Dukkha

Taosim is a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu which advocates humility and religious devotion. Taoism is regarded as an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief with intricate ties to Chinese customs and views. Before the Communist revolution, Taoism was regarded as one of the strongest religions in China. However, after a long-held campaign to get rid of non-Communist religions, the number of people following Taoism drastically declined. Taoism revolves around the…

At a superficial level, Buddhism is inevitably seen as the most peaceful religion out of the major ones practiced in the modern era. While this sentiment does hold some truth, there remains a great amount of nuance in the study of Buddhist values and their relation to war and the prevalence these values lend itself to create warlike events. To begin, we must establish the the values and origins of the religion (or practice) of Buddhism. Having its origins in Hinduism, there are undoubtedly…

After abandoning asceticism, the Buddha finally experienced supreme awakening and realized suffering (dukkha) originated within craving and clinging. Ways to escape craving and clinging, and achieve nirvana (liberation) are proposed in “The Noble Eightfold Path to Liberation”. Unlike Buddhists who promote more achievable means to purify the mind (right…

In general, Buddhism can be divided into two streams, namely: (1) "Theravada", which put greater respect to the Bhikhu and clinging to the understanding of the doctrine / teachings of Buddha literally. Attainment of Buddhahood consciousness to arrive at a more directed to the self; and (2) "Mahayana", which appeared approximately at the end of the first century BC, more emphasis on the achievement of Buddha consciousness for oneself and for others, as done by the bodhisattvas. The fundamental…

Modernity or Tradition: The Issue with Sexual Regulation Religion, no matter from what part of the world or from what period of time, always had rules, regulations, and general guidelines for how humans should go about their daily lives. The subject of sex is one of the many guidelines that is continuously debated and talked about. Some of the better-known religions, such as Christianity or Buddhism, relate sexual activity as being an “impure” act or is considered “desirable”, and therefore…

Prior this semester, my knowledge of Buddhism had been bland. However, my experience visiting a Buddhist Vihāra has not only transformed my outlook on Buddhism as a whole, but has allowed me to connect with people in a way I lacked beforehand. By reviewing the things that I saw, heard, and learned throughout my time at the Buddhist Vihāra, I can share a proper report on my first Buddhist experience. Upon arrival I took to notice the appearance of the Vihāra. The outside of the building was white…

The movie Pleasantville contains some overtly race related themes, but what I found more fascinating was the use of religion within the movie. As I am currently taking a course in world religions, I thought it would be interesting to analyze the movie from not just a Christian but also, eastern (Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism) religions perspective. It seems as if the director chose to use Christianity for the more visual symbolism but thematically, the movie deals a lot with the yin and yang…

Who is the Dalai Lama? What is his job? This is what we're going to talk about. Dalai Lama is a Buddhist monk in Tibet, who is the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism, he is not just a spiritual leader also a political leader and he has his own uniform as wearing " Marron ". Traditionally, he has been the responsible of the governing of Tibet until 1959 when the Chinese took control the countries. The Dalai Lama has the highest position of religion at that time. The Dalai Lama is a respected person.…

(2012) the title “Buddha” means awakened, which is an individual who finds the path to nirvana, the end of suffering, and spreads that knowledge so others may discover the path to nirvana as well. One of Buddhism’s biggest worries was freedom from dukkha (unease) and the path to that final freedom involves an ethical action/karma, meditation and understanding the realm of reality. A repetitive thesis in Buddhist philosophy has been the formation of ideas and reverting back to the Buddhist…

Buddhism was constructed in the late 6th century.Siddhartha Gautama (the "Buddha") is the founder of buddhism. This religion is important in most of asha. It has been formed into many different forms. Siddhartha Gautama ,or the butta was born in 563 B.C.E.in a plase called Lumbini . After Siddhartha Gautamad died. the community he created slowly became a comlax religion like movement and the teachings of Siddharthais the basics of buddhism. In this last few decades the buddhists have been…