Four Noble Truths

The values such as glory, vengeance, pride, and violence sharply contrasted Plato’s teachings and set him apart from the rest of society. He presented his teachings through dialogue, and used a conversation to argue his conflicting values of truth, good, and beauty. Plato was a philosopher who theorized that each individual was unique and has his or her own relative values. A person cannot “be expected to show any gratitude for a culture which they have never received” (Plato 443). He also…

Cultures are usually diffuse within close regions along with communication of travelers to local people. Just like the practice of Buddhism has travel through the silk road from India to many other countries such as China, Japan, Korea and even Thailand. Today, I will compare the Buddha sculpture from Indian culture to the Standing Buddha sculpture from the Thailand culture. Although both works of art are from different geography regions, we tend to think the two sculptures are very different…

Japan’s two major religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Although, religion is not a part of everyday life for Japanese people. Customs and rituals are usually turned to during special occasions such as birth, weddings, funerals, visiting shrines and temples on religious holidays, and festivals. The two religions, Shinto and Buddhism, harmoniously coexist and even complement each other to a certain degree. Many Japanese people consider themselves Shintoist, Buddhist, or both. Shintoism is…

Japanese worship “toward the beauties of their land” (Hopfe, 205). The origin of the word Shinto comes from sixth century C.E.; there was a need to differentiate Japanese’s religious culture from new traditions, like Buddhism. However, Shinto does not have set beliefs or practices because there is such an extensive variety of views (Hopfe, 205). Shinto is part of the Japanese culture. The traditions and values in the Japanese culture are expressed in the Shinto; it can be found in Japanese…

important event in World History. Ashoka was the grandson of Chandragupta. He reigned as the governor of two Buddhism provinces while being a young prince. After his father died, he was at war with his brothers for the throne. He won the throne after four years and ruled intelligently and energetically. What made this event stand out to me as the most important was the conquering and slaughtering of Kalinga on the east coast of India. Ashoka himself admitted that 150,000 people were abducted…

Normally it is rather difficult to separate one’s closely held beliefs from their artwork and as result allows their own mind as well as the society that morphed them into the person they became to become intertwined with their art. It is no surprise that Basho allowed his own beliefs to seep into his work as many have done before and after his time. Throughout his narrative one is able to understand many of his Buddhist beliefs based on the events he deemed important enough to document. An…

The Joyful Land Kadampa Buddhist center is a constructed place as it is within a building, possibly a former house. At first glance, the space did not seem at all religious. When I entered the center, I was greeted by a lady wrapped in red and yellow sheets, gave me a tour of the center. It was not until I entered the meditation room in which I got a grasp of a sacred space. The room had many chairs in which faced the front of the room. The front had a large chair facing the other’s, a stand of…

Tibet’s Buddhist art has developed into in to its own distinct style because of the initial influences and interactions with other countries and regions like Nepal, China and Central Asia. Between these different exchanges of thought and techniques Tibet has established its own form of Buddhist art that is separate from other forms of Buddhist art. From the early development of Tibetan Buddhist art to contemporary art, the Tibetans have managed to maintain their unique style. This paper will…

and for centuries it has influenced the moral behavior of millions." (Velasquez, 491). The Four Noble Truths are a collection of Buddha's teachings and they are basically a future plan with the suffering humanity faces whether it be physical or mental. The Four Noble Truths how I understand it are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. "Ethics…

Competition surrounds everyone. Whether it be in School, at a job, or a company, competition is found. Nowadays we see students slaving away to be the best in the class, to feel noticed. In a job, we see people sabotaging one another's work, competing to get the position. With companies, we see them fighting each other over who can make the most money. Competition is everywhere, and it is not beneficial to us. It affects how one lives and perceives life. Competition can make…