...I found karma to be a very intriguing topic within Buddhism and how they believe something such as intent of actions determine such a major part in the reincarnation of a soul and ultimately liberation from rebirth. Willful intentions, whether good or bad, create a cycle of the soul. While most people feel that karma is “what goes around comes around,” I do not feel like that saying is truly karma in the Buddhist sense. Rebirth seems to be an integral idea of karma and someone’s reality is a reflection of their thoughts and actions, not just doing one thing wrong and getting reprimanded or chastised for it. The substance of the unconscious mind and pressures of desires unfulfilled, dreams unrealized, and incompletion of the soul’s mission to the ultimate afterlife are the keys to karma. The human potential for spiritual and personal growth aids in making karma into wisdom, understanding and virtue. It seems that a Buddhist’s life and character were created by karma and that shaped by imagination and intelligence. I believe they think it is paramount for individuals to achieve a clearer understanding of their personal karma to find out what triggers it and what resolves it so they may actualize their potential and become finally free. In the good sense, karma can inspire change and it spreads good since the belief that everything a person does actively contributes to their past, present and future experiences. It isn’t necessarily about what is good or bad, but the cause...
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...Hinduism Paper HUM/130 March 17, 2013 Hinduism Paper Hinduism, otherwise known as Sanatana Dharma is one of the oldest religions in the world. Sometimes it is defined as the religion of India because of its origins in the Indus River region (Tri State Hindu Temple Newburgh, n.d.). Hinduism is a difficult religion to define because there is no founding father, no main religious book, and a multiplicity of deities. It arose out of a combination of religious, philosophical, and cultural practices so varied that there is no central tradition. It has evolved from the diverse Indian cultures for over four thousand years. This could explain why the matter of listing all things that Hindus believe in or even what all Hindus do is not a simple matter. Nevertheless there are some basic tenants of Hinduism and some key Hindu scriptures that help us to understand the concepts and beliefs which are held by many Hindus in a somewhat unifying principle. Central Themes in Hinduism The desire for liberation from earthly existence could be consider the ultimate goal of a Hindu. This desire to exit the cycle of birth, death and rebirth is directly related to the concept of reincarnation which is a major cornerstone of Hinduism. Reincarnation is the belief that when the soul leaves the dead body it enters a new one, living again and again in countless bodies whether human, animal, or plant. The key is that the self remains the same. The ultimate goal is to end the suffering of reincarnation...
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...providers. Spiritual care is a crucial aspect of patient care spiritually allows patients to continue to practice their religious beliefs in the hospital setting is important for the overall healing of the patient. This paper will give comparison on the Christianity Faith and Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam faiths and healing methods. Every health care provider needs to be aware and respect the many religious and or spiritual needs a patient may have in order to allow optimum healing. Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: Final Draft Spirituality is essential to holistic practice as a health care professional (Faulkner, 2012, p. 77). Health care providers in all fields come in contact with multiple faiths and healing techniques. Multiple beliefs require medical personnel to have the basic knowledge of multiple faiths and religious beliefs. It is imperative for patients religious beliefs be respected and or allowed to practice during their hospital stay. Christianity is one of a few mainstream faiths. Other religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam are not as well known. This paper will discuss and compare Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam with Christianity’s healing approaches and beliefs as well as the author’s personal beliefs. The author of this paper is more spiritual with a Catholic background. She believes that there is a higher power. In her eyes each religion calls this higher power a different name Buda, Allah, and or god. Her Catholic upbringing gives her the...
