topic 6 vocab Flashcards
Duailsm
The dualist view holds that human beings as an entity are a combination of two different aspects - that mind and body are separate facets of humanity
Monism
The monist view holds that human beings as an entity are not made up of two different aspects, but rather one
Reincarnation
The idea that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in another physical body `
Palingenesis
The concept of reincarnation at the beginning of each new life cycle, there is a continuity of the soul
Atman
The individual soul which aims to become one with brahman - the source of all existence (Hindu concept)
Rebirth
The process of being born again; a period of new life
Pneuma
spirit, greek word for breath
Sharira
Sanskrit word meaning “body.” In Hinduism, an individual is considered to be composed of three bodies: the karana sharira (causal body), sukshma sharira (subtle body), and karya sharira (gross body)
avidya
traslated as ignorance –> the state of an atman before it achieves spiritual enlightenment
Karma Samsara
the law of the consequences of your moral actions
Moshka
Hindu concept: liberating oneself from the repeated cycle of reincarnation from life to death
Substance dualism
The substance dualist view holds that human beings as an entity are made of a combination of two substances, positing that mind and body are different substances
Materialism
The materialist view holds that human beings as an entity are made of one substance which is the same regardless of whether or not one is discussing mind and body
Dukha
Suffering - all human experience is suffering
Four mental elements
Feeling, perception, moral will and consciousness
Tupac
Name-form, made up of the four mental elements
Anatman
The doctrine of no soul or no self. It is the idea that one should not cling to a permanent notion of the self that is reborn
