Nirvana

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…

Buddhism originated in India ago between the 6th and 4th BC. Buddhism is an Indian religion attributed to the teachings of the Buddha, also known as the Siddhartha Gautama. Buddha was a teacher, he taught and shared his insight to help people realize that suffering is part of life. Buddha was born 563 B.C and died 483 B.C ages 80 years old. In the time that he was alive he lived a simple and severe lifestyle. Confucianism isn’t considered a religion, instead it is defined as a system of social…

When asked what a person desires most from their life, the answer may be success, love, or even money. For a Buddhist the one thing they strive for in life is to achieve a life without suffering, known to them as the Enlightenment. Buddhism is based on the present and through direct observation. Unlike many other religions there is no super natural being they believe in, instead they follow the teachings of Buddha who learned everything through real life experiences. Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)…

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In Japanese culture, it is a common belief that everything in life thing has a spirit. The spirit world exists apart from the human world, however, the two coexisting realms have the ability to influence each other. In the natural world, humans often tend to disregard the conservation of the environment around them. Instead, they become fixated on desires stemmed from greed. Director, Hayao Miyazaki demonstrates many instances of the idea of environmentalism in our world, in his film Spirited…

There are three types of Yogas, which are Jnana Yoga or knowledge Yoga, Karma Yoga or Action Yoga and Bhakti Yoga or devotion Yoga. Jnana Yoga or Knowledge Yoga, this type of Yoga is talked about to bring insight into one’s nature by studying the Upanishads and the Bhagavad-Gita and their criticism and by learning from gurus who have reached to insight. Jnana yoga is especially appropriate for priests and intellectuals. A school of philosophy highly refine this yoga, which is still quite…

The last samurai, Takamori Saigo (1827 to 1877) Takamori was born the eldest son of a lower ranking samurai family. Takamori saigo, the Japanese rebel and samurai (1828 to 1877) was the military leader of meji restoration. Takamori was one of the most influential samurai in Japanese history guided by his beliefs and values. He is now referred to as the last true samurai. Takamori grows up influenced by his culture As a child, Takamori was influenced and showed much interest in Wang Yangming…

Further in Buddhism there is a group called arahants. They are those who have reached or accomplished the final goal (Klostermaier, 1999). They have many qualities. They are blissful. Have no thirst or desire, and are free from egoism, delusion, list, etc. They have found liberation (Klostermaier, 1999). These enlightened people have the best qualities of the mind and heart. They are very much selfless, compassionate and helpful to all (Klostermaier, 1999). Similarly, in Buddhism we also see…

Of the lines of inquiry within Indian Philosophy, two popular yet often opposed viewpoints are Cārvāka and Buddhism. Thus, this paper will begin with an analysis of the two schools, outlining their differing methods of thought. Next, I will show that Cārvāka could respond to the beliefs of Buddhism by arguing that a self, in at least a limited sense, obviously exists, especially if one accepts perception as a reliable means to knowledge. Finally, Buddhism could rationally respond by arguing…

The Importance of Self-Cultivation: An Analysis of the “Innate Goodness of Human Nature” in the Philosophy of Mencius and Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path Mencius provides one of the most important ways in which to understand the innate goodness of human nature. This philosophical belief stems from the belief that human beings are born to be “good”, which provides them with the capacity to self-cultivate their behaviors when they forget their own innate goodness. This is why innately good men can…