Bodhisattva

Buddhism is next, Historians believe Buddhism was formed in northern India around the 5th century B.C.E. This custom hints that the beginning to Siddhartha Gautama, who is known as Buddha. Siddhartha saw the sorrow in the world and went to find a solution. Through meditation and study, he reached an “enlightened state” of being that marked the end of accessories, and ultimately, upon his death, issue after the “cycle of rebirth”. The Buddha's wisdoms are often condensed in the “Four Noble…

In a world full of various religions, Hinduism and Buddhism are known to share a similar connection, yet carry oddly different roots. Both faiths originated from Asia, particularly in India. Since both originated from the same location, they are quite related due to the fact Buddhism evolved from Hinduism. Unlike most religions, Hinduism worships thousands of gods which come from Atman. Indians believe The Three Deity’s created this magnificent universe. The Three Deity’s consist of Dharma the…

The Reputation is: The beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something. (Oxford Dictionary) It is a word that is common in everyday discourse and often used without much attention to its complexmeaning.as such, very little effort is invested in verifying the origin or accuracy of a particular reputation. People make their reputation by good or bad actions they do in their life and one of people who had made a reputation through his actions <the 14th Dalai Lama>.…

After reading the chapter on Buddhism, there was many interesting aspect of philosophy that are shown in everyday life. One of these interesting aspects was through Siddhartha Gautama, “the Buddha,” in which we need to look inward on ourselves to find true meaning. This aspect is shown in the ten stages of the zen oxherding pictures, which are shown below. To fully understand what is being depicted in these pictures, a small background of the Buddha needs to be known. The Buddha, whose real name…

1330-1350 CE in the Ile de France or Normandy out of limestone depicts the Virgin Mary holding presumably the baby Jesus on her hip. Guanyin (Avalokitesvara) created c. 960-1368 CE in China, however, is made primarily of wood and depicts an enlightened Bodhisattva named Guanyin or Avalokitesvara. While both works vary in their size, materials, styles, and subjects, their depictions of religious figures celebrates both of the respective religions of Christianity and Buddhism and seeks to…

Within Western religions, it is common that people who practice these religions believe in God and are able to be saved from the sins that they harbor. However, not all religions view gods in the same way. As opposed to the Christian belief that there is only one God, some religions believe in the existence of numerous gods and goddesses, while others believe there is no God. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the concept of gods and similar supernatural beings can be alike and differ between the two…

essentially means to sit at the teacher’s feet and let him guide you into enlightenment. The second vehicle requires that a person realize enlightenment on their own, through their own respective ideologies. The third vehicle is the path of the Bodhisattva. The Bodhisattva intentionally remains in the cycle of rebirth in order to assist others in achieving Nirvana. All three of those vehicles are one vehicle, according to the…

awakened one, the Mahayana broaden their focus to include not only meditation, but other ways to bring themselves closer to becoming enlightened. For the Mahayana, their main religious goal is “Becoming a Buddha, hence fulfilling the destiny of a Bodhisattva, enlightenment, and inner peace.”1 In contrast, for the Theravada, their main religious goal is to have deliverance of the mind and to become an Arahant by freeing themselves from bondage, namely samsara. Samsara is the repeating cycle of…

During visiting Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple, located at the top of the hill in Hacienda Height, I explored many religious ritual activities. People who were participating religious ritual activities and the surrounding are interesting and refresh to me. Everything in His Lai Temple met my expectations which I imagined before. The experience there was corresponded to what I learned from class and made me understand more. Hsi Lai Buddhist Temple is surrounded by a green neighborhood on the hill. The…

repetitive cycle of life and death known as Samara . Mahayana Buddhism in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore and Vietnam use Chinese scriptures and teachings in addition to the Dharma. With the ultimate goal of fulfilling the destiny of enlightenment, Bodhisattva and becoming a Buddha. Tibetan Buddhism, practiced in Tibet, China, Nepal and Mongolia is a religion that has evolved to work well with other religions and lifestyles while focusing on inner peace and the journey towards…