creation hymn vs zen parables

creation hymn

hymns are constantly used devices that draws the reader into knowing the importance of the passage

the purpose is To have the reader consider what may have all ready been here before the world was created by their God

Hinduism beliefs

• .the Veda (rig, Atharva, Sama, and Yaju) are sacred
• they believe in Moksha. (the liberation of the Veda)

Zen parables

parable is a succinct, in prose or verse, that paints a picture of one or more instructive lessons or principles.

the purpose is to force the listener to make a decision or come to a moment of truth.

Buddhist beliefs

• the birth and histoy of budda
• theravada mahayana buddhism- human personality

similarity

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• agree on karma, dharma, moksha and reincarnation.
• tell a story for there gods
• belives in one god