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...head: A Brief Look into Jainism and Judaism A Brief Look into Jainism and Judaism Tammy Chace Strayer University REL212 Dr. Travien L. Capers July 31, 2013 A Brief Look into Jainism and Judaism While studying different religions I became fascinated with Jainism and I have always been interested in Judaism. In this paper we will take a look at the basic origin of each religion and several of their foundational spiritual beliefs. We will then look at a few spiritual practices of each religion. We will look at an example of how each religion is practiced today. Jainism Jainism dates backs to the 6th century B.C.E. in India. The religion derives its name from the jinas, meaning conquerors, a title given to twenty-four great teachers , through whom their faith was revealed. Mahavira, the last of the tirthankaras, is considered the founder of Jainism. The ultimate goal of Jainism is the liberation of one’s self from rebirth, which is attained through the elimination of accumulated karma. This occurs through both the disciplined cultivation of knowledge and control of bodily passions. When the passions have been utterly conquered and all karma has been removed, one becomes a Jina, or “conqueror", and is no longer subject to rebirth. Jainism conceives of a multi-layered universe containing both heavens and hells. Movement through these levels of the universe requires adherence to the Jainism doctrines emphasizing a peaceful and disciplined life. These principles include...
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...STR 581 Week 1 Ethics Reflection Paper Ethics, as defined by the MintzbergGhoshal, Lampel, & Quinn, 2003, is acquisition of values and goals, not of methods. Acting ethically is coming to know the difference between what is right and wrong, and doing the right thing. Social responsibility goes hand-in-hand with ethical decision-making, as social responsibility is the obligation to act in an ethical way. Ethics and social responsibility are required when developing a strategic plan especially when considering the stakeholders. In this paper, the subject will discuss the role of ethics and social responsibility in developing a strategic plan and analyze how my ethical perspective has evolved throughout my MBA program. Stakeholders of a company include those with any interest in the firm such as the shareholders, managers, employees, customers or suppliers. Each has their own duties to be socially responsible. Shareholders responsibility is to make sure there is good return on investment. For managers and employees fair pay and good working conditions constitute social responsibility. And customers deserve fair prices and good quality products. Conflict may occur between shareholders and stakeholders, which is where proper ethical decisions need to be made. Some companies establish ethical committees to ³establish some kind of routine for probing into the general ethical climate of the firm´ (Mintzberg,Ghoshal, Lampel,& Quinn, 2003, p.299). Codes of conduct are also...
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...(469-339 BC) used what we know today as dialectic way of answering Philosophical questions about life. This involved asking and answering probing questions in order to arrive at something that could be considered true. Unfortunately he was put to death for failing to acknowledge the gods that the city acknowledged and for introducing new deities. Aristotle (384-322 BC) thought that human fulfillment came as we order our lives around developing and expressing moral and intellectual virtues, such as courage, wisdom, generosity, and understanding. In order to do this, we must be mentally active. That is, we must engage our minds and rationally deliberate about what has value and how we ought to live. Then, we must apply the fruit of that reflection to our daily lives. After Aristotle many others addressed the question of how to live. Every religion has its own answer. Some people say there’s no answer, that the answer doesn’t matter, that the answer is impossible for us to know, or that the...
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...The origins of Chinese beliefs came from the gods and nature and the people’s attitudes towards them.There were many rituals the Chinese attempted to try and appease the gods. They would burn paper images in order to try and please the nature gods….(1) Family was very important to the Chinese people, ancestors would be worshiped by the family, this is because they believed they provided a communication link to the gods. The Chinese civilization had three belief systems- folk beliefs, Confucianism, and Taoism. Taoism is the thought of heaven, earth and human beings constituted a single unity governed by the cosmic law. It is the balance of good and evil, it is a small, peaceful society that is self sufficient and is the harmony of opposites. Taoism has two interacting forces- yin and yang. Yin is negative, feminine and passive. Yang is positive, masculine and active. They represent the differences in the world. The Tao is a set of values...
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...Business Ethics and Environmental Responsbility, Using Hinduism As A Tool. Abstract The crux of Hinduism is to revere nature in all its forms as they are considered to be manifestations of God himself. Even humankind is understood to be a composition of elements of nature and therefore maintaining a symbiotic relationship is essential for self preservation which is reinforced through the theory of karma which lays heavy emphasis on one’s action and corresponding rewards and punishment and therefore establishes adverse consequences to negative acts of destruction and depletion. The current paper proposes to use these basic tenets of Hinduism to teach business ethics to students through examples and validations from the Hindu texts and scriptures. This combination would help bring to class a synergetic combination of theology and business management where students shall find essence and a deep sense of association between the theological thoughts and their commercial applications. Key Words: Business Ethics; Hinduism; Management application; Education. Research Type: Concept Paper Affiliation Details: Dr. Ruchi Tewari; Assistant Professor; Amrut Mody School of Management (Ahmedabad University) Navrangpura; Ahmedabad – 380058 (India) Phone No.: 093761 44037 Email id: drtewariruchi@gmail.com; ruchi.tewari@ahduni.edu.in Introduction Human development has been over-zealous and has in the process been ruthless...
