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Belief Value Attitude

• Belief Feeling that something is true or false.
  How we think things really are
• Value Thinking what is important
• Looking good, Behaving good, Truth/Lies, Being
  Happy, Freedom
• Attitude How you behave. That depends on your
  belief and Value

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Self Control

• Ability to control emotions and behavior to
  obtain some reward, or avoid some punishment
• Stanford Marshmallow Experiment
• By Walter Mischel
• Look for The Marshmallow Test on Youtube

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Religon

• Religion Set of beliefs related to nature, God,
  Purpose of the universe
• Belief is the core of every religion
• Religion teaches you what is right, what is
  wrong, how to lead our lives etc

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Another Study

• University of Miami, after 80 years of study
  Declared that Religion promotes self control.
• For example Yoga and Meditation exactly deal with
  Self Control.
• Person who believed in god, who did prayer - did
  better in school, outside, and stayed away from
  bad habits

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Conclusion

• So far what have we learned?
• Belief and Value are the core and make your
  Attitude and Behaviour
• Self Control is very important for success
• Religion teaches you belief, values and gives
  tools for self control
• So, Religin is important

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Different Religions

• Christianity
• Hinduism
• Buddhidm
• Islam
• Judaism

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Different Religions

• Christianity 1.7 Billion people world wide.
  Based on teaching and life of Jusus Christ.
• Buddhism 400 million people follow it. Started
  in India. Teaching of Siddhartha Gautama.
• Judaism 15 Million people. Religion of Jewish
  people.
• Hinduism 1 Billion People follow it. Main
  religion of India. More than 2 million in America

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Hinduism

• It is the oldest religion in the world
• Religion of the Indian people
• Started in Indus Valley 5000 years back

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Hinduism

• Founder? No one particular founder. Many saints
  are associated with it.
• They were scientists of the spirit
• They looked into the nature as their teacher and
  guide
• They observed some basic laws of the universe

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Hinduism

• Everything thats born dies
• Everything that dies is re-created in another
  form
• Everything in the universe is directly or
  indirectly related
• Everything in the world is constantly changing

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Hinduism

• No one single text. There are many sacred texts
  for Hindus
• Vedas
• Upanishads
• Ramayana
• Mahabharata (Includes Bhagavad Gita)

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Lingayats/Veerashaivas

• Who are Lingayats / Veerashaivas?
• Part of Hindu sect
• Founded by Basava in 12th century
• People wear Linga and do Linga Pooja
• Wide following in Southern India