Buddhism

managed to span the tests of time and expand into other regions of Asia such as Thailand and Cambodia centuries later. Keep in mind that the original Indian Buddhist artists did not believe in representing the Buddha in an anthropomorphic form. When Buddhism was first developing, the Buddha would typically have been represented in an an-iconic form as a pair of footprints or an empty space on top of a chair, animal, or underneath an umbrella. However, these principles of representation changed…

religion should adopt Buddhism as their religion because one is free to make mistakes, the four noble truths, and the general teachings of Buddhism. In Buddhism every life is meant to be learned from. The thought is we are supposed to analyze our mistakes, learn a moral from the outcome of those mistakes and forgive ourselves in order to find Nirvana. In many other religions people live in fear of making mistakes because they feel like they are disappointing their God(s). In Buddhism beings…

the service at the Bodhi Temple started at 10 am. At the front of the temple were three identical Buddhas. The middle Buddha was the original founder of Buddhism. On the left sat the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. On the right sat Amida, who, according to the “guide” who helped me understand the rituals, resides in the Pure Land in Pure Land Buddhism. Most of the service was facing the Buddhas, and all the meditations and chanting was directed towards the Buddhas as well. In front of the three…

and majority of the people are enthusiastically practicing Buddhism. Buddhism is one of the profound religion in the world which show and leads the people to the enlightenment. As a Buddhist country, we look at the welfare of all the sentient being. Similarly, the concept of Gross National Happiness is a unique philosophy which is also concern with the happiness of people and country at large. The philosophy of GNH is born from Buddhism. Lokamitra (2004. P.481) said that, “The policy of the…

One eastern religion that greatly appeals to me is Buddhism, while one Western religion that appeals to me is Judaism. Both of these religions are fascinating to me because they practice spirituality and seem to be very understanding of natural human faults like sin. Buddhism and Judaism are similar in the sense that they both have commandments or general rules to live by, as do many other religions. Some of those basic rules that they both share includes don't steal, don’t kill, be kind to your…

The World’s Most Centered and Compassionate Spirituality Unveiled! The roots of the Buddhist tradition are humble, akin to many other religions and spiritualities; its fundamental ideals were established by a simple dissatisfied man with a burning desire for greater fulfillment. When the Hindu brahman Prince Siddhartha Gautama embarked on his journey for answers, it took him on the path of two extremes: the life experience he had gleaned from princehood and that of asceticism, the bare minimum…

God. However, Buddhism eliminates all the obligations and pressures because it is more of a spiritual journey for an individual and it is not connected to a group. There are times when an individual backslides, and in order to get themselves back on track they have to tune into their inner self. Buddhism started off as a religion practiced by Chinese immigrants when they came to America during the Gold Rush, and the religion was put down due to hatred for the Chinese. Today Buddhism is practiced…

there are many different religions all around the world. Buddhism and Christianity are just a few of the many ancient religions that directly influenced other religions. These two religions are essentially the religions that later on created all the others. Even though they both have different religious laws and practices, they still are depicted as a medium for future traditions. While religions are widely interchangeable, such as Buddhism and Christianity, they are changed for the bettered…

Lay Buddhists practice Buddhism whilst still living within society and holding up a job and a family. They do not have as much time as monastic Buddhists to dedicate to Buddhism, which means it is less likely for them to become enlightened in their lay lifetime because reaching Nibbana requires more time and dedication than they can spare. Therefore Nibbana is not a realistic goal for lay Buddhists because they do not have the time to devote to Buddhism that is required to reach enlightenment…

questions I had. Even though the Monastery was a new experience, it opened doors allowing me to view inside another culture, even momentarily to understand a completely new philosophy, different from the one taught by my family. Information boards about Buddhism as a religion, offerings, and types of charity work done by the Monastery was littered throughout the main hall giving similarity to the inside of a church. The old wood floors and four large dark carpets lining the main hall and stain…