Buddhism vs Advaita Vedanta

Part A: Buddhism vs Advaita Vedanta

Part B: Aloneness to Oneness 

• Based on the videos and readings in this section, answer the following questions. Use the sources given and answer the following questions. Each question response should be at least 5 detailed sentences. ONLY USE SOURCES PROVIDED IN THE LINKS ABOVE.

Complete Parts A & B below:

Part A:
After watching the first video included in this section, on some of the differences between Buddhism and Advaita Vedanta (Hinduism), answer the following questions:

• 1. What are “the five aggregates,” according to Buddhism, and how do they fit into the Buddhist teaching on “the self”??

2. How does the Swami define Nirvana?

• 3. How does the Swami describe Moksha?

4. In the simplest way you can, how would you summarize the difference between Nirvana and Moksha?

Part B:
After watching the second video in this section, about the Buddhist approach to Non-Duality, answer the following questions:

1. What are your thoughts about the concept of ownership, as proposed in the video?

2. What would looking at human skin, under a microscope, suggest to us, from the Buddhist perspective?

3. What is the key to happiness?