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...Religion 212 March 21, 2014 Strayer University Jainism Region: For the purpose of the paper, I will first begin by defining what do we mean by religion, which is the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power especially a personal God or gods. With this in mind, I decided to write my paper on the religion called Jainism; which was established in reaction to the believes and teachings of the Orthodox Brahmanism. Founder of Jainism( Guru) Dating back to the 6th century B.C.E. in India, the religion derives its name from the Jonas (“conquerors”), a title given to twenty four great teachers (tirhankaras or “Ford-makers”). Through whom their faith was revealed. Mahavira, the last of the tirhankaras, is considered the founder of Jainism. The ultimate goal of Jainism is the liberation of the self (jiva) from rebirth, which attained through the elimination of accumulated karma (the consequences of the previous actions). This occurs through both disciplined cultivation of knowledge and control of bodily passions. When the passions have been utterly conquered and all karma has been removed, one Becomes a Jana (“conqueror”), and is no longer subject to rebirth...
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...In the beginning of my college intro to religion course I was asked to write a reflection paper. The paper was to be based on why I decided to take the course, what some of my personal ideas on what religion were and, what I hoped and expected to gain after the course completion. In a short period of just six weeks I can say I’ve learned a lot. Some of my beliefs have remained the same, many of my questions have been answered and, most importantly I feel I have a better knowledge and understanding of the religions of others. One of the things I feel benefited me the most throughout this course was learning in depth about the origins of many of the great religions of the world such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity. Even going as far back as the primal and archaic period and how the transition of the agricultural revolution as well as the axial age paved the way for the more modern religions we still practice today. In order to be able to grasp some of the concepts and ideas I was learning and to be able to understand why people were doing or acting the way they were, I had to learn how to “bracket my own faith claims”. This was a little tough at first but sticking with the “my religion doesn’t apply here “or in this time period helped a lot. Once I had a better understanding of the lifestyles and the struggles of the people at that time it all made so much more sense to me. Another challenge I found within myself was being able to let go of some of the...
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...inequality exists in most of the world’s religions. In Buddhism, many Buddhists have come to assume that being born a woman represents a lower status and a lesser spiritual potential (French & Nathan, 334). The stereotype of a female rebirth as lower than a male has historically resulted in discriminatory attitudes toward women and has been correlated with obstacles to women’s education and ordination. Id. Buddhist women, including nuns, have faced harsh discrimination by Buddhist institutions in Asia for centuries. However, the Buddha and even the Dali Lama himself have accepted the role of women as Buddhists nuns and acknowledged the possibility “of attaining all four stages of the religious path to liberation.” Id. at 344. This reflection paper will focus on the role of women in Buddhism and its effect on the law and also speak on the influence of Buddhism in the Constitutions of Bhutan. The Buddha taught a path to enlightenment and liberation from suffering for all sentient beings and people in every walk of life, to women as well as men, without discriminating class, race, nationality, or social background. For those individuals who wished to dedicate themselves fully to the practice of his teachings, he established a monastic order that included both a Bhikshu Sangha (an order of monks) and a Bhikshuni Sangha (an order of nuns). The first step in becoming a Buddhists nun (or monk) is the going forth or leaving the household life. According to tradition, a nun receives...
