Essays on Buddha

The Buddhism is an ancient and well-known doctrine which has been adopted by many different cultures and has undergone diverse interpretations. Seen by some as a religion, others as philosophy, even as psychotherapy, Buddhism calls to search for the fundamental answers of human existence, including the life purpose, the notions of harmony, nirvana, and omnipresent suffering (National Buddhist Authority Srilanka, 2011). The BBC documentary introduces these core notions, as well as presents the story of Buddha itself, highlighting the core insights and ideas of Buddhism knowledge. The documentary has vastly helped me to gain a better understanding of the ...

WANG KEPING (b.1949)

“IDOL” 1979 NO

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57x30x15 Collection of the artist Exhibited: Asia Society Hong Kong (May 15 – September 1, 2013). “Blooming in the Shadows” China Institute Gallery New York (September 15 – December 11, 2011). “Wang Keping, Works from 1979-2006” organized by He Xiangning Art Museum, Shenzhen, China (Oct 25th until Nov 23rd, 2008). National Art Gallery, Beijing (August, 1980) “The Stars Outdoor Art Exhibition” Beijing (27 September, 1979) Wang Keping was born in 1949 in Beijing, China, and is one of the most significant contemporary Chinese sculptors. He is known as one of the founders of the ‘Stars’ group (Xingxing), which ...

Nowadays, it is extremely hard to imagine the world where there is no war, no blood and no struggle for power and influence. We get upset when we turn on the TV. However, it is important to remember that people were at war with each other from the very beginning of civilizations. People were militant because they wanted to conquer new lands and prove their strength to their neighbors. Many wars, including the legendary Trojan War, were fought for women. The entire nations were brought up prepared to go to war with other empires, including Spartans, Persians and Romans, ...

Origin and Evolution

Buddhism emerged from the religious beliefs of Iron Age India during the 6th-4th centuries BCE. This was time of socio-cultural change, when the Upanishads contributed to the change in the historical Vedic faith and led to the appearance of Sramanic traditions (Eraly 538). Later, Buddhism spread through the territory of Asia, and after that it faced a slight decline in India in the middle age period.

The Symbol of Faith

Officially, the two symbols were adopted by the World Fellowship of Buddhists. These are the eight-spoked Dharma wheel and the five-colored flag (Freiberger).

Buddhist Canon and its Basic Teachings

The research of basic canons and teachings of Buddhism has ...

Buddhism, like all the other Eastern religions, originated from “Animism”, which is the belief that everything in the universe has an essence, a spirit or a soul. As a way of life, it is similar to the other religions in promoting morality, generosity, kindness, harmony, and respect for all living beings including mother nature. Alike Hinduism, Buddhism believes in the following: 1. Reincarnation, wherein the soul is reborn into another body based on the level of spiritual attainment from the previous life. 2. Karma, which is either the positive or the negative effects of an individual’s actions. 3. ...

I selected ‘Nature of God’ from World View Chart as it is the key factor of religion. Here the word ‘nature’ means the perception of God in different religions, not the relation between God and his devotees or how God is espoused to act or behave in relation to humans as per different religions. How different religions theorize the nature of God is important. Without studying this factor we cannot understand why there is a conflict between different religions and whether this conflict is natural or misconceived.

What is religion?

Before we analyze different religions we need to have a coherent view ...

This course has allowed me to become more aware of South Asia, not only with its geographic value, but more so about the unique culture, economic, traditional and religious aspects. I likewise learned of the existence of the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SARRC), and its global importance given that it comprises about one-fifths of the world’s population. As such, the member-nations that make up SARRC, which are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, are unique in their own way but nevertheless exhibit similarities common to the South Asian culture. For one, I ...

It is impossible to separate health care from religion. Throughout history, coexistence has been underscored by the permeation of both into each other's domains. From setting up hospitals to treatment regimens, these two aspects of society go hand in hand. However, there exist fundamental conflicts within these spheres that affect the life of the patient in one way or the other. This manuscript attempts to demystify this relationship and thereby give the healthcare professional a basis for understanding and implementing practice guidelines that cater for Christian or Buddhist patient.

The Christian View

The Christian worldview is a framework that examines life as ...

