Once the body is completely burned, the chamber is then cooled and the cremated remains, which are often still recognizable as human skeletal remains, are swept with a long-handled hoe or wire-bristle broom into a tray. A powerful hand-held magnet is run through the ash to pick up metal...
The city has long stood out as a shining example of a diverse place that works – and is in fact strengthened by its diversity. Malays, Chinese and Indians are the major ethnic groups, with Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism as the dominant religions. Four Malaysians in creative fields tell us ...
He then surveys the major religious traditions鈥擩udaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism鈥攖o show how each one, in its own way, has guided human behavior to advance the twin goals of personal fulfillment and social coherence. As all religions are increasingly faced with a crisis...
just thoughts. Try to bring yourself back to observing your breathing. The most important thing to realize is that this is all perfectly natural and you will experience this over and over during your meditation sessions. Don’t beat yourself up over this as it is just...
Who is Lord Krishna's guru? How are the Vedas and the Upanishads similar? What are followers of Sikhism called? How did Hinduism influence Jainism? How are the Vedas and The Bhagavad Gita different? Who are the ten gurus in Sikhism?
Why is Daoism the opposite of Confucianism? How does Taoism differ from Western religions? How are Taoism and Brahmanism similar? Why did Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism develop in China? How are Taoism and legalism different? How do Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism view the self...
A similar orb is used for gods and heroes in many cultures—Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, and other religions. A Word About Mythicism Saying "Christ is a myth" is not something new. In fact, the formal term is mythicism—the idea that Jesus ...
What is this Buddhist doing? It involves emptying the mind. What is this? Which is it associated with? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dM3e0negb7M Show only a small clip… no need for all of it. How are Buddhism and Shinto similar and different How are Buddhism and Shinto similar ...
I was reminded of this point when I attended the National Seminar on Comparative Religion at theUniversity of Allahabadin 2005, celebrating the founding of a department of comparative religion. In a country racked by conflict between Islam and “Hinduism,” the presenters had the laudable goal of...
Tribal religions such as Hinduism and Judaism transformed into larger, universal religions through several different methods. No matter the method, each of the universal religions started with a prophet or messiah. The Buddha, Muhammad, and Jesus each taught a new form of the older religions. Budd...