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...desired. This article reveals the authors and Christianity’s perspective in comparison with the Buddhist, Muslim, and Hindu faiths approaches to healing. Cultural and spiritual diversity must be embraced in the healthcare setting in order to provide holistic healing. Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Spirituality is part of the human experience that is difficult to comprehend. Each person embraces their spirituality in their own manner. Spirituality is multidimensional and there is evidence that it plays a beneficial role in medical care and healing. Individuals derive this spirituality through their relationship with their families, themselves, and their faith experience (Anandarajah & Hight, 2001). The purpose of this paper is to acknowledge this writers spiritual perspective on healing and its critical components. After presenting a Christian perspective and approach to healing, the Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim faith perspectives will be compared to the Christian approach to healing. The conclusion will include a summary of the information obtained from these comparisons and ideas of applying it to this author’s health care practice. Authors’ Spiritual Perspective on Healing The core of this authors’ perspective on healing is founded on her faith and trust in God. This author understands a balance of seeking medical advice for physical ailments from doctors and also trusting God to heal. The Bible...
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...Why So Sad? That Motivational Factors That Influence Emotion By Olivia Saporito Olivia Saporito Dr. Friedenburg Final Paper Why So Sad? That Motivational Factors That Influence Emotion Defining and explaining human emotion is an extremely challenging feet. However, in regards to psychology, an emotion is often defined as “a complex state of feeling that results in physical and psychological changes that influence thought and behavior.” Emotion can also be understood as an integration of specific ideas such as, subjective cognition, biological similarities, purposive functionality, and social expression. Subjective cognition represents the component of our emotion that explains why one individual feels happiness, subjectively and differently than say another individual. For example, Jane may feel happiness much different and much more frequent than say, Alice. Subjective cognition also accounts for how our thoughts and experiences contribute towards why we emote. An example of this aspect of subjective cognition could be exemplified in the following scenario; Lilly’s father used to always take her fishing. Every time they went fishing he would always wear the same red hat. Unfortunately, right after Lilly turned 8, her father passes away tragically. A couple years later, she is out with her friends and sees a man wearing a red hat, holding a fishing pole in one hand, and his daughter’s hand in the other. Lilly begins to feel overwhelmed with emotion and bursts into...
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...Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity: First Draft Michelle L. Murphy GCU: Spirituality in Healthcare March 16, 2014 Rev. Rick Hudock Abstract As heath care providers we need to keep mindful of the care we provide to several different religious traditions. It is up to the health care professional to respect and understand the ideals that affect our patients and their family members. In this paper we will compare the philosophies of three diverse faiths. The faiths chosen are Islam, Christian Science and Buddhism, and how they compare to Christianity. We will learn about basic beliefs, spiritual perspectives on healing, and the components of healing such as meditation, prayer and other rituals they follow. Furthermore, addressing the importance and perceptive of how to care for a patient with a different faith and cultural view. In the field of nursing we are in constant contact with patients of several different faiths. This requires an abundance of knowledge and acceptance towards multiple beliefs and religions. The philosophies of Christian Science, Buddhism and Islam compared to Christianity have significantly diverse beliefs surrounding health, illness, death and healing. From a spiritual perspective we will learn about each of these faiths. We will place focus on their beliefs on healing, meditation, rituals, prayer and their views on afterlife. We as healthcare providers need to know what is viewed with importance in their faith in order to treat the...
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...faith and religion. One’s religious traditions - like family, tribe, or nation - anchors them to the world. Religious traditions provide structure, discipline, and social participation in a community (Samovar, Porter, McDaniel & Roy, 2013). Religion, also sanctions a wide range of human conduct by providing notions of right and wrong, setting precedents for accepting behavior, and transforming the burden of decision making from individuals to the supernatural power (Samovar et al., 2013). As such, religion responds to the basic human need to understand the purpose of life. This paper will examine five major religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism along with each of their core values and assumptions. It will examine the impact religion plays in cultures as well as the overall impact religion has on globalization in the 21st century. Through a personal reflection on religious diversity in the workplace along with an overview of the Society of Human Resources best practices to handle such diversity, it will provide recommendations on how to develop a cohesive culture that values diversity and aligns the tenets of various religions with that of a positive and collaborative workplace code of conduct. The Need for Religion People have always felt a need to look outside themselves for the values they use to manage their lives as well as for guidance on how to view and explain the world. Religion provides a cosmology, or set of principles or beliefs...
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