Karma Yoga

Karma is a strong belief of the Hindu culture, they believe that the kind of life you live will determine the life one had in its reincarnated life. Yoga and meditation are two of the most important principles of Hinduism and is used to clear the mind and create a state of serenity for oneself. In terms of scriptures, Hindus

spirit Brahman. The individual soul which is Atman is continuously wandering until it realizes that it is the universal spirit and it can be released from the cycle. After understanding this, it can be realized that a person's destiny is decided by karma, or actions that affect a person's future. We are all seeking the same thing and we can see that through the connection of monotheism and polytheism. Hinduism is interpreted to be a little bit of both because it all depends on the beliefs of the individual

first step to reach to the four paths of god is through yoga. Based on the book, Smith says that yoga means “to unite and to place under disciplined training” (27). People have four different types of personality that lead to god. The four personalities are that some people are reflective, others are emotional, others are active, and finally some are experimentally inclined (Smith 28). In order to reach the union to god there is a first step to yoga. It “involves the cultivation of habits as non-injury

Salvation in Hinduism and Buddhism Almost every religion in the world promises some kind of happily ever after, a way to attain eternal happiness. However, us Westerners might not understand the complexity of such a concept in religions in the Far East. Hinduism and Buddhism, even though they are intricately intertwined, have expansive systems for attaining salvation that are, at their cores, completely opposite of each other. The best examples of this are expressed in Hinduism’s origin country

virtually every facet of life. The wealthy, famous athletes, and political leaders seek advice from their spiritual leaders and gurus. Karma is a popular term in everyday conversations. In addition, the yoga craze has caught on and many Christians practice this exercise without understanding exactly what its purpose has traditionally been. Doctors use yoga to help patients with migraines, immunities, and blood flow. Health authorities are using the Indian model to see what Hindu methods might

The Indian society adopted a class or caste system from the Indus Valley people. Just like the Indus society had priest rulers, the Indian society has the high class Indian Brahmins, which are seen as the priestly class. Trade was a very big part of the Indus Valley society, everything that they did, everything that they made was to ensure that they were able to create and trade more effectively. The class system during the Indus Valley civilization is extremely similar to the class system seen in

There are plenty of similarities & differences between Buddhism & Hinduism. Too start this off, here are a couple of ways in which Buddhism & Hinduism are similar. For 1, Buddhism & Hinduism both believe in reincarnation, but the two religions take different approaches. Hindus believe that there is a soul, which they call Atman. As for Buddhists don’t believe in an individual soul, there is a connection in essence only. Buddhists & Hindus share the belief in samsara, the eternal wheel of death &

others for the same. The salvation depends on the good deeds of a person and in Hinduism also, one attains salvation as per one's own fate and deeds. There are four paths or four yoga to attain salvation which is the Karma Yoga - Way of good works, Bhakti Yoga - Way of love and faith, Jnana Yoga - Way of knowledge, and Raja Yoga - Way of salvation. On Enlightenment  Buddhism and Hinduism believe that there are many paths to attain enlightenment such as overcoming through your feelings and desires and

Buddhist religion, dharma is cosmic law and order and the teachings of Buddha. The ethical teachings of the religions are moderately similar to my personal moral views. Yet, there is a few ideas that contradict my own. My thoughts are very similar to karma; I believe that one gets rewarded with what he or she gives out. I believe in the Buddhist reasoning, cause, and end of suffering. Being kind and benevolent is an aspect in life, which I believe in deeply. This belief is very similar to the noninjury

INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM Hinduism is often called one of the oldest living religions or oldest living major traditions amongst other religions still being practiced currently, this is due to the fact that certain elements within Hinduism stretches back for thousands of years. Hinduism is often referred to as “Sanatana Dharma”, a Sanskrit phrase meaning “the eternal law”. Also, it does not have a single definition mostly because it holds a vast array of beliefs and also