Buddhism

Buddhism was first spread to Korea in 372, a period which there had three kingdoms on the Korean peninsula, they were Goguryeo (37 BC-AD 668), Baekje (18 BC-AD 660) and Silla (57 BC-935 AD). There were many reasons for the approval of the three kingdoms, but the acceptance and respect of Buddhism not only represents a religious event or advent philosophy, but also it was a decision which had huge cultural, political and social ramifications for the three kingdoms. For example, the sutras and…

Bengal to Afghanistan until he eventually conquered the whole Indian subcontinent. Within the Buddhist tradition, King Asoka is known as the first Buddhist king. The life of the King, after his conversion, was devoted to pronouncing the ethics of Buddhism in order to establish a peaceful land where compassion abounded freely. Prior to the compassionate life of King Asoka, he first had to be converted to the Dharma. It is important to remember, however, that the interest of this…

Buddhism, had it 's beginning in the 5th century BCE with a man named Siddhartha Gautama or "Buddha." Buddhism became a widespread religion that set forth the path for effects in the personal lives of many, and also as a widespread world religion. It accomplished many things, such as carrying news ways of life to many, and appealing to the highest and lowest of levels of society. Buddhism also brought about a uniqueness not seen in the same capacity before. The spread of Buddhism starting in 453…

1. What is the point of origin? Buddhism came from Northern India in the 5th century. It has to do with Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha which means "Awakened" or "Enlightened One". It is said that he is the person that started this all. Siddhartha is said to have seen the people in our world suffering and wanted to try and find a solution. He found a solution by meditating and using analysis, and by doing so he was able to reach an enlightened state that helped end the suffering of…

Observational Experience: Inside a Zen Buddhism Temple For my observational experience I went to the Great Heartland Buddhist Temple of Toledo in Holland, Ohio. This experience was very eye opening, but I felt so at peace afterwards. I learned that Buddhism itself is more broad than what I could have imagined after learning about it in class. There are many different forms of Buddhism, but this particular temple focused on Zen. Zen Buddhism focuses on the meditation aspects. They strive…

Buddhism and Sikhism are religions that are generally practiced the world over. In spite of the fact that these two religions have their starting points in the Indian subcontinent, they are diverse in many regards, for example, conviction, divinity, methods for salvation and sacred writings. When comparing the two, Sikhism is the most youthful religion on the planet. Buddhism goes back to 530 BC while Sikhism goes back to the fifteenth century. A Dharmic religion, Buddhism revolves around…

developed in 1500-500 B.C.E. and Buddhism and Jainism, which both developed around 500 B.C.E. were all important to India. Specifically, Buddhism contributed to the establishment of the Mauryan Dynasty and proved its stability and ability to be a great religion. Buddhism is the best option out of the three religions because it motivates its believers to do well, its rules create peacefulness and nonviolence, and it has the ability to overcome social instability. Buddhism does not believe in…

Buddhism was a religion that spread during the sixth century. Buddhism's fundamental belief was about life without suffering. This religious principle appealed to many including those in lower socioeconomic classes; however, Buddhism was not popular with some Chinese dynasty emperors. There were common reasons for Buddhism's popularity as well as its unwelcomed presence among some Chinese emperors. Buddhism was admired by many for copious reasons. People of the lower classes were known…

Bodhi tree in central India, Buddhism has spread across the internals of India transcending Southern Asia and on to capturing the minds of those in China (in addition to stirring up a good deal of controversy) and Eastern Asia such as Japan. Buddhism’s spread over Asia has lead significantly to its various forms of practice and branches of practice. Such as mainly Hinayana and Mahayana. Mahayana has then itself become more a mainstream form of Buddhism; from there Buddhism has branched out even…

“doctrines and values” and it can influence “what kinds of clothing, speech, and manners are appropriate for formal occasions” (84). Buddhism is one of the biggest religions in the world with over 381 million followers. In Thailand, about 95% of the population are practitioners of the Theravada Buddhism, which is the official religion of the land (Buddhism in Thailand, 122). Buddhism has influenced every aspect of the Thai life, the structure and form of government, the system of…