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 12 th century People wear Linga and do Linga Pooja Wide following in Southern India