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• Karma
  ...akes;" from PIE base *kwer- "to make, form," related to the second element in [[Sanskrit]]. ...(i.e., the cycle called saṃsāra) originating in ancient India and treated in Hindu, Jain, Sikh and Buddhist philosophies.
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• Avatars
  ...occur in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vedas Vedas], but is recorded in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81%E1%B9%87ini Pāṇini] (3.3.120). '' *2a : an incarnation in [[human]] form
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• Avatar
  ...va "off, away, down". The word doesn't occur in the Vedas, but is recorded in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C4%81%E1%B9%87ini Pāṇini] (3.3.120). Av ...m] in Christian theology, as different from the idea of God 'in the flesh' in [[mainstream]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christology Christology].
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• Nirvana
  ...d [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsara samsara] and is sought especially in [[Buddhism]] through the extinction of [[desire]] and [[individual]] [[cons ...mana shramanic] thought, it is the state of being free from [[suffering]]. In Hindu philosophy, it is union with the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahm
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• Indian Philosophy
  ...efer to any of several traditions of philosophical thought that originated in [[Indian subcontinent|India]]. ...n one of the chief causes of the wealth and greatness of Indian philosophy in the past, it has a definite moral for the future."
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• Yoga
  ...] teaching the suppression of all activity of [[body]], [[mind]], and will in order that the [[self]] may realize its [[distinction]] from them and [[att ...ism and Sikhism. Specifically, Yoga is one of the six [[orthodox]] schools in Hindu philosophy. It is based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and aims to u
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• Super-consciousness
  ...nary human being is achieved. These faculties are aroused by and developed in conjunction with certain dispositions of [[character]] such as patience, ki ...[intellectual]] and moral enlightenment, and profound personal growth.[1]. In a spiritual context, It may also be associated with [[transcendence]], spir
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• Reincarnation
  ...g to some [[beliefs]], a new [[personality]] is developed during each life in the physical world, but some part of the self remains constant throughout t ...iffers significantly from the Hindu-based traditions and New Age movements in that there is no unchanging "[[soul]]" (or eternal self) to reincarnate.
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• Consciousness
  ...ip between oneself and one's environment. It is a subject of much research in philosophy of mind, psychology, neuroscience, and cognitive science. ...ich refers to the global availability of information to processing systems in the brain. Phenomenal consciousness is a state with [[qualia]]. Phenomenal
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• Eastern philosophy
  ...ver, there are examples of philosophers who are persecuted by the majority in their geographical circumstances and stand against the common opinions and ...nd monotheistic claims are also overlooked in the last few decades, unlike in the early 1900s.
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• Buddhist Philosophy
  ...[[5th century BCE]]). Buddhist philosophy deals extensively with problems in [[metaphysics]], [[phenomenology]], [[ethics]], and [[epistemology]]. ...rejection of certain [[Hindu philosophy|orthodox]] philosophical concepts, in which the Buddha had been instructed by various teachers. The Buddha criti
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• Golden rule
  ...of complementarity states that one's rights are the other's obligation.'' In essence, it is an ethical code that states one has a right to just treatmen ...ing conflicts. Principal philosophers and religious figures have stated it in different ways.
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• Sacrifice
  ...nce, submission, or the like. Phrases, to do, make sacrifice; also, to put in sacrifice, to devote as a sacrificial victim. In the primary use, a ‘sacrifice’ implies an ‘[[altar]]’ on which the
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• Intimate Relationship as a Spiritual Crucible
  While most people would like to have healthy, satisfying [[relationships]] in their lives, the [[truth]] is that everyone has a hard time with [[intimate ...to being. While one [[moment]] two people may be connecting being to being in pure openness, the next moment their two egos may fall into deadly [[combat
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• The Bhagavad Gita
  ...portant Hindu [[scriptures]]. It is revered as a [[sacred]] scripture of [[Hinduism]],[1][2] and considered as one of the most important [[philosophical]] [[cl ...//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smriti Smṛti] [[text]]. However, those branches of Hinduism that give it the status of an Upanishad also consider it a śruti or "revea
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• Jane Roberts
  ...own as the Seth Material, established her as one of the preeminent figures in the world of [[paranormal]] [[phenomena]].[1][2] ...nd the [[channeled]] Seth material, have been described as [[influential]] in starting the trend of "channeling" and other [[new age]] practices such as
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• Mysticism
  ...g "[[initiation]]": The [[Eleusinian Mysteries]], or [[mystery religion]]s in general, do not necessarily involve mysticism; the present meaning of the t In many cases, the purpose of mysticism and mystical disciplines such as [[med
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• Meditation
  ...chings, including meditation, have been adapted and increasingly practiced in [[Western world|Western]] culture. (The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology ...defined as: "self regulation of attention, in the service of self-inquiry, in the here and now."The various techniques of meditation can be classified ac
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• Chakra
  ...with the body's ductless endocrine glands and lymphatic system by feeding in good bio-energies and disposing of unwanted bio-energies. ...tual]] practices and religions, the concept of chakras have become popular in Western [[culture]] with new-age religion and medical practitioners.
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• Transformation
  *3. [[change]] in form, [[appearance]], [[nature]], or [[character]]. .... a seemingly [[miraculous]] change in the appearance of scenery or actors in view of the [[audience]].
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