Noble Eightfold Path

Jonathan Haidt discusses " the pursuit of happiness" can possibly be persuade by money and power. In some cases it brings no satisfaction. In order to find happiness in Buddhism is by separating from your attachments to outside things and positive attitude of accepting. In order to feel happy you need to not be emotionally attached to having a relationship, job, and possessions. In the section the progress principle, it stated that pleasure is getting what you want. It includes your dream of…

Barath is also one of Lord Rama’s brothers in the Tretha Yuga. He is called as Bharat and the India is called as Bharat because of his righteous rule in Ayodhya in 4000 BC. He is considered as more noble and honest than the Lord Rama, since he didn’t accept the throne when Lord Rama was in forest exile. He is considered to be a true man and will bless us with prosperity. He is worshiped her as higher than the Lord Rama by his deeds. In this temple…

Confucianism and Buddhism are Chinese belief systems that originated from different places. Confucianism is a type of Chinese culture, taught by Confucius emphasizing love towards humanity, respecting ancestors, and maintaining peace in people’s thoughts and deeds. On the other hand, Buddhism is rather a religion, not a culture which originated from India where people follow the teachings from Buddha. In other words, Confucianism focuses on how to become a perfect man whilst Buddhism tries to…

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 14th Dalai Lama once said, “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive” (BrainyQuote). This quote explains that without the essential characteristics that make humans human, humanity will be lost. As evidenced in the dystopian novel, 1984 by George Orwell, once the government denies people the right to have their own thoughts and feelings, they lose their humanity. Also, in Aldous Huxley’s novel Brave New World, the Government through the misuse…

a natural stimuli, without the influence of intelligence or emotion; it is action without action. It is a return to mankind’s natural state, free of intelligence. Wuwei is similar in nature to Buddha’s “Middle Way”. The Middle Way includes the Eightfold path, which is a Buddhist approach to living without an…

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956), popularly known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Modern Buddhist Movement and campaigned against social discrimination against Untouchables (Dalits). Ambedkar was born into an ‘Untouchable’ family. He was the first untouchable to attend college and earn advanced degrees at Columbia University and London School of Economics. He was India’s most radical thinker and an eminent…

Spirituality is one of the most fundamental aspects that separates humans from other animals. The belief in a higher power correlates to more complex thinking and a deeper consciousness. The human being is a complicated organism with a unique psyche and spirit. When we experience suffering, we look for answers as to why and how we can rectify the wrongs. This could be an attempt to place the blame on something or someone else while also yearning for redemption. The various religions and…

Cultures are usually diffuse within close regions along with communication of travelers to local people. Just like the practice of Buddhism has travel through the silk road from India to many other countries such as China, Japan, Korea and even Thailand. Today, I will compare the Buddha sculpture from Indian culture to the Standing Buddha sculpture from the Thailand culture. Although both works of art are from different geography regions, we tend to think the two sculptures are very different…

Japan’s two major religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Although, religion is not a part of everyday life for Japanese people. Customs and rituals are usually turned to during special occasions such as birth, weddings, funerals, visiting shrines and temples on religious holidays, and festivals. The two religions, Shinto and Buddhism, harmoniously coexist and even complement each other to a certain degree. Many Japanese people consider themselves Shintoist, Buddhist, or both. Shintoism is…