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Define Moksha
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Release from Samsara, becoming one with the universe
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Define Samsara
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The illusion of reality
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How can Moksha be Achieved in Hinduism?
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Way of Wisdom
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Way of Worship
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Way of Works
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Way of Withdrawal
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Define Way of Wisdom
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Realizing that you are one with the universe
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Define Way of Worship
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Bhakti: Devotion to a God, in the hopes of salvation
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Define Way of Works
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Fulfilling the Dharma, by moving through the caste system
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Define Way of Withdrawal
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Asceticism: Isolating one's self in nature
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The Bhakti was written about in what book?
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The Bhagavad Gita
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The Bhagavad Gita was a small part of the overall epic Mahabharata which was written in what period?
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200 BCE to 200 CE
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What does Bhagavad Gita mean?
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Song of the lord
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What is the story of the Mahabharata Epic?
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Arjuna has to kill his family, but he feels unsure about it, luckily Krishna is there to talk to Arjuna and teach him about Hinduism.
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Krishna answers Arjuna's question, concerning whether or not it is better to worship the universe or God.
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What is the promise that the Bodhisattva makes?
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That they will remove your suffering, in order to help you escape Samsara
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What is the vow that Mahayana Buddhists Take?
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The overall goal is not to build attachments and obsession, but to help all escape the illusion of reality by using one's enlightenment to help enlighten others.
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Why did Mahayana Buddhism seem to suddenly be introduced?
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Supposedly Mahayana Buddhism is actually the original secret art of Buddhism, and that Buddhism was never about just having yourself have new enlightenment, but about sharing enlightenment.
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Define Therevada
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Old school buddhism, that considers Buddha to be a teacher who is in Nirvana. The goal is to try and free yourself from samsara, and become one with Nirvana.
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Define Mahayana
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New school buddhism, that has buddhisattvas who can help end suffering and assist you in helping escape samsara. The goal is not to simply escape into Nirvana, but to help everyone enter samsara.
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What is Brahma like?
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He is the universe, he can see in all directions, he can see everything
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What is Brahma like?
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He is the universe, pops out of a lotus flower in Vishnu's belly button, and creates the world. He has many heads, sees in all directions, and can see everything.
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What is Vishnu like?
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Becomes an avatar to help the world
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What is Vahara like?
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Elephant God holds the world afloat
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What is Shiva like?
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He has three dances: One destroys the world, one keeps the world going, and one creates a world
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