World Civilization I Recitation Handout April 16, 20141. Buddhism*Buddha (Gotama Siddhattha achieved enlightenment)*Noble Four Truths(1) Suffering exists (physical and psychological) (2) Suffering arises from attachment to desires (unnecessarily increased desires) (3) Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases > Nirvana (4) Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path*Noble Eightfold PathRight View / Right Thought / Right Speech / Right Action /Right Livelihood / Right Effort / Right mindfulness / Right Contemplation*Reading“Yourself”Where does love come from? Yourself, think about yourself and don’t be concernedWhat is the message? With others, everything you feel belongs to you, not othersWhat is your goal in life? Attainment, realized about yourself“Choices”What is the meaning of “the yellow rob”? Who can wear it? Symbolizes truth, condition where he masters himself, get rid of strong senses/ thoughts to master yourself. Only the master wears the cape“Kita Gotami”What is this story about? Buddhas teaching of Gotani, mother didn’t want to accept her child’s death, she must find a house with someone who did not die, if she did then a mustard seed could revive her child. This talks about the destiny of passing awayWhat did Gotami learn?“Mind”What can bring you harm? Your own thoughtsWhat is attitude to the body? Body is fragile and is not eternal2. Preparation for the 3rd Quiz (April 23rd in a lecture)Lecture Terms in UBlearns > you should identify terms!Recitation *Questions *Read ALL materials for classes at least once.Important points of lectures3. Review (Please be sure that things below are not all. You should review your own note!)<Islam>Movie questions > see the handout of April 9- - - - -Ka’aba : the most sacred place for Moslems. A black meteoritic stone is locaded.Caliph (the successor of Muhammad)Battle of Karbara (the problem of succession split the community into two parts)>Sunni and Shiite (how they differ from each other?)Sharia: Law code of Islam that covers all human activities.Sharia differs from Western law. 1) Regarded as divine. 2) Comprehensiveness (Sharia governs all human actions) 3) Practically unchangeable.Development of Islam*Trade (connection to India and China) > what products did they trade?English words start with AL > from ArabicAstrolabe, Arabic numerals.*Libraries, hospitals, lunar calendar, algebra.<Ancient India>Important points1) essentially warrior society with 4 classes2) Upanishad: Commentary philosophical text explaining universe and mans role in it.(Maya: illusion, what we think reality)3) Brahman: infinite power which world rises. Unchanging reality behind changing world.>atman in each individual4) Epics. (ex. Ramayana)Five beliefs of classical Hinduism* Brahman and Atman* Three gods* Reverence for hymns and adoration for those who study* Respect for all life forms. > vegetarianism. non violence.* Idea of transmigration of souls.> sam sara: concept of we are born grow old and die and then we are reborn.karma: full of what you did in your life. CasteLife of Hindu*Dharma (duties of Hinduism of his or her cast) ritual duties conduct of family etc.*Emphasis of meditation > yoga control your body.*Worshiping devotion one personal god. Each has one god. > bhakti3 main godsVishnu: universal god, associated with creation, beneficial to mankind.Universal god who is comes down in avatar twice in very important situation. Krishna, RamaShiva: creator and destroyer. Shiva essentially male force.Devi: Goddess female. Maternal. Protective goddess. Associated with plants.Gandhi. Through his practicing of fasting non violence. British finally withdrew.World Civilization I Recitation Handout April 16, 20141. Buddhism *Buddha (Gotama Siddhattha achieved enlightenment)*Noble Four Truths(1) Suffering exists (physical and psychological)(2) Suffering arises from attachment to desires (unnecessarily increased desires)(3) Suffering ceases when attachment to desire ceases > Nirvana(4) Freedom from suffering is possible by practicing the Eightfold Path *Noble Eightfold PathRight View / Right Thought / Right Speech / Right Action / Right Livelihood / Right Effort / Right mindfulness / Right Contemplation *Reading“Yourself”Where does love come from? Yourself, think about yourself and don’t be concernedWhat is the message? With others, everything you feel belongs to you, not othersWhat is your goal in life? Attainment, realized about yourself“Choices”What is the meaning of “the yellow rob”? Who can wear it? Symbolizes truth, condition where hemasters himself, get rid of strong senses/ thoughts to master yourself. Only the master wears the cape“Kita Gotami” What is this story about? Buddhas teaching of Gotani, mother didn’t want to accept her child’s death,she must find a house with someone who did not die, if she did then a mustard seed could revive herchild. This talks about the destiny of passing awayWhat did Gotami learn?“Mind” What can bring you harm? Your own thoughtsWhat is attitude to the body? Body is fragile and is not eternal2. Preparation for the 3rd Quiz (April 23rd in a lecture) Lecture Terms in UBlearns > you should identify terms!Recitation *Questions *Read ALL materials for classes at least once.Important points of lectures3. Review (Please be sure that things below are not all. You should review your ownnote!)<Islam>Movie questions > see the handout of April 9- - - - -Ka’aba : the most sacred place for Moslems. A black meteoritic stone is locaded.Caliph (the successor of Muhammad)Battle of Karbara (the problem of succession split the community into two parts)>Sunni and Shiite (how they differ from each other?)Sharia: Law code of Islam that covers all human activities.Sharia differs from Western law. 1) Regarded as divine. 2) Comprehensiveness (Sharia governs allhuman actions) 3) Practically unchangeable.Development of Islam*Trade (connection to India and China) > what products did they trade? English words start with AL > from Arabic Astrolabe, Arabic numerals.*Libraries, hospitals, lunar calendar, algebra.<Ancient India>Important points 1) essentially warrior society with 4 classes2) Upanishad: Commentary philosophical text explaining universe and mans role in it. (Maya: illusion, what we think reality)3) Brahman: infinite power which world