PSYCH 243 Lecture Notes - Mahayana, Golden Rule, Quran
Document Summary
Religion: bind together organize and make meaningful traditional beliefs. Creation stories of the universe for all religions using metaphors (word images) Theology: (theo = god), (a study = logy) relationship between the personal universal creation power and creation. Spirituality: a mental state of transcending the physically observable in order to connect the seemingly unconnected parts of self, life in general, and the physical universe; a universal conectedness. Necessary creative power of all the universe: brahman . Evolved into personal god ishwara with divine qualities. Hinduism mistaken for a polytheistic (many gods) religion. Parallels closely christianity that has triune personality of: System of sanctified saints for special miracles. Main teaching text: bhagavad-gita, celestial song or song of god. Metaphoric battlefield conversation between a human pane. Yoga of knowledge and yoga of action. Yoga of knowledge: mahayana, for people of contemplation. Personal insights of indian prince siddhartha gautama. Suffering is caused by intense desire for temporary things.
