Buddhist temples in Japan

The good life varies from religion to religion. The Buddhist of the West will be compared and contrast with the Muslims of the East. The good life for the Buddhist is nirvana. Buddhist seeks enlightenment and that is done by being led through the human form of Buddha (Ludwig, 2006, p.147). The rituals and practices are not what helps one reach nirvana, but the individual discipline and mindful meditation. The rituals and practices are instrumental tools. “Devotional rituals can be beneficial in…

Tradition played a large role in Shogunate Japan and highly affected society. It had a major influence on the samurai class who were the warriors of Shogunate Japan. Tradition impacted them so greatly due to the many forms of culture. The multiple customs were expressed through religion, art, leadership and women. RELIGION Each social class had different traditions, however, the culture that was introduced by the samurai was adapted by the people of Japan. The warriors believed in the ‘bushido…

Shotoku at Two Years, made in the late 13th century, is a wooden sculpture depicting Shotoku Taishi, a famous historical and political figure in Japanese culture, as a young child praying. The piece is made of wood, crystal and pigments. This work is 53 cm high, 20 cm wide. This figure is about the size of a small toddler. Despite its small size, It is overwhelming in the sense that it depicts a future ruler as an innocent child. The piece of work appears to be delicate in both subject matter as…

During the decades of Japanese colonial rule, Korean self image underwent significant changes. Due to the rapid modernization brought about by the Japanese takeover, Korean culture became significantly more nationalistic. Nationalism refers to the process of desiring a nation’s well-being and autonomy as though it were your personal interest. The Korean self-image of scholars and politicians during the time of colonial rule was one which desired power, autonomy, and held a fierce sense of…

President Roosevelt issued the Executive Order 9066 (1942), forcibly removing Japanese Americans from the West Coast into concentration camps. Overnight, Little Tokyo in Los Angeles became a ghost town. Consequently, previous hotels, stores, and Buddhist temples were closed down by the city with no court hearings or process of law. The Japanese community was a victim of the biggest, most democratic forced mass migration in the history of the United States. (Mass Migrations Forged). Meanwhile,…

determined by human relations (Zakariadze, 2017). Taoism is a religio-philosophical tradition that has been a part of the Chinese culture for 2,000 years. Not only is it practiced in China, but it has also influenced other parts of Asia such as Vietnam, Japan, and Korea (Strickmann, 2017). It’s is often referred to as Daoism, because there is a controversy among many on whether the “way” is Tao or Dao in English, but they’re primarily the same thing. Most cannot understand exactly what Taoism…

an aristocrat -- she embarks on pilgrimages to distant lands and takes service at the Court. Additionally, further indicative of Sarashina Nikki’s historical value, the work highlights the influence of Buddhism during the Heian period, aspects of Buddhist practices are threaded throughout the work. For these reason --…

of the World.Khufu or the Great Pyramid is other names of it.The tomb built for Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.The consturction of it took twenty years.It covered by stone plates.This stone plates are not available today.The Great Pyramid consists of two temples,a connecting road and small tombs. 6-Mount Rushmore National…

Since the beginning, the formation of taekwondo has evolved with the use of many different techniques and forms. The earliest known form of Taekwondo originated from the Korean martial art Soobak which eventually became known as t’aekyon. In 1955, T’aekyon official became known as modern marital art of Taekwondo (“Taekwondo History”). Although Taekwondo is relatively a new sport in the eyes of Westerners, its origins date back to the early formation of Korea. Archeologist have discovered…

Across the globe, we have different unique cities that bring out the best of culture, tradition combined with modernity, a state of class buildings and with huge commercial activity. Many cities are very modern with technological advancements and they spell class and wonder to the eyes of the beholder. Adelaide, Australia It is a beautiful capital city of South Australia and is often referred to as the green city. The numerous parks and boulevards of Adelaide make it a perfect green place to…