In the ancient times, there were many civilizations around the world, but all of them managed to develop independently. In spite of the fact that the world is so diverse and the West seems to be too far from the East, different parts of the world have a lot in common. However, it is extremely hard to trace the common themes between the West and the East when it comes to religions without concentrating on their differences first. This paper is going to focus on the differences in the role of the prophets between the biggest religions of the ...

“Over the past three decades, a new current of ‘combative Islam' has appeared and grown rapidly, and is attempting to gain control of the Islamic world”

Nabil Nofal

The Islam was considered as comparatively young religion and it had about one billion followers making it the largest religion in the world. The word Islam is Arabic and means submission, i. e. to submit to God’s will. It is a monotheistic religion, and its adherents are called Muslims. It is interesting that Muslims recognize several Judeo-Christian prophets from early times like Moses and Jesus and they believe that they are also ...

Virtue Ethics

The essence of Virtue Ethics is based in its antiquity and the fact that almost all ancient civilizations having endorsed some form of this principle. This is one form of Ethics that can directly be applied to professional and managerial situations. The reason for this is the ‘character-based’ nature of Virtue Ethics, wherein one evaluates an action in terms of specific ethical goals. In a sense, Virtue Ethics answers questions for managers better as compared to the Teleological or Deontological Ethical thoughts that are more consequence or duty based respectively. This essay would proceed to describe Virtue Ethics and ...

Introduction

Akira Kurosawa's Ran is based on the 16th Century play, King Lear, by William Shakespeare. The main plots behind the two works are identical. Besides Ran’s adapted parallel characters like Hidetora, there are theme similarities and differences. In both stories, a leader decides to divide his kingdom among three heirs and a child identifies their father’s undoing in both. The similarities and differences in the plots of the two works underpin major similarities and differences in themes. For example, both works capture the theme of conflict between authority and challenge within the family albeit not exactly in ...

The Enlightenment of Buddha and C.S. Lewis’ We Have No “Right to Happiness” both deal on the themes of unbridle passions and the consequences it brings in man’s life. Buddha’s realization that the true path to Enlightenment can only be achieved through selflessness is reflective of the avarices of men. Greed and ignorance pervade through the man’s life and he as he continues to delude himself with this over and over again in his cycle of rebirth, he will be unable to find the true path to reaching enlightenment. Although the tenets of Buddhism may not ...

Intro

Basically, the idea that the world is not a random and chaotic mass of things, but a harmoniously ordered unity exists in accordance with certain laws at the heart of the Buddhist philosophy. The Dharma is the universal and eternal order that preserves and retains the integrity of the world. That is why the Dharma is a key concept in the complex system of Buddhism. The Dharma is the way and the law at the same time. It is a way to improve and complete enlightenment. If one analyzes this concept literally and in more detail, it becomes evident ...

Affiliated Institution

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the Japanese funeral traditions; we are going to answer the most important question, What are the rituals of the Japanese funerals? We are going to reveal in details some of the most important highlights of the Japanese funeral culture, according to chronological order, starting from the moment of death till the burial process itself.

The First Moments After Death.

Japan has a mix of Buddhism and Shintoism beliefs; yet when it comes to death, most of the Japanese follow the Buddhism rituals (Wiren). The moment a person dies, “Water of the last moment” ceremony begins. This ...

Introduction

Born in India, on the territory of present-day Nepal, Buddha not only influenced Indian culture and spiritually, but has also become one of the world’s most appreciated systems of belief. Buddhism emerged at a very specific moment in the history of India, when the changes in the political and philosophical realm coincided with the different problems in the society (Begum 2013). Buddhism, which emerged as a new and surprising religion, contradicted many of the Brahmanical beliefs which people in India shared in the 6th century B.C. The Buddha’s concerns and the vision on the society, which is ...

The Professor’s Name

Buddhism and Hinduism are 2 of the 5 religions that are most popular in the current world. Both of these religions are widely practiced and have deep roots in history. In the rating of the most popular religions, Hinduism follows Christianity and Islam and takes the 3rd place (Nandan, G. B. and Jangubhai, N. A. M., 2013). The first written documents that contain the principles of Hinduism are called Vedas. They were copied on paper in 1000 B.C., but it is evident that they appeared long before that time in an oral form. Both Buddhism and Hinduism appeared in ...

