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The After-life of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism Hinduism, Buddhism, and Daoism are all religions that connect in more than one way. One major way that these religions connect is through the afterlife, otherwise known as the unconditioned reality. Hinduism and Buddhism have very similar views on the afterlife while Daoism has a slightly different view. In the end, they all have the same goal which is to achieve the final state that lasts forever. Even though this is true, that does not mean they

Rama "never lost sight of his main purpose in settling down in this region- he had come here to encounter and destroy the asuras, the fiends who infested this area, causing suffering and hardship to all good souls who only wanted to be left alone to pursue their spiritual aims in peace. Rama's whole purpose of incarnation was ultimately to destroy Ravana, the chief of the asuras" (Narayan 63). As Rama's incarnation is for the purpose of destroying Ravana, this is the first step in his journey. Dharma

or rebirth is the belief in Buddhism. Death is not the end but the beginning of a new birth (Tang, 1999). This is where ones karmic actions come into place, after death one goes "...to be reborn in one of 6 realms which are; heaven, human beings, Asura, hungry ghost, animal and hell" (Tang, 1999, para. 4). These Realms are not a permanent place and one does not stay there indefinitely (Tang, 1999). Buddhist's do not fear death at it is going to lead to a rebirth (Tang, 1999).

Kali then proceeds to kill all the asuras in a frenzied manner, later offering the heads of their leaders Chanda and Munda to Durga. Her second appearance is in the follow chapter, where she battles Raktabija, and assures success by sucking all of his blood so he could not reproduce anymore

St. Augustine converted to Christianity believing that there is a heaven for those who committed minimal sins and a hell for those who were very sinful. The Buddhist believed that all mankind will be born again whether in the form of a human being, Asura, hungry ghost, an animal or hell. Nietzsche does not share his point of view because he is an Atheist. He does not

Although there are various Buddhist views on the afterlife, many believe that whenever a person dies, he or she is either reborn into another form or achieves nirvana. The process of being reborn into another body is called reincarnation, while nirvana is a phrase used by Buddhists in reference to liberation. Nirvana is a process whereby one is set free of all desires, and it is believed that only enlightened Buddhists will be able to achieve it in the afterlife. The unifying factor of the varying

“Meditate… do not delay, lest you regret it later” (Buddha, the Majjhima Nikaya). Buddhism, as well as the life of the Buddha and Buddhist teachings are incredibly valuable pieces of information. Buddhism is the fifth largest religion and second largest non-theistic religion in the world, it has spread to nearly every country, and it promotes peace and tolerance. (“The Global Religious Landscape”). Buddhism. Buddhism is a philosophy or non-theistic religion originating in India about two and a

Buddhism made its debut around the 5th or 6th century B.C.E. in Eastern India. With access to the Silk Road, Buddhism effectively flourished to the surrounding areas of Central and Eastern Asia. For example, we begin to see the areas of China and Tibet adopting Buddhist practices and beliefs. One of the most fundamental Buddhist teachings is known as the Wheel of Life. In short, we as sentient beings, are all stuck in an endless cycle of rebirth that is a result of our past actions. However, just

The Hindu gods valued human life to a certain extent and some of the gods worked for the good of humanity. Rama was Vishnu reincarnate and his “whole purpose of incarnation was ultimately to destroy Ravana, the chief of the asuras, abolish fear from the hearts of men and gods, and establish peace, gentleness, and justice in the world” (Narayan 67). The Hindu gods were good and evil. The evil did destroy human life but some good gods tried to restore humanity. Believing in these

that life, however their spirit continues and seeks out through the need of attachment, the attachment to a new body and a new life. A new life leads to a person being reborn, reborn in to one of the 6 realms which are; heaven, hell, human beings, Asura, hungry ghost and animal, human life, heaven. Human life in Buddhism where they can be reborn into human life over and over, either wealthy