ANT 185 Study Guide - Escalator, Mahayana, Syncretism
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Mahayana: one path of buddhism, great vehicle, reformers, salvation using bodhisattvas, east asia, more liberal of the two (great) reformers. Theravada: more traditional view of buddhism, traditionalist/way of the elders, little vehicle, lesser means to salvation. Syncretism: a combination of different beliefs, no pure religion exists. Nirvana: nothingness, being one with the universe, understanding that we are all one, everything is interconnected as one, what you strive for in buddhism, ends the cycle of rebirth. Ol: office lady, was shown in the short video about noriko she was an ol, ol"s are committed to a company, quitting too early or something like that looks bad to other companies. Informal: the nakodo, outsiders like professors can put in good words for people, and set up students or whoever. Enlightment: comes before nirvana, see the world for what it really is knowing the reality and meaning of life.
