... reincarnation end? All of these questions were analyzed and explained in theories and principles by the ancient Chinese, Indians and Greeks. The ancient philosophers mirror each other yet differ in their beliefs of man. The purpose of man and/or the purpose of life was a common question ... popular when the Qin Chinese dynasty became powerful. The Indians also had beliefs on the purpose of man and why man was created. Hinduism, religion-recognizing gods, studied dharma which states that "during each cycle of reincarnation, people must fulfill a moral duty which depends upon the positio...

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... the Dharma. The origins of Buddhism lye in Indian religion. The religion is supposed to embody the personal transcendence of a person's inner world. Guatama left behind his wife, son, and finely furbished home in Kapilavashtu to seek enlightenment. It was the sight of suffering that encouraged him ... by the sages and their doctrines. Then one night Guatama Sakyamuni (or Siddartha Gautama) put him under a trance at which point he discovered enlightenment and became Buddha. Presently, this faith continues to inspire, redirect, and focus members of society. Buddhism improves the liveliho...

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