REL 1000 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Mahayana, Religion In China, Kirpan
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They are believed to be those ideal persons who forged a bridge between this life and nirvana. Moksha bonds that tie one"s soul to the endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth. Jiva soul , souls is life; it is eternal and valuable. Ajiva matter , matter is lifeless, material, and evil. Svetambara the white-clad , the sect that interprets jain teachings. Digambara the sky-clad , the sect that is more conservative of the two. Nirvana extinguished or put out like a candle . Arhat one who has followed the eightfold path and has arrived at the point of achieving. Theravada the tradition of the elders, the only remaining hinayana school. Mahayana the expansive way, the larger and more liberal segment. Bodhisattvas class of beings who provides help for human struggling with the problems of life. Singhs lions, an elite class of sikh warriors. They wore the kes, kangha, kachk, and kirpan, and kara.
