Mysticism East

Question 1

Hinduism Bhagavad Gita

Answer 1

Renounce cravings 
Leave desires behind 
Control senses 
Break the bonds of the flesh. 
Once the mind is controlled one is more likely to realize atman/Brahman/truth

Question 2

Buddhism four noble truths

Answer 2

Life is permeated by suffering
Origin of suffering lies with desire and Cravings
Cessation of suffering is possible through cessation of desire
Way to latter is the eightfold noble path

Question 3

Eightfold noble path

Answer 3

Right views 
Right aspersions 
Right speech
Right conduct 
Right livelihood 
Right effort 
Right mindfulness 
Right contemplation 
Goal- achieve freedom from human slavery and suffering-nirvana

Question 4

Zen Buddhism

Answer 4

Focusing on enlightenment( satori)
2 aspects- internal: seated meditation and koans( riddles to liberate the mind from rational dependency)
External: tea ceremony, archery, control behavior, perfect

Question 5

Satori

Answer 5

Intuitive looking into the nature of things

Unfolding of a new world hitherto unperceived in the confusion of a dualistic ally trained kind

Question 6

Taoism

Answer 6

Tao- the way
Yin and yang as timeless as interplay of Tao
Live at one with the Tao-> health longevity wellbeing and immortality

Question 7

East vs west

Answer 7

East- individual become one with ultimate reality( Buddhism)
Endorse reincarnation
About the self, may not exist or may be equal to their God
Mystical in practice, faith less pronounced, denial of normal sense based life and attachment

West- God distinct from individual
Life is only one, then judgement
Self created by God and below God
Religious practices focus on faith in historical events and worship of god