The Nehan zu painting depicting the death of Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha is one of the oldest and greatest work of art ever to be made. Its significance emerges in the fact that it communicated an open and easy to elaborate message to the lovers of art and the general public at large, but more so to the Buddhism community of faithful. Sakyamuni is deemed as lying on a dais that is constructed with lots of jewels and marbles, with his head been laid on his right arm, facing the right side of his arm. Sakyamuni’s dais is ...

Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), Buddha, Jesus Christ, and Confucius are enjoying a meal of steamed dumplings and Kung pal chicken at P.F. Chang’s Restaurant. They are discussing the question: “What is the meaning of life?” I happen to be sitting on a table near them and I can overhear their conversation. Buddha begins the conversation by posing the question to the other three.

Buddha: What is the meaning of life?

Mohammed: (Looking up from his meal and putting on a serious face) I believe that life is sacred and a gift entrusted to humans by God. Every human being should live his life with skill and ...

It is stated that Budhism was born in Sarnath which is near Varanasi city in the country of India. There were not many followers then and only 5 were present at the time of its birth. From that point, Budhism started spreading far and wide to many lands and as of today, there are over 600 million followers of Budhism. Through the use of universal love and compassion as the only weapon, the dhammadutas spread the dhamma to many parts in India and the world with no disturbance of the religions that already existed. The founder of budhism the ...

Deserting one's nation, moving to a place like Canada with all the physical hardship it bears for an early pilgrim, and additionally the intermittent subjects of the inconceivable possibility of intensive correspondence amongst men and the developing distance they encounter discover their way in The Journals of Susanna Moodie (1970) which catches the battles of Susanna Moodie, as a pioneer lady. The contention inside the persona in staying joined to the old methods for city life and the real circumstances of living in the prairies is an overwhelming subject, in this accumulation of verse as well as in a ...

Introduction

The works that the Chinese created since the Qing Dynasty marked the essence of its iconography. It gave the Chinese artists a specific place and space in world art, as they rendered subjects, materials and objects in a particular detail, and composition. The Qing Dynasty also gave rise to the portrayal of the Taoye tu that was commissioned by the Emperor Qianlong. The artwork particularly emphasized the manufacturing of the porcelain objects, but it emphasized the illustrations that were portrayed as “sequential viewed sets,” thus, it created a set of ordered visual illustrations. In light of this, it would ...

Philosophy 223

Exam is open book, open notes, however, there should be no internet use or looking at other sources (besides the Kyabgon Traleg book The Essence of Buddhism and The Monk and the Philosopher) and no talking to anyone about the exam, etc.

Remember, “Karma means nobody gets away with nothing.” Ruth Denison

Please observe the academic honesty policies of the College. I am obliged to report any suspicion of violation. See the Dean’s office or me if you have any questions. Especially in a take-home exam situation, it is important to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Also, give credit to other sources, even if just to say, ...

Philosophy 223

Exam is open book, open notes, however, there should be no internet use or looking at other sources (besides the Kyabgon Traleg book The Essence of Buddhism and The Monk and the Philosopher) and no talking to anyone about the exam, etc.

Remember, “Karma means nobody gets away with nothing.” Ruth Denison

Please observe the academic honesty policies of the College. I am obliged to report any suspicion of violation. See the Dean’s office or me if you have any questions. Especially in a take-home exam situation, it is important to avoid even the appearance of impropriety. Also, give credit to other sources, even if just to say, ...

Chinul (also spelled as Jinul) was one of the most influential thinkers contributed to Korean Son Buddhism. He lived in the 12th century (1158-1210) and was highly recognised for his contributions during his life as well as after his death. Chinul left his family at the age of fifteen to follow the path of the Son Buddhist monk. As he got acquainted with all the peculiarities of the religious system of those days, he firmly decided to form his own movement and live in retreat. What led him to this decision were the sectarian climate of the age and ...

The paper makes a visual analysis of two statues of Buddha from different centuries, Bhaisajyaguru, and Seated Yakushi Nyorai.

