the connection between actions and forces, in which action will lead to wholesome states. T ... he connection between actions and forces, in which action will lead to wholesome states. Therefore, karma is the responsibility for unskillful actions is born by the person who commits them. In the fi ...

(3 pages) 17 0 0.0 Jun/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film History

What elements of Chinese Buddhist Miracle tales provide insights into popular conception do you see deriving from Buddhist belief, and what appear to be indigenous to Chinese.

ed the fate of his family and descendants as well. This idea was similar to the Buddhist concept of karma. Under Buddhist belief, deeds done in someone's present life determined the fate of his future ... in someone's present life determined the fate of his future lives. As Buddhism spread, the idea of karma easily integrated with the indigenous conceptions of retribution. People even believed that so ...

(3 pages) 26 0 5.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Buddhism

Australian Spirituality

that people believe that if they don't do wrong to others they won't be done wrong themselves, like karma. I believe that many people in Australia are very religious though many are not because of thi ...

(4 pages) 44 0 4.5 Mar/2006

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

A comparison of Hinduism and Theosophy

ements are similar such as, the practice of meditation and yoga and the belief in reincarnation and karma, yet they use different functions of each. Theosophy uses some of the same ideas as Hinduism a ... e importance of making theosophy a living force in daily life. One should also look for the natural karma in every moment. Although the history of the Theosophical Society is not old, the trend is sho ...

(8 pages) 72 0 0.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Hinduism

Development of Traditions

rity and diversity in their developments of traditions. For example, in India, a tradition known as Karma persuaded people to do good deeds so that in their next life they would be acknowledged with a ... ditions that kept the people under control and unified. For example, in India, a tradition known as Karma persuaded people to do good deeds so that in their next life they would be acknowledged with a ...

(2 pages) 46 1 1.0 May/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > Asian History

"A Farewell to Arms" by Ernest Hemingway

for longer than a chapter. It was an unfortunate ending, but the readers all along easily see it as karma. Most of the story cannot be directly related to my personal life as I don't lead a life invol ...

(8 pages) 29 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors > Ernest Hemingway

Macbeth

it real. Some superstitions of the Elizabethan time are what some people still believe in now, like Karma, for instance if you do something awful to someone it will get you back, probably worse that w ...

(5 pages) 22 0 5.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare > Macbeth

"Julius Caesar" by Shakespeare

The Wake of DeathAs a result of killing Caesar, Brutus demonstrates a perfect example of karma; in this case, proving murder brings death in its wake. For example when Brutus kills Caesar, ...

(1 pages) 21 1 4.0 Nov/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Hindu Religious Tradition: Sacred Elements-Their Significance and Meanings

general interpretation of several celebratory events will also be presented. Lastly, the aspect of karma with respect to the environment will be explored.The premise that reverence and homage to deit ... e that reverence and homage to deities of nature believed to provide protection and good fortune or karma of devotees, to the asceticism beliefs and practices of Jains exemplifies an extreme variation ...

(4 pages) 235 1 5.0 Dec/2006

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Hinduism

Hindu Religious Tradition: Sacred Elements - Their Significance and Meanings

general interpretation of several celebratory events will also be presented. Lastly, the aspect of karma with respect to the environment will be explored.The premise that reverence and homage to deit ... e that reverence and homage to deities of nature believed to provide protection and good fortune or karma of devotees, to the asceticism beliefs and practices of Jains exemplifies an extreme variation ...

(4 pages) 184 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Hinduism