GASB30H3 Final: Exam Notes
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Aryanyaka: appendices part of the vedas, see upanishads. Upanishad: collections of hindu philosophical writings that are attached to the vedas but move beyond their emphasis or ritual by seeking the meaning of human existence. Karma: the concept that good and bad actions carry corresponding consequences not only in this life but also in terms of the next reincarnation. Tripitaka: (or tripitaka) (three baskets) threefold collection of buddhist canonical writings the vinaya pitaka (monastic code), the sutta pitaka (the buddha"s teachings), and the adhidhama pitaka (higher learning) Vinaya pitaka: [baset of discipline] the part of the tipitaka that contains the rules for buddhist monastic life. Sutta pitaka: [basket of threads] the part of the tipitaka containing the discourses of buddha. Abhidhamma pitaka: basket of higher teaching, its contents represent subsequent relfection on, and a more philosophical elaboration of earlier doctrine. Varna: [color] the four classes of traditional vedic hindu society.
