pointer pre-final philoman

In Taoism, it is the male inactive element.
In Hinduism, this means that man is affected by his previous existence. He suffers from the bad deeds in his past life, but is rewarded for his goodness then.
Man suffers from impermanence and temporality and goes through many reincarnations and can find relief in moksha which is really death.
In Buddhism, this is the end of all rebirths and suffering.
It is the sheath in Hinduism which is dependent on food or the material layer/physical or corporeal self.
This sheath consisting of will or the psychological layer.
This sheath is the intellectual layer.
This is the final essence of the self as pure bliss.
It is the way to pass into the transcendental consciousness and bliss of the purest spiritual self – Brahman.
In Hinduism, it is the ground of all things and is unchangeable itself that turns into and animates everything in the universe.
It is a system of rigid social stratification practiced in Hindu society based on the belief that every man is born to his own place in the world.
The five sheaths of man in Hinduism are considered as dark coverings of ignorance and the only way to
destroy ignorance is by knowledge which can be acquired through the practice of yoga.
It is the soul, the principle of life, the inmost essence in man.
This eightfold path is to understand wholesome deeds, unwholesome deeds and comprehend the law of Karma.
This eightfold path is concern with the intention of non-greed, non-hatred and non-delusion.
This eightfold path is all about abstaining from false speech, malicious speech, harsh speech and idle chatter.
This eightfold path is about abstaining from killing, stealing and sexual misconduct.
. It is one of the of the ideal life course in Hinduism where all ties with the world have been completely cut off.
This stage of Hindu life where one retires to the seclusion to the forest to enter upon the path of the quest of
the Atman – Brahman.
This stage of Hindu life where one where the young man is married and takes over the paternal craft and
enjoys the ends of Hindu life.
This stage of Hindu life where one goes to the spiritual teacher to receive divine knowledge and magic craft
of his vocation. This is the period when the mere natural man is sacrificed.
This means “knowledge”
This word means “submission” to the will of God.
Siddhartha Gautama sat under a tree called ______ tree, and after 45 days of meditation, he achieved enlightenment.
The concept of no – soul in Buddhism.
This term is literally means “name”, used as collective name to refer to the psychological and mental aspects of the human being.
The fountainhead of all Indian thought.
The sacred scripture of Islam.
Known as "eternal religion".
Known as "religion of the Vedas”.
It is known as the eternal order, righteousness, religion, law and duty.
The Creator who is continuing to create new realities in Hinduism religion.
The Preserver, who preserves these new creations in Hinduism religion.
The Destroyer, is at times compassionate, erotic and destructive
Means “The Enlightened One”.
The Arabic word for God.
This term can be roughly translated into English as path, or the way.
This eightfold path is all about abandoning of five hindrances namely lust, ill-will sloth-torpor, worry-agitation
and doubt through jhanas.
This eightfold path includes namely contemplation on body, contemplation on feelings, and contemplation on
mind and contemplation on mind-objects.
This eightfold path is all about Awakening zeal for abandoning of unwholesome states and arising & sustaining of
wholesome states.
This eightfold path is all about abstaining from wrong and corrupt means of livelihood.
The Holy City of Liberation where Hindu take a bath in the river Ganges to free them from sins.
The old name of the birth place of Confucius in which modern day Shantung Province.
End of Hindu life characterized by success in their economic life; material prosperity.
End of Hindu life characterized by gratification of the senses; pleasure; sensual, sexual, and mental enjoyment.
Literally means “wind – water” as used for instance in determining the placing and building of a house.
Confucian ethical teachings include ritual, propriety, etiquette, etc.
Confucian ethical teachings which is all about love within the family: love of parents for their children and
of children for their parents
Confucian ethical teaching which is all about honesty and trustworthiness.
Confucian ethical teaching which is all about benevolence, humaneness towards others; the highest Confucian virtue.
Confucian ethical teaching which is about loyalty to the state, etc.
The founder of Taoism.
The founder of Islam.
The founder of Confucianism.
The founder of Buddhism.
The founder of Hinduism.
He was the angel who commanded Mohammad to recite.
The greatest of Confucian writers.
Represents oneness of Heaven and Earth, an emotional oneness.
A collective name to describe the physical aspect of being.
Five Pillars of Islam
The Eightfold Path and the Four Noble Truth of Buddhism
Confucian Virtues
Taoism teachings
Hiduism teachings

Points for Reflection

* After a careful evaluation on the following philosophy/religion, what is the common way for them to achieve holiness?

* If you are to do a comparison between Western and Eastern philosophies, what philosophy would you favor most?
Why?