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Asian Religion and Philosophy
Created by: * Marduk Hammurabi, 2006-08-06 05:47:49

For discussion regarding the myriad of religions and philosophies that dot the landscape of Asia both in the past and today as well.

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Religion in Korean History (24 posts)

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Tonghak Revolution and Chundoism (* Neima Nebet, Jun 2, 2004 - 17:43 )

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Religion in Chinese History (4 posts)

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Religious life in China

Kuan Yin (* KaoriOhara Chattian, Apr 6, 2004 - 10:00 )

(Very) brief introduction to Religion in China (* Julia Manach, Jun 25, 2003 - 06:05 )

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Japanese Mythology (13 posts)

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Discussion on Japanese Mythology...

Shinto Creation Stories (* Marduk Hammurabi, Nov 14, 2004 - 01:49 )

OKINAWA (* Callista Orestes, Mar 6, 2004 - 13:15 )

But this book can (* Callista Orestes, Mar 6, 2004 - 09:22 )

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Religion in Tibet (4 posts)

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A discussion on Bön religion and Tibetan Buddhism

Shambala and the Path of the Warrior (* Julia Manach, May 25, 2004 - 12:18 )

Dakini (* AtmataraDakini Zopa, May 5, 2004 - 10:01 )

History of Buddhism in Tibet (* Neima Nebet, Dec 5, 2003 - 16:10 )

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Ancient Indian Religion (2 posts)

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Very little is known about the religion of the Indus civilization because no written records exit. There is, however, an assumption that parts of the Harappan tradition were held in common by ancient religions of the Middle East as well as the later Hinduism. Prominent among the evidence discovered are the many seals discovered at the sites along the Indus River, as well as in Mesopotamia. Some of these seals clearly indicate the sacredness of the bull which later became a common tradition in Hinduism. Other features are the horned god. These seals have two faces in profile, and one facing forward. The figure is surrounded by a tiger, an elephant, a rhinoceros, and a buffalo. His legs are bent with his feet pressed together in a yoga position which has led some to believe that this god is most likely a proto-Shiva. Shiva is the three-faced Hindu god of death, destruction, and fertility.

Hinduism Online (* Neima Nebet, Jan 27, 2004 - 18:06 )

Hinduism (* KaoriOhara Chattian, Jan 21, 2004 - 10:04 )

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Bridging East & West (5 posts)

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When East meets West - spiritual issues

Divine madmen (* Julia Manach, Jan 5, 2004 - 11:56 )

the source (* Padma Siduri, Jun 25, 2003 - 08:56 )

why to bother?: CHRISTIAN PARADISE and DEITY as seen by a Ch'an Master (* Padma Siduri, Jun 25, 2003 - 08:51 )

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Religion in Japanese History (5 posts)

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