Bhaisajyaguru Bhaisajyaguru is from the 8th century and belongs to Nara period, which is considered the most outstanding period of Buddhist art in Japan (Indian Influence on the Art of Japan 71). Buddhism was introduced in the country during the mid-sixth century. Looking at the sculpture of Bhaisajyaguru, the gray metallic tone of bronze lends it a dark and heavy look. The stocky body of Buddha sits on a circular pedestal that is carved with the lotus petals. The body of the statue is done in proportions and carries the demeanor of a great spiritual man. He wears dynamic ...

Introduction

As we look at the significance of the Mhabodhi Temple as a sacred site in India, we must consider the impact of the Buddhist faith on this land. To begin, let me give a definition of each of the four noble truths, as given to us by Buddha, and provide a short explanation of each. The First Noble Truth is Dukkha (Suffering). Simply put, life on earth is ripe with suffering. It is all around us and cannot be avoided. Throughout life, there will sickness, poverty, disease, issues with growing old, and eventually death. Buddha also teaches that we ...

(Retelling the original story ‘My old Home’ by Lu Xun using Jun-tu’s perspective) This year the winter is back again with a whole new version of snowstorm made from the snow and memories of the good old days. The New Year eve is approaching and I am still worried to get a grasp of some steady money resource for ensuring a full meal for my family of seven, including myself. Suddenly, my fifth, Shui-sheng came running to me and asked if he was going out with me. “You and I will be going to visit my master Hsun’ ...

In the contemporary society, cultural competence in care provision is a necessity. The world today is a global village and healthcare professional are likely to tend to people of diverse cultures as well as diverse faiths and backgrounds. Care provision is a complex process whose outcomes are determined by the internal factors as well as the external environment in which the patient is receiving care. The insistence on cultural competence as a critical determinant for nurses is based on the fact that people of diverse faiths have different and diverse views on what and how care should be provided ( ...

Buddhism is a way of life that has always fascinated me. The principles of Buddhism and the philosophical elements have always attracted me to know more about the religion. This paper is an effort to elaborate why Buddhism is of interest to me as a student in religious studies. Buddha Shakyamuni is believed to be the founder of Buddhism. He lived and preached in the Indian subcontinent some two thousand five hundred years back. From that time onwards, a huge number of people from around the world have adopted the unpolluted spiritual route of Buddhism and the preaching based ...

The Vimalakirti is essential in understanding vague passages of the Koan for it details the concept of enlightenment through Buddha’s words through the use of narratives derived from Buddha’s conversation with the Bodhisattvas. The purpose of this paper is to explain how the Vimalakirti can be a useful reference in reading the Koan. In this respect, two texts dealing with the argument have been tackling the issue of attaining enlightenment. According to the Vimalakirti sutra, when the Buddha was asked by his fellow men in order to attain enlightenment, they gave him gifts to become an enlightened ...

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the origins of the Buddhism, how did it all start and where is its origins? The reader will retrieve an insight about its beliefs, teachings and ceremonies; what is the core of this religion? The exact rules and scriptures by which the Buddhists live with, what are the forbidden acts and the favourable ones? The paper will also answer to the most important question; what is the reason behind its spread? This paper will demonstrate the evolution of this religion throughout different centuries and the obstacles it faced during its spread. ...

The major religions of the world include Islam, New Age, Christianity, Hinduism and Buddhism (Lomas et al., 198). The five categories justify Buddhism to be a religion. Approximately 370 million people in the world are Buddhists. The word Buddhism originated from the term "Buddha" which means to awaken. The religion traces its roots to about 2,500 years back when Gotama Siddhartha also called the Buddha became enlightened or awakened when he turned 35 years (Lomas et al., 200). Buddhism has evolved so much also to become a way of life or a psychology, but the fact remains that ...

Shintoism and Buddhism in Japanese History

Before the spread of today’s religion, the early civilizations had different views as to how they could explain the things around them. Some would say it is the work of spirits who dwell upon plants, animals and inanimate objects while others believe in the intervention of divine beings who created the world prior to mankind. While some of these early beliefs have been forgotten in favor of newer religions, there are countries where early beliefs played heavily in the formation of the nation and even triggered a conflict to occur when a new religion was introduced to the ...

