RLG100Y1 Lecture : The Indic Worldview
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The south asian tradition indic worldview, whole different way of conceiving the world, understanding how it works, our relationship to world & each other, very different from abrahamic traditions. Therefore we say that south asian tradition understands movement of time in a different way. Time movement in rhythms, sometimes in evolving or degenerating cycle (wavelength) for eternity. Positive phases (spiritual) or degenerating phases (moral, spiritual sense) . 3rd point sansara, meaning nature of worldly experience. The world we live in as patterns of constant change is not a place that in our ordinarily way of functioning is conducive, or a satisfying experience, to long term happiness, peace, or joy. 4th point punarjanma, meaning rebirth or multiple births. Assertion that you and i are an integral point of this cycle, we keep the movement of time going from one cycle to another through our actions.
