Estrers, Mary Ann R.
Humss 2 Carbon
The comparative analysis of Dharmic Religion
Buddhism
Origin Buddhism, founded in the late 6th
century B.C.E. by Siddhartha
Gautama (the "Buddha"), is an
important religion in most of the
countries of Asia.
Morality While in Christianity man's primary
problem is his sin and guilt before a
Holy God, Buddhism teaches that, in
reality, there is no right or wrong, and
therefore no such thing as sin or
moral guilt.
Purpose is to end the suffering. Buddha said, to end
the suffering there is no other way but to
avoid being born. Not in any form.
( In Buddha's teachings he teaches, we do
not only have human life.
Destiny is about which path a Buddhist will take to
achieve enlightenment and understand
the Buddha's Dhamma .
View on woman the view of the Buddha that a greater
percentage of women has
deeper vasanas (subconscious bad habits
from previous lives) than men have. For this
reason, some people charge Buddhism
because they think the Buddha
discriminated against women. Nonetheless,
the Buddha’s view towards women is based
on the facts rather than the stereotype of
women, which can be seen in the analysis
in the following chapters.
Hiduism
Most scholars
believe Hinduism started
somewhere between 2300
B.C. and 1500 B.C. in the
Indus Valley, near modern-
day Pakistan. But
many Hindus argue that
their faith is timeless and
has always existed. Unlike
other
religions, Hinduism has no
one founder but is instead a
fusion of various beliefs.
are part of the complex
concept Hindus call
Dharma - everything that is
essential for people, the
world and nature to exist
and prosper together, in
harmony. ... Ethics that
constitute a dharmic life -
that is a moral, ethical,
virtuous life - evolve in
vedas and upanishads.
to achieve Dharma, Artha,
Kama, and Moksha. The
first, dharma, means to act
virtuously and righteously.
That is, it means to act
morally and ethically
throughout one's life.
 is to lead a life according to
your Dharma. Your Dharma
is your purpose of life.
ranging from feminine
leadership as the highest
goddess, to limiting her role
to an obedient daughter,
housewife and mother.