A report on Monism
Distinct from them; e.g., in Neoplatonism everything is derived from The One. In this view only the One is ontologically basic or prior to everything else.
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Advaita Vedanta
15 linksHindu sādhanā, a path of spiritual discipline and experience, and the oldest extant tradition of the orthodox Hindu school Vedānta.
Hindu sādhanā, a path of spiritual discipline and experience, and the oldest extant tradition of the orthodox Hindu school Vedānta.
The term Advaita (literally "non-secondness", but usually rendered as "nondualism", and often equated with monism) refers to the idea that Brahman alone is ultimately real, while the transient phenomenal world is an illusory appearance (maya) of Brahman.
Mind–body dualism
9 linksIn the philosophy of mind, mind–body dualism denotes either the view that mental phenomena are non-physical, or that the mind and body are distinct and separable.
In the philosophy of mind, mind–body dualism denotes either the view that mental phenomena are non-physical, or that the mind and body are distinct and separable.
Dualism is contrasted with various kinds of monism.
Vedanta
12 linksOne of the six (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy.
One of the six (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy.
While Advaita monism has attracted considerable attention in the West due to the influence of modern Hindus like Swami Vivekananda and Ramana Maharshi, most of the other Vedanta traditions focus on Vaishnava theology.
Vaishnavism
14 linksOne of the major Hindu denominations along with Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism.
One of the major Hindu denominations along with Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism.
The philosophical systems of Vaishnava sampradayas range from qualified monistic Vishishtadvaita of Ramanuja, to theistic Dvaita of Madhvacharya, to pure nondualistic Shuddhadvaita of Vallabhacharya.
Hindu philosophy
11 linksHindu philosophy encompasses the philosophies, world views and teachings of Hinduism that emerged in Ancient India which include six systems (shad-darśana) – Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.
Hindu philosophy encompasses the philosophies, world views and teachings of Hinduism that emerged in Ancient India which include six systems (shad-darśana) – Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.
Yoga shares several central ideas with Advaita Vedanta, with the difference that Yoga is a form of experimental mysticism while Advaita Vedanta is a form of monistic personalism.
Brahman
13 linksIn Hinduism, Brahman (ब्रह्मन्) connotes the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality in the universe.
In Hinduism, Brahman (ब्रह्मन्) connotes the highest universal principle, the ultimate reality in the universe.
The Acintya Bheda Abheda philosophy is similar to Dvaitadvaita (differential monism).
Hinduism
13 linksVariously defined as an Indian religion, a set of religious beliefs or practices, a religious tradition, a way of life, or dharma—a religious and universal order by which followers abide.
Variously defined as an Indian religion, a set of religious beliefs or practices, a religious tradition, a way of life, or dharma—a religious and universal order by which followers abide.
Hinduism includes a diversity of ideas on spirituality and traditions, but has no ecclesiastical order, no unquestionable religious authorities, no governing body, no prophet(s) nor any binding holy book; Hindus can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, panentheistic, pandeistic, henotheistic, monotheistic, monistic, agnostic, atheistic or humanist.
God
8 linksUsually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith.
Usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith.
In Hinduism, Brahman is often considered a monistic concept of God.
Mind
8 linksSet of faculties responsible for mental phenomena.
Set of faculties responsible for mental phenomena.
Dualism and monism are the two major schools of thought that attempt to resolve the mind–body problem.
Philosophy of mind
5 linksBranch of philosophy that studies the ontology and nature of the mind and its relationship with the body.
Branch of philosophy that studies the ontology and nature of the mind and its relationship with the body.
Dualism and monism are the two central schools of thought on the mind–body problem, although nuanced views have arisen that do not fit one or the other category neatly.