Nirvana

Yoga is a spiritual method for people to “perfect their union with the divine” (Molloy, p.90). In Hinduism, there are six total types of yogas. Three of the six yogas are the Bhakti Yoga, the Raja Yoga, and the Hatha Yoga. The Bhakti Yoga, also called “Devotion Yoga”, is a type of yoga that involves devotion (Molloy, p.92). In Hinduism religion, the people show devotion to their gods in many ways. They can express devotion to through offerings, chants, songs, and anointing of statues; they also…

Buddhism is easily detected as a religion unlike any other. The reason for this all comes down to the founder of the religion himself, Buddha. Also known as ”the enlightened one,” Buddha created a religion that would forever be questioned on whether Buddhism should be considered a religion, like it currently is, or a philosophy. Buddha is widely seen as a “rebel saint” because he did not teach his followers similar beliefs and ethics which all other religions posses. Instead, Buddha’s religion…

Throughout the years, there have been many religions which have dominated different parts of the world. Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism are the names of just a few. Buddhism was a religion that initially began in India some 2,500 years ago, and it remains to be one of the most dominant religions in the world. Buddhism was initially founded by Siddhartha Gautama, or the Buddha, who lived around 500 BCE. “The word Buddha literally means ‘the enlightened and awakened one’” (Hansen and…

Shinto Shinto appeared out of thin air… I have come up with this conclusion because there is no known founder and no origin date. Like poof there it is! However, moving on, Shinto people seem to me a lot like the hippies of the U.S. in the 60s. I formed this opinion do to their same interest in world peace. Just like those 60s people, Shinto could have died out as a result of the successful growth of Buddhism (Molloy). But there are still hippies around. Kami are spirits, if I understand…

of sati (mindfulness). Gethin (2011) recommended that mindfulness serves as a 'watchman', securing the mind/body. Along these lines, every individual recognizes what to do or what to see at the time, so that thoughts, feelings and perceptions do not get in the way or take over the mind. NhâtHanh (2007) noted that the Buddha engaged in mindfulness through daily meditation practice with the intention of developing the ability to live mindfully with a calm, still, and quiet mind open to different…

In chapter 3, the author talks about Buddha’s life cycle. Buddha’s life began when his mother had a dream about giving birth to a great ruler or a holy man. Buddha believes that life begins from the common pain we share. Buddha’s teachings were about understanding the joyful or blissful nature of reality. He wanted people to understand the bliss and the joy in passing away. He wanted people to understand that death was ok because after life came reincarnation. The Buddha ancestry goes back to…

Layne Thomas Staley was born August 22, 2967 in Kirkland Washington USA. he was born to Phil Staley and Nancy Staley, at age 7 his parents divorced and his worst nightmares came to. The divorce of his parents later in life lead to part of his issues with depression and drug dependency. Heroin and Crack were Staleys drugs of choice, when found dead in his Seattle apartment paraphernalia such as pipes and needles were around his decaying body. Layne died at the age of 34 on April 5th, 2002 same…

The band Grizzly Bear came out with an album in 2009 titled, Veckatimest this was the first album that gave us a glimpse as to what Grizzly Bear would develop to look like in 2016. For the most part Grizzly Bear remains in the same genre: psychedelic pop, indie rock, and art rock. The band started with Ed Droste as a soloist, then time later the band was formed. The new band composed Yellow House in the year 2006. Yellow House was a darker and creepier album in comparison to Veckatimest. As of…

Within the lives of humanity around the world, we cope with the evil in the world. Constantly reminded of the torments of everyday life, poked in the back by false breaks in the suffering of others and hoping to wake up another day with a purpose. Happiness is a sweet treat for all of the humanity, it’s given to many but taken away from much more. When happiness is taken away from all areas of life; for example, Auschwitz and other concentration death camps. How could prisoners escape the…

With no doubts, The Tale of the Heike is one of the most influential, well-known and renowned classics in Japanese literature. Initially, the authorship of this work is unknown but it is known that The Tale of the Heike was compiled by blind monks in the mid 13th century. While reading, one may face numerous instances of dharma, the Buddhist law that claims that evil doings in the present will ultimately ruin the future of one's generations. Also, The Tale of the Heike incorporates the Buddhist…