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because it was the place
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‘approaching and Six Schools of Indian PhilosophSix Schools of Indian Philosoph Six Schools of Indian PhilosophSix Schools of Indian Philosoph Six Schools of Indian Philosoph yy yy y Over centuries, India’s intellectual exploration of truth has come to be represented by six systems of philosophy
that you know that the universal soul fills the entire world
not hurting or killing living beings
of which one shall create peace and tranquillity

I The Buddha taught that life: full of suffering and unhappiness.
This: caused because we have cravings and desires (which often cannot be fulfilled).
The story of KisagotamiThe story of Kisagotami The story of KisagotamiThe story of Kisagotami The story of Kisagotami Here: a famous story about the Buddha.
Upanishad literally: ‘approaching and Six Schools of Indian PhilosophSix Schools of Indian Philosoph Six Schools of Indian PhilosophSix Schools of Indian Philosoph Six Schools of Indian Philosoph yy yy y Over centuries, India’s intellectual exploration of truth has come to be represented by six systems of philosophy.
The wise beggarThe wise beggar The wise beggarThe wise beggar The wise beggar Here: a dialogue based on a story from one of the most famous Upanishads, the Chhandogya Upanishad.
It: that you know that the universal soul fills the entire world.
To all things life: dear.
That: why they were known as bhikkhus (the Prakrit word for renouncer — beggar) JainaJaina JainaJaina Jaina The word Jaina comes from the term Jina, meaning conqueror.
This: a cave in Karle, present-day Maharashtra.
It: used instead for a stage of life.
Here: a verse from the Zend Avesta: “Lord, grant strength and the rule of truth and good thinking, by means of which one shall create peace and tranquillity.
Sarnath: important because it was the place where the Buddha taught for the first time.