THE HUMAN PERSON AS AN

EMBODIED SPIRIT

a. BODY
b. MIND
c. SPIRIT
 3 M A IN PHIL OS OPH IE S

 Hinduism
 Buddhism
 Christianity
A . HIN D U IS M .

 Dual in nature
1. The Spiritual which is
immortal.
2. Empirical Life (Body)

 The Soul is immortal

TRUE
REALITY
Bounded by the LAW of
KARMA
  B ODY

 Is only TEMPORARY &

ULTIMATE ILLUSION.

 An OBSTACLE to an individual’s
REALIZATION of one’s REAL
SELF.
 L AW OF K A R M A .

 Endless series of death

and birth (Born again).
 DOCTRINE of
TRANSMIGRATION
(METEMPSYCHOSIS)
 A person’s soul passes
from one element into
another, depending on the
person’s KARMA
(Good/Bad)
 B . BU D D HIS M .

 Nothing exists in
this world that is
without a “Cause”
 There is NO
- Independent
- Categorical
- Permanent

SELF
  F OU R F OL D T RU T H

1. LIFE is full of
SUFFERINGS.
2. CAUSE of SUFFERINGS
- Passionate Desires
- Lusts and
- Cravings
Caused by the BODY &
EMOTIONS of people
3. Only as these EMOTIONS
be REMOVED will
SUFFERINGS cease
- Desires and Wants
4. SUCH ERADICATION OF DESIRE MAY
A C C O M P L I S H T H E E I G H T F O L D PA T H .

1. Right belief in and

acceptance of the Fourth
fold Truth
2. Right aspirations of
oneself and for others.
3. Right speech that harms
no one.
4. Right conduct, motivated
by goodwill
towards all human beings.
  E IG HTFOL D PA TH
5. Right means of Livelihood/
earnings of one’s living by
honorable means.
6. Right endeavor/efforts to
direct one’s energies towards
wise ends.
7. Right mindfulness in
choosing topics.
8. Meditations/Prayers.
 My purpose
 Authentic self
T  SALVATION
lies through
oneself
 Denial of self
 Discipline of
BODY & MIND
 Controlling
EMOTIONS &
DESIRES
(Excessive)
C . C HR IS TIA N ITY