The above two paragraphs incorporate a few crucial points that our careful analysis required. As I have examined, they are; 1. Two traditions use different terms 'kamma' and 'daṇḍa' for the immoral actions. 2. The both traditions numerically admit three actions (3) 3. Two traditions agreed that the three actions are functioning on an individual basis. 4. While Buddhism admits the mental-action to be the most culpable, Mahāvīra taught that the bodily-action is the most reprehensible Consonant with
Comparing Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism and Buddhism have different similarities and are in some ways connected to each other. Some of the practices of the two religions are similar in various ways and there are several examples to show this. Hinduism first started in India around 1500 BC. The word Hindu comes from the Sanskrit word sindhu, or river. The Hindu community define themselves as "those who believe in the Vedas", or also "those who follow the way, or dharma, of the four classes
Christianity and Buddhism are two of the most popular religions in the world. Each religion has their separate demographic, belief systems as well as rituals. Buddhism is centered upon the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, where Christianity is centered on the Life and Teachings of Jesus Christ.Christianity and Buddhism may seem that they don’t have a lot of similarities but surely both religions have a lot of similarities. In the next 3 paragraphs, the similarities and differences of Christianity
The position of women in religion is often encircled with stigma. The religious stigma towards women is present within the texts of the Bible, Quran as well as the Torah this stigma is found in almost every religion. These religions preach messages of discrimination and degradation towards women. Women are portrayed as adulterers and temptresses and are cautioned against in the religious world. In the Bible Proverbs 5:3 states “For the lips of an adulteress drip honey And smoother than oil is her
Two quotations from Buddhist texts which reflect this Ethic are "...a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that upon another?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353, and "Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18. This compares closely to Christianity's Golden Rule, which is seen in: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even
every single form- past, future, or present; internal or external; gross or subtle; low or high; near or far- should be viewed in this way, as it really is, with correct insight: 'This is not mine; this is not I; this is not my self.' Source: Samyutta-nikaya 3.59.TR.JP. In this passage the Buddha speaks about the five aggregates that create a false notion of the soul. Since everything we experience is impermanent and constantly changing, we must try to achieve a clear perception of reality by disassociating
The noble truth of dukkha, affliction, is this: birth, old age, sickness, death, grief, lamentation, pain, depression, and agitation are dukkha. (Samyutta Nikaya 61.11.5) Buddhist doctrines states that the fourth noble truth is the way leading to a cessation of dukkha. Then, in search of the truth, one must find his way to end the suffering. In the case of a physical ailment, these suffering are both physically