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Daoism 3 Confucianism 6 Buddhism 9 Conclusion 12

Introduction

Meditation is a way to transform the mind, relax, build an inner energy and increase life forces, a practice aimed to reach a specific altered state of consciousness. The beginnings of meditations date back to appearing of the major East Asian schools and religions as Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Nowadays, meditations are popular not only in the East but also in the Western countries. They are ways of personal growth and parts of psychotherapeutic programs that benefit people to attain the serenity of mind against the background of fast city life. ...

Introduction

The essay chooses works of art in the Museum’s collection belonging to different periods. These include ancient as well as modern examples of art and architecture from different geographical locations.

Art from 200 to 1000 - 6th–7th century

Camel with Packboards and Baggage The Bactrian camel is about 11 inches in height and is exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum. Made of Earthenware with pigment, the camel carries the right proportions and has been carefully modeled. It is captured in a movement and as it is about to take the next step. Except for the packboard, there is no other object or ornament on the camel. The ...

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Rationale for choosing Doi Suthep-Pui National Park landscape

The Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is considered as one of the greatest cultural landscapes in Thailand’s Chiang Mai Province. The cultural landscape meets the high standards of international criteria on the aspects of its richness in natural aspects since it offers a scenic location of biodiversity besides having both rare and endangered species in its vicinity. The Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is critically a significant venue for a visit as it presents different cultural and natural attractions, for instance, the Phra That Doi Suthep Temple (Sponsel, 2014). Additionally, tribal people have lived in the ...

Buddhism came to the USA due to immigrants from China and Japan and some eccentric Europeans who practiced Theosophy and spiritualism. More than a hundred of years, Buddhism remains very popular with North Americans, and step- by- step this kind of religion is penetrating farther into the people’s lives. Bookshops are full of books about Buddhism, popular magazines and newspapers placed plenty of articles devoted to this issue, film industry includes Buddhists way of life and philosophy in movies. The values of Buddhism can be seen in such social aspects as medicine, education, psychology, nutrition, sport, cosmetology, ecology, ...

The Stupa is an architectural monument that is mainly used for keeping the cremated remains of the saintly bodies. It is considered as one of the most important places of Buddhism. Most of the Stupas have a distinct semi-spherical shape and a fence all around. The Great Stupa is located in Sanchi in the Central India and is one of the earliest Stupas. It is the largest of all the Stupas and it also includes the remains of some of the monastic buildings as well. After the death of Buddha, the physical remains of the body were distributed among ...

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Standing Bodhisattva Maitreya - (Buddha of the Future) Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara), Ca. 3r century Introduction The significance of the term bodhisattva lies in the way it is used to designate Buddha-to-be. A bodhisattva is destined to become a Buddha as he progresses towards awakening because of his self- motivation and unique qualities. Buddha Gautama refers to his bodhisattva’ in his pre-awakening experiences and how he overcame fears during bodhisattva’s struggles. Bodhisattva gradually develops a clear division between unwholesome thoughts and wholesome thoughts. On considering these formulations, it is safe to assume that the idea of Bodhisattva ...

Introduction

As very well stated by Jeff Wilson (2014) in his book Mindful America, “How Buddhism moves into new cultures and becomes domesticated: in each case, members of the new culture take from Buddhism what they believe will relieve their culture-specific distresses and concerns, in the process spawning new Buddhism (sometimes, crypto-Buddhism) that better fit their needs” (Wilson, 2014, p. 3). Mindfulness in its true form is practicing and taming the mind to learn to live in the present without thinking about past or present while observing from a distance our own self and our thoughts which continue to flow ...

Introduction

Historical origins of Buddhism may be traced back to the founding father or simply the founder the Buddha or the awakened one. According to Johnson (344), the Buddha was a royal prince named Siddhartha Gautama born in the place now referred to as Nepal. The teachings Buddha taught started in northern India over 500 years before the establishment of Christianity by Jesus Christ. Buddhism has influenced other religions in Asia such as Hinduism. The two religions have developed to maturity levels in constant contact. The impression and mark that Buddhism has made on Hinduism have made Buddhism be able ...

