Interfaith Eastern Religions Summary

Author(s): Pravin K Shah
Publisher: JAINA Education Committee

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Eastern (Indian) Religions Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
Common Features:
Goal of Life - Liberation (Moksha) Eternal
• Human Suffering - Soul's Ignorance
Philosophy of Karma
• Continuity of Life (Reincarnation)
Mystical (Human Experience)
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Self Realization (Direct contact with God/Self) Scripture has no authority over Realized Person Individual