Question 2: Hindu Vedanta teaches the idea of ​​Atman, unlike Buddhism the doctrine of Anatman is taught. Compare and contrast these philosophical ideals. Although similar in many ways, the Hindu and Buddhist religions differ greatly in their ideals regarding the human soul. On one side is the Hindu belief in Atman, or the eternal human soul, and on the other is the Buddhist belief in Anatman, which rejects the existence of an eternal self. The Buddhist religion holds that a person's existence is constantly changing as they experience the world around them, and for this reason, there is no "self", or more precisely, of “person” or permanent “personality”. Anatman's concept is based on three fundamental aspects. The first of these concepts is the lack of essence; this idea stems from the belief in the five skandhas, or parts of existence. Buddhists believe that the five skandhas: body, sensations, perceptions, mental formations, and consciousness create who we are (Oxtoby & Segal 386). They believe that no part can represent the whole. Impermanence is the second aspect. Buddhists maintain that the universe and everything in it is constantly changing. They believe that in every moment we live, we are influenced and changed by the things we experience. For this reason, it is impossible to have a constant or permanent self. Finally, Buddhism has a central idea of ​​interdependence, or the notion that everything in the world has an effect on everything else. This means that, like the ripples in waves created by dropping a stone into water, the slightest change in the world has a huge impact on everything else. Therefore, the self, like all other things in the world,...... middle of paper......surrender of self to God called atmanivedana. By following these steps of worship, Krishna promises forgiveness for all his sins. Word Count: 1303 Works Cited “Charles Darwin.” BBC News. BBC and Web. April 27, 2014. “Hindu Concepts.” BBC News. BBC and Web. April 27, 2014. Hulting, Sarah. “Anatman.” Luther College, nd Web. April 27, 2014. “Introduction: four main routes. » Heart of Hinduism: four main paths. Np, and Web. April 27, 2014.Osho. “Osho on Dhyana – Non-thinking consciousness is what Dhyana is, contentless consciousness.” : Osho on Dhyana – Non-thinking consciousness is what Dhyana is, contentless consciousness. Np, and Web. April 27, 2014. Oxtoby, Willard Gurdon. and Alan F. Segal. A concise introduction to the world's religions. Don Mills, Ont. : Oxford UP, 2007. Print. Wilson, Edward O. On Human Nature. Cambridge: Harvard UP, 1978. Print.