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What are Betrand Russell's three problems of religion?
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nature, others, and self
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Which of Betrand Russell's problems is addressed by the religionsof South Asia?
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self
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What are the 6 characteristics of a mystical experience?
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INPUTJ
1. Ineffable 2. Noetic 3. Joy 4. Passivity 5. Transient 6. Unity |
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One of the six char. of mystical experience.
-Can't describe/share in words |
ineffable
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One of the six char. of mystical experience.
-gives knowlege/conviction/ |
noetic
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One of the six char. of mystical experience.
-intense emotion |
Joy
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One of the six char. of mystical experience.
-subject not in control of the experience |
Passivity
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One of the six char. of mystical experience.
-experience is temporary |
Transient
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One of the six char. of mystical experience.
-oneness |
Unity
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What are the three bodies?
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1. Gross body- waking
2. Subtle body- dreaming 3. causal body- dreamless sleep |
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What is atman?
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deepest nature of self
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What were the primary elements of ancient aryan worship?
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1. hereditary priesthood
2. sacrifices to nature gods 3. offerings of food, drink, animals 4. outdoor fire altars 5. memorized vedic chants |
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When was the Axis Age? Why was it significant?
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800 BCE - 200 BCE Question of relgious traditions
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What are the four goals?
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1. Pleasure
2. accomplishment 3. duty 4. liberation |
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What are the four stages of life?
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1. student
2. house holder 3. retiree 4. renunciate |
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What are the five castes?
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1. priest
2. warrior 3. merchant 4. peasant 5. untouchable |
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Whate are the four yogas and what is the distinctive path to union w/the divine they each offer?
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1. Jnana -knowlege
2. Karma- selfless action 3. Bhakti- devotion 4. Raja- meditation hatha- physical excersises. step 3 of raja |
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What are the 3 gods of the Hindu Trimurti and what are there respective roles?
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1. Brahman- creator
2. vishnu- preserver 3. shiva- dissolver |
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What is ganges?
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a river in india
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hindu/indus/india
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A family of related beliefs and practices from the indus river valley
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Harappa/aryan
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means noble
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Brahman
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sacred devine reality
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Atman; Namaste; "thou art that"
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we are one
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Maya
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illusion
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karma
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to do. Moral law of cause and effect
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samsara
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circle of death and rebirth
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moksha
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liberation of freedom
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shruti/"om"
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Heard
A-creation u m-dissolution silence |
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vedas
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knowlege of sacred love
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rig veda
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reality is one
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upanishads
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to sit down near
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vedanta
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metaphysical dialogues
"end of the vedas" |
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ramayana; rama
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epics incarnations about the god Rama
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mahabharata; krishna
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epics incarnations about the god krishna
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bhagavad gita
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a story within the mahabharata about prince arjuna and his carioteer krishna
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Yoga
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state of union or path to union
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samadhi
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state of conciousness from meditation
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brahmin
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priests
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sunnyasin
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a wondering holy person
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Brahma
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creator
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Vishnu
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preserver
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shiva
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dissolver
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kalkin
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a future savior
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murti
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image in which the devine spirit is expressed
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avatar
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incarnation of a higher being
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saguna Brahman
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with(su) qualities/ attributes (suma)
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guru
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spiritual teacher
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darshan
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sight
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Brahma
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creator
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