Hinduism and the Self Essay Questions

1. Explain the argument for the claim that atman (the self) cannot have any changing properties, such as a personality or physical appearance. In what sense does this entail that atman is Brahman?

2. Explain the difference between Ultimate Reality and Superficial Reality. Are statements about Superficial Reality less true than those about Ultimate Reality? Why or why not?

3. What implications do you think the claim that atman is Brahman has for the way people should live their lives? Why?