Hinduism and Buddhism are closely related in a number of ways, including their vision of what comes after we exit this mortal coil. Learn about the religions' interesting interpretation of the state of existence outside space-time.
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Get ready to find your inner peace as Josh and Chuck dive into the concept of nirvana in both Buddhist and Hindu traditions. They explore how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha after discovering the middle path between extreme wealth and poverty, and break down the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path that guide practitioners toward enlightenment. The hosts also compare Buddhist nirvana with Hindu moksha, examining how both religions view the ultimate escape from the cycle of reincarnation and suffering.
Movies Discussed
AfterMASH
"It's the after-mash. Of religions — Used to describe Buddhism as a spin-off of Hinduism, comparing it to TV spin-offs."
— Josh
All in the Family
"From Arch, Archie Bunker. Yeah. Or all in the family — Identified as the original show that The Jeffersons spun off from."
— Chuck
Cobain: Montage of Heck
"watch the great documentary, Montage of Heck — Recommended as a documentary about the band Nirvana when distinguishing it from their topic of Buddhist nirvana."
— Josh
Curb Your Enthusiasm
"seemed like a real life curb your enthusiasm as an episode — Referenced to describe Meek Mill accidentally tripping a referee at a basketball game."
Hogan's Heroes
"Spin-off of Hogan's Heroes — Jokingly suggested as the original show for Three's Company in their spin-off game."
— Josh
Joanie Loves Chachi
"It's the Joni loves Chachi of religions — Another comparison of Buddhism being a spin-off of Hinduism to TV show spin-offs."
— Josh
Maude
"What else? Maude — Listed as an example of a TV spin-off during their discussion of Buddhism as a Hindu spin-off."
— Chuck
Orange Is the New Black
"should I watch Orange as a New Black or should I meditate for eight hours — Used as an example of modern distractions that Buddhist monks avoid while pursuing enlightenment."
— Josh
Seinfeld
"does Meek have the discography of that compares to like Seinfeld tapes — Referenced in comparison to a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode plot device."
The Jeffersons
"It's the Jefferson's — Another TV spin-off example mentioned in their Buddhism/Hinduism analogy discussion."
— Josh
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
"Mary Tyler Moore — Identified as the original show that Maude spun off from during their spin-off discussion."
— Chuck
Three's Company
"It's the threes company — Jokingly suggested as a spin-off of Hogan's Heroes during their extended spin-off discussion."
— Josh
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