Idealization is a part of every religion. To the Christian’s Jesus is the epitome of an idealized human being. His idealization is particularly apparent in the accounts of the beginnings of the church. If one is to look at the time of Jesus after His resurrection, a much idealized individual was presented to the apostles. They were frightened at first but later began to relish the splendor of Jesus. One of the first questioned Jesus asked of the apostle was that He was hungry. He wanted to eat with the apostle; Of course, He probably was not hungry ...

`Reflection Assignment: Color of Fear

After watching the film, I came to know about the intense and disgruntled feelings of the ethnically different people, who go through the demeaning experience in their daily lives. It reminded me that, even in the twenty second century, the ugly heads of racism keep raising their heads. It provoked my mind and forced me to question why the color of skin comes in between the people and their humanism; why this stereotype image is associated with the people of ethnic background; why the people of different culture are not considered as human beings ...

Question 1

The Analects for ideal women in Chinese society are expected to act in a discreet manner. They are expected to tell were they intent to go or say the people they talk. The traditional perception sees the essence of a good woman is the one who knows other women well. According to Book, three on "learning rites" a woman is expected to welcome a female guest by they herself and speaking humbly. Further, in book four on the need of raising early, a woman is perfected to be the first one to rise and prepare her, fetch firewood and ...

1.2 Religion, Mega Events, and Tourism 1.2.1 Introduction This section seeks to discuss into detail the association and interrelationship between religion, mega events, and tourism. In essence, the section reviews some of the perspective, observations, and critiques of these three aspects by previous authors. Jafari (1988) acknowledges that sporting events such as the Olympic Games, FIFA World Cup, Expo, and other related competitions which mostly attract audience from every part of the globe play a significant role in determining the tourism patterns. Understandably, they provide tourism opportunities for the host countries bearing in mind that visitors flock into the ...

The Buddha considered suffering (dukkha) to be a part of the human condition; this suffering is akin to a sickness. In order to cure the sickness that is part of human suffering, basic Buddhism prescribes the “Four Noble Truths” as a cure (Gethin 163). First, in order to be cured one must accept that life is about suffering. Dukkha (suffering) comes in the form of physical pain as well as mental anguish. Because human life is constantly subject to change and because change causes suffering, the very awareness of life’s instability and impermanence is a constant source of ...

Concentrating on Sri Lanka

(Name and A#) Colonialism had long reaching effects on indigenous cultures, economic systems, literature, and religions. Of those four, religions were the most personal and the most stubborn to change. It was not until the late 18th and early 19th centuries that the British first contacted the Buddhist religion. For the British, it was a bit of a shock to find a civilization willing to accept their rule and yet, a religion so constant and resilient as to be able to reject Christianity while absorbing bits and pieces of the religion and the British culture into their own. The ...

The Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism both share the common core beliefs and dedication to the life and teachings of Buddha. However, these two branches of Buddhism have some differences considering the location of Buddhist paths, scriptures, language, goals, types of meditation, and more. In the South East Asia, the Theravada Buddhism is closer to the Indian form of Buddhism while in the Northern part of Asia has its local traditions. Generally, Buddhism has a number of different transformations ranging from moral concerns, doctrinal interpretation, metaphysics, and philosophy. The perspective often holds the concept of a united and harmonious ...

An important milestone in the history of religion was the emergence of the world's religions, which, in contrast to the ethnic and regional religions, have grown to and achieved an interethnic character. Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam – is the result of a long development of political, economic, and cultural contacts between countries and peoples. World religions emerged in the era of great historical turns, transitions from one to social relations the other. Despite all the differences and disagreements between world religions, there are such common characteristic features among them: 1) These religions brought the idea of equality of the coreligionists ...

Buddhism is a religious system that involves a variety of beliefs, spiritual practices, and traditions that are centered on the teachings of Gautama Buddha. According to Robson (2015) Gautama Buddha lived in the Northern India between 6th and 4th BCE.Buddha hailed from the Magadha Kingdom and was highly regarded as an enlightened and divine educator who shared his wisdom to help conscious individuals to bring their sufferings to an end. Buddha held an opinion that the only way of ending people's afflictions was through the elimination of ignorance. Haynes (2014) noted that Buddha accomplished his mission through the teaching ...

