The Sacred Paths: Understanding the Religions of the World This book combines study of the dynamic historical development of each religious tradition with a comparative thematic structure. In this way, the book helps readers to explore each of the major religions as a unique and integral system of meaning and life. At the same time, readers are encouraged to discover and explore the nature of religious experience by comparing basic themes and issues common to all religions. Covering the religions arising from India, China, Japan, and the Mediterranean world, this book introduces the key dimensions of religious experience, outlining the basic human concerns that give rise to religious experience, such as origin and identity, ultimate reality, human nature, and the good life. For anyone interested in exploring the origins and development of the diverse religions of the world. |
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... laypeople in Buddhism ? How can they follow such a strict , detached religious path ? In Theravada Buddhism , it is true , the laity cannot expect to reach the goal of nir- vana without eventually becoming a monk or nun . But laypeople ...
... laypeople and monastics to meet together and share spiri- tual benefit . These holy day observances provide an opportunity for some devout laypeople to live temporarily according to the rules of monastic life . A person who has a job ...
... laypeople . The Role of the Laypeople in Buddhist Society Buddhist laypeople generally do not focus on the nirvanic goal ; rather , they pursue the karmic goal of a good life and better rebirths . This means they strive to live in ...
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333 | 87 |
Hindu Ritual and the Good Life | 108 |
Chinese Worlds of Meaning | 232 |
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