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What is Brahim?

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the ultimate unity of the world and the metaphysical ground of all things.

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What is Atman?

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The higher-self

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What is Samsara?

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the suffering that arises from attachment

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What Moksha?

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liberation from suffering.

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What is Dharma?

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the law, the moral way of living.

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What is Karma?

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the way in which one’s actions produce consequences for who you are, and for what your ‘destiny’ will be.

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What is the Caste System?

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brahmin, vaishyas, ksatryas, sudras.

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What is the Veil of Maya

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llusion, fantasy, magic, wealth, beauty.

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What are the Four Noble Truths?

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1.Life is suffering.
2.Suffering is caused by attachment.
3.Suffering can be ended by non-attachment.
4.The eight-fold path (which leads to the cessation of suffering)
A.Right views
B.right intention
C.right speech
D.right action
E.right livelihood
F.right effort
G.right mindfulness
H.right concentration

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What is the middle path?

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philosophical views that are said to facilitateenlightenmentby avoiding the extremes of self-gratification on one hand and self-mortification on the other.

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What is Nirvana

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The end of desire and hence the end of suffering

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What is the Doctrine of No-Soul

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Humans have don’t have a permanent underlying substance called a soul

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What are the five skandhas?

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  1. form
  2. feeling
    3.perception
  3. mental formations
  4. consciousness
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What are the three poisons?

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  1. Ignorance
  2. Attachment
  3. Aversion
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What are the three refuges?

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  1. Buddha
    2.Dharma (doctrine/teaching)
  2. Sangha (community)
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What is the Mandate of Heaven

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An emperor is given the right to rule which was given by a god or divine force called heaven or sky

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What is the Filial Piety

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A virtue of respect for one’s elders, parents or ancestors

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What are the five relation of the Fillal Piety?

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  1. Ruler and Minister
  2. Parent and Child
  3. Husband and Wife
  4. Older Brother and Younger Brother
  5. Between friends
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What is the rectification of names?

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Everyone has a social name and a social standing, therefore they should act in accordance with their responsibilities/duties (ex: a son is a son)

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What are the virtues of humanity and righteousness?

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  1. Benevolence
  2. Righteousness
  3. Propriety
  4. Wisdom
  5. Trustworthiness
21
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What is the Tao?

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The way of the universe/The Way of Nature

22
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What is Wu wei?

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Concept of “effortless action”

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