The attachment to desire of the three most influential Indian spiritual beliefs, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism are all conclusive as being malicious to the individual and to those around them. Although the three are much different from each other in terms of their theology, they all display that connection especially to material desires lead to destruction. Each of these faiths have a somewhat different mean of reaching success, a goal that the individual should strive to obtain. Hinduism is a polytheistic faith that has its root beliefs in a Samsara, where an individual would be in continuous rebirth based upon on how well an individual lived out his or her life. The individual must practice good Karma, Dharma, Artha, and Moksha in order to reach nirvana and be in union with a god. If an individual decides to pursue selfish desires, he or she would fail to follow the important practices, leading to a very unhappy life empty of virtues and wealth. There would be little peace or harmony with the individual to any god, and circumstances will be a result of the chosen lifestyle. …show more content…
The following of proper conduct is crucial and has nothing to do with ritual, worship, or theology. The individual will be in constant rebirth until their sins have been reconciled with selfishness that has been overcome. If the individual continues to pursue selfish desires, he or she is chasing after temporary happiness in a temporary world. To abstain from these pursuits is the way to achieve peace with oneself and others