Bodhi

Bending Bodhi Yoga Studio, located at Franklin Plaza in downtown Dover, newly opened in October of 2015. The three co-founders, Heather Campbell- Hussey, Lydia Garnhart, and Nancy Garnhart have dedicated the new organization to teaching children and adults to feel empowered, confident, and at peace through the eight limbs of yoga. They offer drop in classes for people of all skill levels, including brand new beginners. The staff is passionate about Yoga and the positive benefits it can have on…

I am writing to express my support for a monument to be erected in the honor of Buddha. Buddhas are those who can obtain total freedom and wisdom of life and death ( Book XII 91-99 ). There is not only one Buddha in existence. Many Buddhas have existed, and each equally supreme to the next. Commencing with the Buddha who was originally known as Siddhartha Guantama whose destiny was to be a light of knowledge to end the dark illusions of the world ( Book I line 74 ). Boddhisattva is a…

Buddhism The Four Noble truths (Own Words) The first noble truth (Dukkha) –Dukkha relates to all of the things we undergo in life that may have negative effects. A translation of Dukkha would relate to suffering in regards to illness, poverty, disease, old age and death. Despite Dukkha sounding Like a depressing view on life, it can also be seen as a realistic view on life. The second noble truth (Origin of Dukkha) – This truth is about the origins of Dukkha and why we have suffering, and…

Surname 4 Name: Course title: Instructor: Date: Analysis of Artistic Works Amitabha Budda (Amida), the Buddha of Infinite Light, Kamakura period, Japan, 13th century, is a work of art made in a gilt bronze medium (Sayre, 33). The gilt bronze used in making the sculpture of Amida accentuates the iconographic role that the way a Buddha positions his/her hands plays. The creator of Amida’s sculpture has succeeded in showing the mythical qualities surrounding the wisdom Buddhas. Amida’s standing…

The Fundamental Concepts of Humanistic Buddhism The term “Humanistic Buddhism” was raised by one of Taixu’s disciples, Yin Shun, to indicate the criticisms against the deification of Buddhism. Humanistic Buddhism can be understood as the integration of our spiritual practice into all aspects of our daily lives. The important features of Humanistic Buddhism can be discussed in following six characteristics: 1. Humanism/altruism Yin Shun followed his master’s idea that the Buddha was neither a…

Siddhartha’s life mimics the Buddha’s: departure from father’s home, years spent battling/struggling with worldly desires and utmost asceticism, and the realization of the Middle Path as the only road to Enlightenment. The major difference: the Buddha left a body of sermons and teachings, unlike Siddhartha. Being (Gotama) is represented in the existence of a man who has found unity. Becoming (Siddhartha) is represented in the presence of a man who has identified himself with perfection although…

What do you believe Buddhism should identify as the fundamental problem of sentient existence: ignorance or craving? In answering this question, one must delve deeply into the ideals of Buddhism and assess the ways in which the ideology acknowledges our existence as a whole. To clarify, I will define the terms ignorance and craving. Ignorance can be defined as “the state or fact of being ignorant : lack of knowledge, education, or awareness;” whereas craving can be defined as “an intense, urgent…

What does it mean to be Buddhist? There are many ways to interpret what it means to be a Buddhist. Buddhism is a religion that has faith in in customs, views and divine practices that are based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha. The Buddha referred to his religion as “finding peace in oneself”. Buddhism is all about finding inner peace and being content with oneself. The story, The Monk’s Tale in the book, Nine Lives, by William Dalrymple portrays a good example of what it means to be a…

Siddhartha, written by Hermann Hesse, is a book that explains the life of a young Buddhist, Siddhartha. He sets out on a spiritual journey to find hope within himself and his idea of beliefs. As he travels, he stumbles and ends up where he started off again. His tour is a true image on what occurs in somebody's life daily. Although in Hermann Hesse's novel he portrays the story from a Buddhist perspective, it provokes individualism and realism compared to today's society with self reliance,…

Who was the Buddha? Siddhartha Gautama was the man to become a Buddha; he was born in approximately 563 BCE into a family of the Kshatriya class in a kingdom called Shakya. Shakya was located in the mountains of the Himalayas, which is found in Nepal. Although Siddhartha’s early life was comfortable he didn't want to live a luxurious life, he wanted spiritual satisfaction. After Siddhartha’s journey to find a solution of life’s problems through a spiritual solution, he became to be known as the…