Buddhism Vs. Christianity Essay

My Visit to Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha I decided to take a trip to the Albuquerque Vipassana Sangha to study Buddhism for my religion experiential essay. On August 4, 2016 I found myself in a setting in which I never would have thought I would see because I was raised a Christian Baptist who was once taught that her religion was the only true and accurate religion. As the time for the meditation and dharma talk approached, I began feeling nervous and excited to try something new. As I exited…

Is it ever possible for a young child to be considered psychotic? The main character in Teddy by J.D. Salinger acts in a way that may be considered strange by many. By Western standards, Teddy is viewed as a mentally disturbed child, but through a Hindu perspective, Teddy is actually viewed as being a very spiritually advanced human being. Teddy is viewed in this way because of the way in which he chooses to act with adults, the manner in which he views life, and the feelings he has towards the…

Whether it be chanting for a sacred ritual or eloquent discourse for business relation and even informal chat between two friends, the power of language is indisputable by all cultures in the world. The novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse aimed to change this classic view on the power of words and assert that, although language is invaluable for worldly affairs, when dealing with the forces of divinity and higher spiritual enlightenment, words lead to distortion of concepts. An overwhelming theme…

According to Stephan Juan, “Christianity is the number one religion practiced in the world while Buddhism is number six” (Juan). However, Buddhism has become the fastest growing religion of the world. The earliest recorded date of Buddhism was the year 563 B.C.E, two thousand and five hundred years ago making Buddhism the oldest religion of the world. Buddhism started a few years after the birth of Buddha in Lumbini, Nepal India. On the other hand, Christianity was formed around the year 33…

Buddhism is a religion, which has fully gendered equality concept. In view of the system of inequality at the past time, put forward the serious criticism for an idea of everyone is equal. In the world 's great religions, the Buddha was first set up the Bhikkhuni, accept all female monks practice, to make women have religious right to enjoy their beliefs and life liberation, this is the Buddha completely outpouring of compassion. I want to present Buddhism is not a region for female…

How can turning points develop a character? A turning point can be described as a challenge faced or a switch that can go positively or negatively. In the autobiography “ I Never Had It Made”, by Jackie Robinson, the memoir, “ Warriors Don’t Cry”, by Melba Patillo Beals, and the article, “ The Father of Chinese Aviation”, by Rebecca Makel, each of the individuals faced a turning point. Jackie Robinson, Melba Patillo Beal, and Feng Ru all faced life-changing experiences that changed and impacted…

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…

Taslima Nasrin’s ‘Lajja’ is a response to the anti-Hindu riots that broke out in Bangladesh after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in India. Its intent is to warn the people of Bangladesh that communalism is on the rise, that the Hindu minority is badly mistreated and that the secularism they once fought for is in grave danger. Nasrin utilizes fiction's mass emotional appeal, rather than its potential for distinction and universality. Lajja is a poignant and unrelenting account of the…

.Yoga Vasistha Yoga Vasistha (Sanskrit: योग-वासिष्ठ, Yoga-Vāsiṣṭha) is a philosophical text attributed to Valmiki, but the real author is unknown. The complete text contains over 29,000 verses. The long version of the text is called Brihat Yoga Vasistha, wherein Brihat means "great or large". The longer version is also referred to simply as Yoga Vasistha and by numerous other names such as Vasiṣṭha Ramayana. The short version of the text is called Laghu Yoga Vasishta, wherein Laghu means "short…

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…