Compare/ contrast the role of “love” in Siddhartha and in The Bridge of San Louis Rey.   As love is such a broad concept, it will be necessary to narrow your topic down. For example, you might consider how both books explore parental love in particular ways, or how they explore sensual love, etc. Siddhartha is one of the best works of Hermann Hesse, which legitimized the principles of postmodern literature in the culture of the last century. This work is the pearl of prose, with unprecedented depth insight on Eastern philosophy. This is a story of a boy, of ...

[Enter Student Name] [Enter University Name] In this essay, I am going to give information regarding a personal visit I made to a Buddhist temple. Specifically, I am going to describe the place that I visited, discuss the religious activities that I observed, and consider the dialogue that I had with members of the community. Ultimately, it is my goal to give a thorough explanation of my visit and to begin to bridge the gap between my understandings of other religions and the reality that truly exists. There are numerous types of Buddhist worship services. The one that I ...

In Herman Hesse’s novel, Siddhartha, there is a complex relationship between the external and the internal worlds and this is much evident in the life of the protagonist Siddhartha. The complexities in his spiritual quest arise from the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who he initially meets and speaks to and who inspires him to become an ascetic and attain nirvana and his inner self that refuses to follow the teachings of one person. When his friend Govinda becomes an ascetic, Siddhartha realizes and tells him friends that each individual experience is different and although a teacher can impart ...

Over time, Buddhism has expanded from its initial roots in India and spread to other parts of the world. Historians believe that Buddhism came to be known in China around the second century B.C. The earliest representations of Buddhas are seen to date to second and third century. Indian prototypes of Buddhist sculpture carries powerful physique and thin clothing while the Chinese prototypes feature thin bodies with thick clothing (Chinese Buddhist Sculpture 2010). The earliest complex Japanese art is connected with the spread of Buddhism in the seventh and eighth centuries C.E (Japanese art 2014). Imperial courts and aristocratic ...

Introduction

Different geographical regions possess different religion, culture, government and have certain characteristics that set them apart from the rest. Such geographic areas are unique when it comes to their practices and norms. The following essay explores the defining characteristics of Central Asia and describes the religion of Central Asia about the Chinese. The Chinese religion is one that is of great interest to a lot of people all over the world and not only the Chinese themselves. Some of the values embedded in the Chinese religion have been utilized in other countries that are non-Chinese this refers to those ...

Introduction

Undeniably, the Vedic philosophy had a tremendous impact on the development of Buddhism. According to the Vedic Hymns, the latter brings enlightenment to challenging life aspects by informing believers of the unknown. For instance, it explains what the purpose of life is, or people’s nature (Vedic Hymns 2). The ideologies promoted by this philosophy seek to bring illumination to the hearts of humanity by tackling ambiguous and challenging life aspects. As such, the principles provisioned by this belief were essential to the Buddhism development. However, the Vedic philosophy influence had some detrimental impacts on the effectiveness of the ...

Throughout the world history, religions have been fighting for dominance. Each of them wanted to prove that it was the most important and made the most sense. People came up with the stories of religious miracles and claimed that only their stories were accurate, and none of the other religions’ miracles actually happened. Nowadays, the question of the accuracy of those stories is hard to answer. We don’t have a lot of historical proof of those miracles, but we can at least argue that they were all equally important. In this paper, I am going to prove that ...

In his book called “Way of all the Earth”, Dunne brings up some very important philosophical questions that people have been asking themselves and each other for centuries. After reading this book, one may think that Dunne introduces his own religion, which is unlike any other. But if we look closer, we can understand that he actually connects his philosophy with Buddhism, and his whole book in fact can be considered to be an interpretation of Buddhist philosophy. This paper describes the main topic of “Way of all the Earth” and specifically talks about the point of suffering both ...

The concepts of Metta and Karuna are important aspects within Buddhism. Most people understand Metta and Karuna in simple English terms, however the fact is that these concepts run much deeper within the religion and form a strong basis for practitioners of Buddhism. This paper will present an in-depth understanding of these two concepts, while also presenting a snapshot of my attempts to practice the same as well as a reflection on the same.

Research

The paper will now proceed to examine the dual concepts of Metta and Karuna. These concepts are part of the four sublime states of mind ...