buddhism and hinduism and pentecostalism

hindu dharma

cosmic order, personal moral duty - depends on life stage

pool of water ripples → normal

hindu karma

universal law of cause and effect

hindu samsara

continuous, painful cycle of rebirth until liberation

hindu moksha

liberation from cycle of samsara - free of worldly attachments

atman

individual eternal soul or self - soul is indestructible and divine

brahman

supreme reality of the universe

brahman = atman

seed/dissolved salt metaphor

varnas/caste

divide society into 4 groups

priests (brahmins), warriors (kshatriyas), merchants (vaishyas), laborers (shudras)

vedas

sacred text of Hinduism

rig, sama, yajur, and atharva

passed down by rishis

upanishads

compilation of sutras

oral teachings from teachers to students

from priestly → philosophical

bhagavad gita

conversation between arjuna and krishna

how to live spiritual life and fulfill duty

jnana

path of knowledge, wisdom, intellect

yoga

spiritual discipline uniting yourself with divine

kria yoga

specific form with breathing control, self discipline, and meditation

with close guru

swami yogananda (autobiography of a yogi)

buddhist dharma

teachings of buddha - universal truths and path to end suffering

buddhist karma

intentional action - physiological cause and effect

buddhist samsara

endless cycle of rebirth by ignorance, craving, and karma

suffering (dukha)

buddhist moksha

nirvana

extinguishing greed, hatred, delusion

breaks cycle of samsara

an-atman

non-self - rejection of hindu atman

no permanent unchaining soul, always in flux

skandhas

5 bundles that create illusion of permanent self

form (physical)

sensation (emotion)

perception (recognition)

mental formations (habit, will power)

consciousness (awareness)

siddhartha gautama

prince in india who abandoned royalty - achieved enlightenment under bodhi tree and became known as the buddha (awakened one)

four noble truths

dukkha - life involves suffering

samudaya - cause of suffering is craving/ignorance

nirodha - suffering can be ended by letting go of cravings (nirvana)

magga - end suffering by eightfold path (ethical living, mental discipline, and wisdom)

theravada

sri lanka, thailand, cambodia, myanmar

oldest branch - early teachings of buddha and MONKS

mahayana

china, japan, korea, vietnam

bodhisattva - delaying nirvana out of compassion to help all living beings

all beings possess buddha nature

for laity

vajrayana

tibet, mongolia, bhutan

extension of mahayana buddhism

esoteric practices guided by teacher (lama) to accelerate enlightenment in one lifetime

rig veda

most important

primordial man - purusha

sutra

commentaries/sermons on vedas

purusha

cosmic being

all encompassing entity

sannyasi

the hermit

break out of caste system, usually 40/50s

mantra

sacred syllable from teacher (just a word)

vipassana

looking at object for long time and gaining meaning of universe

sukuki

live as fish swims or bird flies - just do

charles culis

doctor with healing and holiness mvmnt

TB homes and trained for healing

AJ gordon

pastor for healing

the ministry of healing

john alexander dowie

minister

modern medicine not necessary for healing

phoebe palmer

promoted christian perfection

wrote way of holiness - foundation

benjamin irwin

holiness teaching - baptism of fire

charles parham

combined holiness and healing

school to train in hh