Hinduism and Buddhism Concepts PDF
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This document outlines key concepts in Hinduism and Buddhism, such as Kama (desire) and Moksha (liberation). It also introduces the concept of the founding of Buddhism with Gautama Siddhartha. The document provides brief descriptions, and background information.
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Kama Kāma: desire, wish, passion, longing, and pleasure of the senses, the aesthetic enjoyment of life, affection and love, with or without sexual connotations. an essential and healthy goal of human life when pursued without sacrificing dharma, artha and moksha. Moksha “the ultimate, most importa...
Kama Kāma: desire, wish, passion, longing, and pleasure of the senses, the aesthetic enjoyment of life, affection and love, with or without sexual connotations. an essential and healthy goal of human life when pursued without sacrificing dharma, artha and moksha. Moksha “the ultimate, most important goal in Hinduism. Moksha is a concept associated with liberation from sorrow, suffering, and for many theistic schools of Hinduism, liberation from samsara (a birth-rebirth cycle).” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlBEEuYIWwY&t=6s Buddhism: Founding father Gautama Siddhartha, Buddha (born c. 560 BCE): finding the path to peace. Liberation from suffering. "Don't think about where we came from and where we're going, but live in the here and now, focusing on the suffering we're experiencing" "Live with yourself as a lamp, relying on yourself. Don't rely on anything else." Buddhism is one of the world's largest religions and originated 2,500 years ago in India. Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.