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

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

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

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

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

Different Religions

Christianity Hinduism Buddhidm Islam Judaism

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

Hinduism

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

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

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

Hinduism

No one single text. There are many sacred texts for Hindus

Vedas Upanishads Ramayana Mahabharata (Includes Bhagavad Gita)

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