Choose THREE of the following essay questions to answer. Answers in a few paragraphs should be sufficient. Make sure to be clear and complete. Notes and other materials can be used.
1. What are the reasons for accepting that atman (self) is ultimately the same thing as Brahman (the Universal Spirit)?
2. What is the difference between renunciation and knowledge in the Bhagavad Gita, and which is the more direct path? Why?
3. Explain the nature of the “Perfect Person” (al insan al kamil), according to Ibn ‘Arabi. How does this person manifest the divine nature?
4. Explain the Maya conception of sacrifice, in its forms in the Popol Vuh. What is it? Why is it necessary?
5. Explain the concept of yoga in the Bhagavad Gita, and its connection to dharma (sacred duty) and liberation.
6. What is “imagination” according to Ibn ‘Arabi, and what makes a particular image true?
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