RE103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: History Of The British Salt Tax In India, Satya, Thích Nhất Hạnh
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Re103 lesson 4: hindu and south asian mythical context. When you have completed this lesson you should be able to: Explain in your own words the difference between orthodoxy and orthopraxis. Describe how bhakti love is used in the hindu tradition. Identify seven types of love found in south asian cultures. Explain how kama love is used in the hindu tradition to promote self-realization (in particular when combined with tantric philosophies). Explain how bhakti love is used in devotional worship of gods and goddesses (such as in experiencing mother meera) Explain how gandhi"s love moves beyond individual self-realization to address social injustices. In your own words define the concept satyagraha and describe how it is used by. Similar to neo-pagan and aboriginal traditions, hindu tradition is an umbrella term that covers vast # of different rituals practices and understandings. All practise and ideas emerged from 4 texts, known as the vedas.
