Mahayana sutras

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…

In question 1, looking only in the South and Southeast Asian galleries, looking for a Buddha image whose subject is the Miracle of Enlightenment. I found the Buddha called “Seated Crowned Buddha with Four Scenes of His Life” shows an image of Miracle of Enlightenment. The Buddha is from India and the date of the Buddha is from 1100-1200. The Buddha’s accession number is B60S569. The head is covered by crown, probably it presents that this Buddha was a prince. I also believe that this Buddha is a…

I am doing my research project on Buddhism.The basic doctrines of early buddhism,which remains common to all Buddhism, include the “Four Noble Truths”. Buddhism life doesn't end, goes on in other forms that are the result of accumulated is karma. Look forward to this religion Buddhist lunchtime maybe discouraged us to David living in sin city gratitude wisdom and compassion. A Buddhist made participate and going to refuge. The religion Buddhism was founded in the fourth or fifth century B.C in…

Studying ancient history, it is exciting to learn of events in the past and how these events still effect our world today. Ancient religions are numerous; however, few have carried into our current world. There are not many belief systems which continue to hold influence over people today, but there are two ancient beliefs which have continued to do so. These two are certainly worth mentioning and comparing: Buddhism and Confucianism. There is little room to discuss the similarities as Buddhism…

Buddhist religious identity is a paradox. Buddhists religious identity is the lack of an identity; an emphasis on no-self. No-self is important because it breaks through one of the many dualisms that this world is make up of. Non-identity manifests itself in different ways and experiences in the Buddhist practitioner. The theme of non-being is common across the Dalai Lama’s and Jan Willis’ autobiography. One of the major ways that the theme of non-being manifests itself is through the Dalia…

During the spread of Buddhism into China starting in first century C.E up to the ninth century C.E, responses to the spread of Buddhism varied. Many believed in the faith while some, Confucianists, argued that buddhism was outlandish. Considering that all the documents were written from the perspective of high class scholars, the plea from the majority of the population, the lower class, remains unclear. Documents 2 and 3 discuss the inner workings of the religion while bearing a positive…

The Bodhicaryāvatāra is one of the most useful guides available on Buddhist ethics being that Śāntideva explains the teachings that a member of the Buddhist faith must know to become a bodhisattva. Among all the teachings included in the Bodhicaryāvatāra, Santideva’s teachings on the self are very noteworthy. When Santideva states, “I” he means the soul, he pairs the concept of the soul and mindfulness to deduce “consciousness” Being that the soul paired with mindfulness is what is “conscious”,…

contemporarily. The desire for art in Tibet is deeply tied to religion. The demand for religious art to be hung in temples as well for individual worship has left the country with a surplus of religious art. The earliest form of Buddhism also known as Mahayana Buddhism. Richard B. Pilgrim states that “The central core of Buddhism is no sacred being, no belief system and no institution, but rather a quality of experience and awareness that most of us do not knowingly share.” This philosophy…

The portrait statue of the priest Kuya preaching, was made by Kosho in the Kamakura period, early 13th century, in Rokuharamitsuji, Kyoto. With 3’ 10¼” high, this statue it was made of painted wood and with inlaid eyes. The portrait statue of the priest Kuya preaching, reveals some aspect of the religious life of the monk, but because of there is no information about the priest life style or family, before he converted to a completely Buddhist man. In the statue of Kuya, the artist puts…

As one of the most popular world religions, Buddhism serves not only as a way of life for many people around the world, but also as a guide to the afterlife and how to escape the cycle of rebirth. Buddhism has several forms including Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana, and all forms of Buddhism have similar concepts that compose the fundamental ideals and beliefs of Buddhism. One of the most outstanding concepts of Buddhism is impermanence, or that this life and everything in it is ever changing…