vedanta

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When I have doubted the natural world is all there is, in some sense or other, I ahave been drawn to non-theistic approaches such as theravada buddhism, zen, Taoism and advaita vedanta: none of which appealed in the end but all were clearly far superior to the childish, naive, negative and meaninglessness presented by theism.

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  1. A system of philosophy among the Hindus, founded on scattered texts of the Vedas, and thence termed the "Anta," or end or substance.

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  1. (from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas

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  • When I have doubted the natural world is all there is, in some sense or other, I ahave been drawn to non-theistic approaches such as theravada buddhism, zen, Taoism and advaita vedanta: none of which appealed in the end but all were clearly far superior to the childish, naive, negative and meaninglessness presented by theism. —  No Double Standards
  • This was the feature of the vedanta system of Hindu philosophy, which holds that nothing exists but Brahma. —  The Doctrines of Predestination, Reprobation, and Election
  • Älterer vedanta, II. —  Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3
  • Why Books of Atheist School of Indian Philosophy Carvaka were Burned by Fundamentalist Hindus? there is an atheist school of indian philosophy carvaka, which does not belive in god, soul, rebirth etc, they considered mattar as the only reality. carvaka make indian philosophy rich and critical, this school was at 600 bc, they belive that veda were written by corrupt priest to make fool of innocent public to earn money. carvaka was hated more than understood as epicarean in greece but carvaka make indian Philosophy rich and critical and it give us lesson that we should not accept tradional wisdom without criticizm. great german Philosopher kant had said "as Hume had saved me from dogmatic slumber, philosophy of carvaka save indian philosophy from dogmatic slumber" when we read any indian school of philosophy they meet the objections of carvaka atheism. the big tragedy was that Most of the books of CARVAKA WERE BURNED BY FUNDAMENTALIST HINUDUS and we came to know about carvaka throgh the critisizm written in jaina, buddhism, vedanta, and other school of indian philosophy. carvaka make indian philosophy rich and critical, see atheism was in hinduism at 600 bc. give your views freinds search carvaka on google Morality question, if you see a sheep being attacked by a wolf, would you save the sheep? —  Yahoo! Answers: Latest Questions
  • The vedanta philosophy never dies. —  rediff.com
 

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