RELIGST 1B06 Study Guide - Final Guide: Mahayana, Four Noble Truths, Religious Vows
19 Apr 2014
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Avalokiteshvara: (buddhism) one of the bodhisattvas (enlightenment beings) who embodies compassion of all beings. She is one of the most popular and universally good bodhisattvas. There are various names for her like kannon and karunamaya. Wherever mahayana buddhism spread, texts of her local deeds were often spread through stories, arts, and popular texts. Covenant: binding agreement between god and his people (promise). He agreed to protect and guide them, in return they have to follow god"s commandments. The dao: (daoism) also known as the way . Although it cannot be spoken or adequately defined, it is said to be a mysterious power that is the source of all creation that flows and functions without the will or purpose of a creator god. In china, all humans were said to share the common dao, which is the harmony that governs the universe. Dharmasutra: (hinduism) it is the first four texts in the dharmasutra tradition.
