Week 5 Flashcards
Who does Alexander the great meet and travel with
The Gymnosophists
Kalanos and for 3 years
Greek vs Indian way of thinking is
Greek = rationality (they want more)
India = Renunciation (they want less)
In Ancient Hinduism, what are the 4 possible desires
Pleasure
World success
Social change
Spiritual liberation
What is the rule of pleasure
Pursue it smartly and do be surprise when it don’t hit the same no more
What is world success
Wealth, fame and power but dont be surprise when it was not want you wanted after all this time
What is social justice
Responsibility and duty to society are higher goods but don’t be surprise when you cannot do it alone
What is liberation
Always wanting to live
Alwant wanting to know everything
Always wanting to be joyful
What does Hinduism think about infinite being
People already possess infinite being
knowledge, and joy but it is hidden deep within us
What are the 4 Hinduism Personality Types
Knowledge yoga
love yoga
Work yoga
Physical action yoga
What is knowledge yoga
the way of spirituality through knowledge
learning how to distinguish between the surface self and the deeper self
Plato chariot
What is love yoga
The way to spirituality through love
Tries to focus on spirituality/God continually throughout the day and night
What is work yoga
The way to spirituality is through work
The karma yogi throws themselves into their work as a way of worshipping the divine
(they work for god)
What is physical yoga
The way to spirituality is through physical exploration
Indian yoga: focused on precision and control instead of greek/western strength
What are the 4 stages of life
The student
The householder
Retirement/spiritual focus - discover self/society
Returning to society - no attachment or purpose
