Jainism And Buddhism: Video Analysis

Buddhism has been around for over two thousand years, and continues to do so in many countries around the world. This religion originates in Asia and has a very unique adversity, much of its structure arose from the end of World War II, predominantly Asian nations needed to restructure society (RoAT 167). The word ‘Buddha’ means one who has awakened and will no longer be reborn. Thereafter, one who will enter nirvana, the state of being free from suffering.

The Little Buddha is an amazing, and uplifting movie, and full of positive meaning, yet it also is full of religious meaning. Aspects of life and death are shown throughout the movie, but the film mainly explains three key aspects of Buddhism. Buddhist teachings of reincarnation, impermanence, and enlightenment, are connected deeply to each other and is illustrated throughout the film. The first Buddhist teaching of reincarnation is evident from the beginning of the movie. The audience starts to see these teachings when a Buddhist teacher is making it evident to his student (Lama Norbu) that he is ready to reincarnate, after he passes away. Lama finds out that there are three potential reincarnations of his teacher’s soul. These reincarnates

Jainism was founded by Mahavira, and it is a religion that is based on the worship of twenty-four liberated souls. These liberated souls are known as jinas, and these are perfected beings who have won against samara, or the cycle of death and rebirth to which the material world is attached to. Jinas are often displayed in seated yogic postures. Jain faith is based on moksha, or the release from rebirth by karma, and the goal of Jainism is to liberate the soul and practice non-violence. Jainism is only practiced in temples and is extremely prevalent in Gujarat and

In our present day, there are roughly 4,200 religions being practiced all over the world. Some are more popular and well-known than others, with a few of the main world religions being Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. With each religion, one can be slightly similar to one and completely opposite in beliefs to another; this is seen in the idea of the afterlife, in which Buddhism focuses on the idea of rebirth and awakening, whereas Hinduism and Jainism both believe in the idea of reincarnation until liberation.

Jainism and Buddhism acknowledge extremely similar aspects in their respective religions. They both have a grounded belief of karma, samsara, and one of liberation. Although these basic principle are the same, they have differences within them. In this essay, it will discuss the similarities and differences between the basic beliefs and traditions regarding karma, samsara, recognition of the self, and final liberation in regards to Jain and Buddhist religions.

Jainism is an ecologically responsible way of life, which is non violent in thoughts, actions, and deeds (Pecorino, 2001). The heart of Jainism is to live and practice ahimsa. This is the action by which all actions are judged (ahimsa| Britannica.com, 2015). The Golden Rule, if you will. The Jain’s believe that life is eternal. That all living souls have the potential of attaining enlightenment and immortality (Raghuram, 2004). If you interrupt the spiritual progress or jiva of an insect, animal, plant or person, you will incur karma (ahimsa | Britannica.com, 2015). Your karma will affect your samsara, and will determine your next incarnation. The purpose in one’s life is to attain liberation from the samsara cycle.

Both Jainism and Sikhism have arisen as alternatives to Hinduism within India. As Molloy highlights, they both share a belief in karma with Hinduism, but both reject the polytheistic and ritualistic elements of Hinduism. Despite these similarities, Jainism and Sikhism are different in their emphasis. The founder of Jainism was named Mahavira. He was the twenty fourth, in a succession of saints, called tirthankaras. Mahavira was born into an aristocratic family, and much of his life is shrouded in legend, but all version of his life story agree, that at the age of 30 he embraced the wandering life of an aesthetic holy man. His is said to have endured much pain, and sacrifice at his own hands, and at the hands of others. During this

They see it as a true substance that binds to the jiva with each activity. They believe that our souls attract karmas through activitiesrelated to mind, body, and speech. For example, when you get angry, kill, deceive, or become greedy that the karma will attach itself to the jiva. Then karma begins to form layers and layers on the jiva and hinders us from realizing our true potential. Thus making one continue to go through the cycle of birth and death. The Jain doctrine states that it is possible for us to be able to modify our karma, and to obtain release from it, through the strictness and purity of conduct. Such as, to practice the virtues of truth (satya), the practice of non-violence (ahisma), practice austerity (brahmachara), and practice non-possessiveness

It can be concluded, based on the writing of Mary Pat Fisher, Living Religions (2014), that the Jain religion is very strict and disciplined. They live by a total of 12 vows five of which are major vows. The vows affect how the Jain live, eat and carry themselves.

Jainism is another religion of India, it has very close relations with other main religions of India like Hinduism and Buddhism. It

Jainism : It is a wide range religion and its followers are living in many areas of world. Taxila, Pakistan is the beginning place and Jainism's history place. Many centuries ago Jainism has a great historical wisdom.

Jainism is the most ascetic religion, Jains will do no violence to any living creature. They don’t believe that god is the main creator of all living things. Jains are strictly vegetarian. Sikhism is a newer and modern religion, founded by Guru Nanak born in 1469 CE, descended from a Hindu group known as shants. In Sikhism, women are equal to men in their society, they believe in salvation through good deeds. Sikhs generally believe that eating meat is up to a person and their self-conscience. There are two layers in this religion which are: inner circle khaisa and common. Both religions believe in karma and reincarnation of the soul.

Since both originated from India, their teachings are alike in some ways in which they both believed in karma and liberation, but mostly the ways of conduct in Jainism are much stricter and harsher. Likewise they denied the existence of God or the Creator. However, the Mahavira’s teachings acknowledges the presence of souls which is the opposite of Buddhism where they do not believe in the existence of eternal and indestructible souls. From these understandings, I would probably choose to be in the same religion as I was before which is Buddhism. I think that the teachings of Mahavira is too extreme for me to follow for I could not live without eating meat. I think I would not be able to bear the common practices of fasting and believing in inanimate objects containing souls. In addition, the goal of Buddhism is to end suffering through Nirvana, where for Jainism their goal is to become a perfect liberated soul. Also, the main principle that these two taught are different. Buddha taught us that life is suffering, and the only way to end it is by ending our ignorance and desires with practices of the Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truth. On the other hand, Jainism focuses on Ahimsa or to respect all living beings and to not bring harm or kill any one of them. I believed that these two are quite similar in some ways, but they are not the same person because their birth dates, teachings and goals proved

Jains have five incredibly important aspects that they follow. The first is ahimsa, non-harm, not only to themselves but to everyone and their environment. Next, Jains believe in telling the truth; they don't believe in over exaggerating or lying because it can cause pain to someone (which brakes ahimsa).

     Jainism earliest descriptions were thought of being a self centered search for personal salvation without having a personal God. Jains do not believe in one creator or God. Heinrich Zimmer, an expert on Indian Philosophy, states, ?Jainism is Tran theistic- it does not deny existence of God but that it goes beyond them.? (A 352) Others see it?s as a search for personal growth and a sense of higher personal ethics. Jainism is founded on the goal of overcoming the temporary cycle of earthly life in addition to be released from an endless cycle of existence. Human destiny was the center of Jain teaching. They were to rely on themselves to seek that which will save them from the domination of matter, this being moral elevation. Above all, Jainism is a religion of love and compassion, with an eternal universe. They have made significant contributions in logic, art, and architecture, grammar, mathematics, literature, philosophy, astronomy, and astrology.