Hinduism Flashcards
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Ramakrishna
Anger, Lust, Greed = Evil
But ultimately There is no evil, only ignorance
Ahimsa
Non violence
Ghandi uses this as a powerful form of retaliation against evil
change can only come through suffering
Sri Aurobindo
World is fundamentally good but this state of goodness is often in dormancy
Evil is necessary; allows for growth and eventually enlightenment
Tagore
Evil reveals imperfectio of nature; we are imperfect and incomplete
spiritual growth calls for good acts and thoughts which lead to happiness.
Idea that everything is connected
Interconnectedness over transcendance
Radhakrishnan
Can choose how we deal with evil, world where free will exists is likely to result in mistakes and evil
evil is a part of our experience but not the ultimate understanding of reality
