Barnes & Noble

Buddhism is a religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama as a reform movement within Hinduism .The teaching of Buddha is that life is filled with suffering caused by desire, that suffering vanishes when desire vanishes. That enlightenment obtained through right actions, wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth. All living beings are caught in samsara; the cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth, characterized by suffering. Tahna is thirst or craving which causes…

a new me and a new view on life, death and whatever else comes between. The Three Jewels – the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha – were to immediately become of great importance to me. Following that, the Four Noble Truths impacted on my lifestyle in ways unimaginable. The first noble truth revolves around the truth of suffering, Dukkha. Second is the truth of the origin of suffering, Samudaya. Third is the the truth of the cessation of suffering, Nirodha. Fourth is the truth of the path…

This final reflection paper is to articulate how my thinking of soul and afterlife has been enlarged in light of three different religions, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. So, this paper consists of two sections dealing with soul and afterlife. In each section, I elaborate how other religions can be integrated with my Christian belief. 1. Soul As an indispensable element, soul is constitutive of a human being. Surely, there is no explicit mention of soul at the beginning of creation in the Old…

religion of faith. Buddhist basically follow in the practices of the Buddha to ultimately achieve Nirvana. Buddhism revolves around 4 noble truths. The 4 Noble Truths pretty much say that there is suffering in this world and it is caused from attachment. The only way to end suffering is end all attachment in this world. In order to do that, one must follow the Noble Eightfold Path. These teachings are the center of the Buddha’s teachings. This is a basic overview of Buddhism Christianity is…

(1) In your own words, write a short biography (1 or more pages) on Siddhartha Guatama, known as the Buddha, identifying at least four key turning points in his life. The life of Siddhartha Guatama is surrounded by legend and lore. Many stories of his life have been told, but each has been recorded centuries after his death, followed by mistranslations and added works of various authors, Siddhartha’s story had been muddied. The inclusiveness of Buddhism, a syncretic religion, a mixture of…

I have distinct goals of where I desire to be in five years. I comprehend exactly what I want to be achieving in my graphic design career, my fine art career and my general lifestyle five years from now. I always keep these goals in my mind and work on getting one step closer to them every day. To begin with, I desire for my graphic design career to be thriving in five years’ time. By then I should have my Bachelor’s degree from a renowned university. I have not yet concretely decided which…

The mind eightfold path is the right effort, mindfulness, and concentration. These are put to practice by the use of mediation. Lastly, the wisdom eightfold path is the right view and the right intention carried out by weather you know the four noble truths. By putting all these things to use and understanding them you become right with the Buddha and able to teach others in the concept of Buddhism. In Contrast, Christianity believes in Jesus Christ, Gods one and only son, conceived by the…

Video Essay: Comparing Uncle Boon Mee Who Can Recall His Past Lives and The Reflecting Pool Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives produced and directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul and The Reflecting Pool by Bill Viola are both art films that address on the subject of reincarnation or rebirth. The former is a narrative film whereas the latter is an art video. The Reflecting Pool, a 7-minute art video by Bill Viola, is influenced by his interest in Western and Eastern art,…

Silence is an important aspect of the Hindu tradition. Silence is a preparation, a way of knowing oneself, and also of knowing the world, as is revealed in the tapashyaa(s) (meditation) of the muni(s) (sages). In fact, the word ‘muni’ has its origin in the Sanskrit word ‘mauna’, meaning silence, the maintenance of which is believed to inculcate power and knowledge, as opposed to speech that saps all energy. Silence, as a spiritual entity, is common both in the Buddhist philosophy and in the…

1) After watching the movie on our blackboard, it depicted that the approximate year of the Buddhas birth was sometime between the 6th and 5th century B.C. He was born in what is now called southern Nepal. Though this information about the Buddha is based on oral accounts that were written down a few centuries after his death. This means that it might not be fully accurate. Prior to adulthood, one key formative experiences of his life was being born as a prince named Siddhartha Gautama, who was…