Origin Of Things

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Ranjeet Chaudhari
FYI-102-12

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In "The Origin of Things" it is about how Brahmanical (Hindu) notion of classes are denied by Buddhist people and how Buddhism explains the "human condition" in their religion. Buddhism does not believe in class system but rather believes that all the humans are equal. The class system divides people into different groups like lower and upper-class group. Whether the positive and negative aspects of existence as a human being the inevitable events such as birth, childhood. It is all about the arising existence which brought the world as we know today through some kind of sacrificial act. How the arising of existence is related to the moral decline …show more content…

Suffering is also known as Dukkha which means that every human life is naturally imperfect. As a human being, everyone will suffer, and they will have to endure suffering such as pain, sickness, injury, tiredness, old age, and even death. In other words, suffering also means dissatisfaction, impermanence, and imperfection. We as a human being our life has many problems it doesn't matter how old we are, we are rich or poor, everyone has their own problems and sufferings. It is a human nature to have sufferings and even plants and animals suffer in their lives. For example, We cut trees, eat plants and animals, fight with each other which is also suffering. When someone is sick, poor, or someone dies in your family you suffer because it causes depression, anxiety and generates negative emotions. According to the Buddhism, "the common belief that craving is the cause of suffering. We mostly see that suffering is only caused by craving but also by ignorance, attachments, and disease." When people's desire is not fulfilled people feel sad which is a type of suffering. According to "The Origin of Things", anyone from the Brahman, Trader, Ruler, and Servant class who has behaved badly in body, in speech, and in thought, whose views are mistaken, will, as a result of engaging in these actions and of his mistaken …show more content…

Human's existence has been on earth for millions of years now. Through the ages, humans have been evolving according to the nature to fit in with the environment. Humans have developed cultural and social norms and values and have formed different groups and religions. As of today, people are forgetting about their culture, they have reduced adherence to social norms and values. It is necessary to adapt if a society is to keep pace with the ever-changing world but, when this change comes at the cost of the culture, the society instead of progressing moves backward. Our culture, norms, and values too are being threatened by the present ear of modernization. Though people have come a long way from the ancient times, many people have forgotten their culture in the process. The present generation is hardly aware of their culture. Most of the people have forgotten their language who live in foreign country, their traditions and they don't know about social norms and values due to the modernization. For example, according to, "The Origins of Things" text people said, "These beings who were unsuccessful in their meditation out in the forest in leaf huts have moved close to villages and towns where they sit about composing text. They no longer

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