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Hinduism

4. What psychological type/what yoga do you see yourself following (Karma, Bhakti, Jnana, Raja, etc.) Explain briefly the Yoga that you choose.

Focus on one Yoga only and explain what that yoga is about and what about that particular yoga appeals to you. - see Smith pages 28-50 Also refer to materials in the Hinduism Packet. (If you are writing about Karma Yoga, make sure that you don't simply write about the general Hindu doctrine of Karma.)

2 pages/500 words

5.. Bhagavad Gita-opening, Why does Arjuna not want to wage war? What does Krishna tell him to do and why? (See Novak, pg 24-39 ) This journal should also focus on some of the important teachings that Krishna presents to Arjuna.

2 pages/ 500 words

The scene

(There is a very interesting and helpful discussion of this scene in the following interview with Indian philosopher Gurchuran Das

Listen to the opening passges of The Bhagqvad Gita chanted/recited in its original Sanskit

6. Focus on either Right Speech or Right Mindfulness "fromThe 8-fold path. This journal has two parts: First, describe the particular Buddhist step and second, explain very concretely just what that might entail in your own life. You might wish to write this as if it were a journal of a day attempting to follow it. Explain, briefly, the step you've chosen, making sure to look closely at Smith's discussion of the 8-fold path.

I suggest that you view this very short video clip about the 4 Noble Truths (which also contain the 8-fold path) before writing:

2 pages/500 words

Chinese religions

8. Commentary on the Confucian Virtue of Li. (See Smith, pg 174-177 and Novak, pg 120-127)

Explain this Confucian Virtue (Li) and discuss the ways in which this does or does not exist in contemporary American society. Use concrete examples. Make sure that you adequately define this Virtue-it has several aspects!

2 pages/500 words

TAOISM

9. Tao te Ching-on war and leadership (Novak,#17, #31, # 57, # 61, pg 156-160). How does this fit in with our current attitudes towards war and leadership, i.e, the Presidency or people in positions of leadership, as well as our own cultural/American ideas about leadership. You don't need to focus on all the passages.

(Please do not turn this into a political rant!)

2 pages/500 words, 10 points.

JUDAISM

11. Jewish Law and the 613 Commandments. Choose at least 5 laws out of the selection of the 613 Commandments that is included in the Judaism Packet. (no more than 2 from each section)

For each of the 5 laws, do the following:

1) explain what the law says

2) explain what you think the law means

3) explain just how you think this law might be interpreted in the modern world

4) explain whether you think this law fits into the category of legal statement, moral statement of religious/theological statement.

(I would suggest you write a paragraph for each law-about 100 words each.)

2 Pages/500 words,