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∙ 6y agoSocrates' understanding of personal mortality emphasizes the importance of living a virtuous life and the idea that the soul is immortal. This contrasts with the Zoroastrian view, which focuses on the dualist forces of good and evil, and the Buddhist and Hindu views, which stress the cycle of reincarnation and karma. While Socrates' view suggests a potential eternal reward for virtuous living, the others focus more on the concept of liberation from suffering through enlightenment or moksha.
Satori is a Japanese Buddhist term that refers to a sudden moment of enlightenment or awakening. It is a state of awareness where one experiences a profound understanding of the nature of reality.
Kensho is a Zen Buddhist term referring to the initial insight or awakening to one's true nature or the nature of reality. It is a sudden realization or enlightenment experience that may lead to a deep understanding of oneself and the universe.
The Buddhist word for peace is "Shanti" or "Upasama."
Buddhists focus on the teachings of the Buddha rather than on a creation story because the emphasis is on understanding and alleviating suffering in the present moment rather than on the origins of the universe. The concept of rebirth and dependent origination are more central to Buddhist beliefs than a traditional creation story.
Liberty, reason, nature, progress, and happiness
The most common ones are Christianity, Judiaism, and Islam. Others in minority are: Buddhist, Hindu, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, etc.
a place for meditation and enrichment of the understanding of the world.
About 60-70 % of the people are Hindus. The remaining are Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Jewish, Buddhist, Zoroastrian or Bahaii. All major religions of the world are represented in Mumbai.
see link "Law of Karma" below
The answer to this depends on which tradition of Buddhism is being discussed. For example, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism (and perhaps the most respected Buddhist in the world) is the Dalai Lama. In other Buddhist groups, the titles and positions vary widely, just as they do in Christian groups.
A Buddhist seeks to attain enlightenment. Enlightenment is the understanding of how to live life in a skillful fashion that ends desire and its associated pain. This is done by following the Eightfold Path. Once enlightened a Buddhist may, if he choses, enter Nirvana a state of existence without a sense of personal identity.
Although Canadians do not have an official religion, the majority of Canadians are Christian. Also, a great many Canadians are Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Zoroastrian, Native Spirituality, etc.
Satori is a Japanese Buddhist term that refers to a sudden moment of enlightenment or awakening. It is a state of awareness where one experiences a profound understanding of the nature of reality.
This is known as cause and effect, we are each responsible for what happens to us by what we think, say and do.
My understanding is that the Buddhist faith is the one you are referring to here.
The Buddhist system of education focused on personal experience and understanding through introspection and meditation, while the Vedic system emphasized memorization, recitation, and rituals. Buddhist education also promoted questioning and challenging of teachings, whereas the Vedic system largely followed traditional texts and practices without much room for questioning.
The symbol for Buddhism is a wheel. If you have an understanding of the Buddhist Dhamma, then this will make sense. If there is no such understanding, in a nutshell, the wheel is symbolic of the continuing existence in life, and relates back to the concept of impermanence and ongoing suffering in existence. Hope that helped. :)