Nirvana

What six traditional Chinese beliefs and practices does Molloy specifically identify as having played a part in both Taoism and Confucianism? Describe each of these six briefly. Which do you think were probably most compatible with Buddhism? Why? Molloy’s Six Influential Chinese Traditions/Beliefs: Spirits- Ancient Chinese culture embodied spirits as being present in every circumstance of nature and the human world. Good spirits brought positive items to life. Bad spirits brought negative…

superlative of selfless dominance. Mahayana Buddhist’s believe that enlightenment is achieved through spiritual involvement during their normal life. People who follow Mahayana Buddhism vow to be reborn so that they can help all other human being reach nirvana before they do themselves. Their absolute highest virtue is compassion and they encourage that practice in the world and in their local community. The sacred text that Mahayana Buddhist’s practice from is called the Sanskrit. While…

Have you ever questioned your faith? Ever truly disagreed with the rules or words being preached to you? What if you had to choose a religion that was a life or death situation? How could you possible commit yourself to a religion for the rest of your life? Religions are complex literature works that incorporate types of rules, tradition, and culture. The messages spread by Christianity, Buddhism, and Islamic religions were all written down after the messengers of their God’s deaths. How do we…

One of those beliefs is reincarnation, or the belief that one’s soul can be reborn into a new body after life. Nirvana is a state of perfect peace and happiness and is the highest state one can attain after their many lives. The Four Noble Truths are the bases of the Buddhist faith. They encompass the essence of the Buddha’s teachings. They are: Dukkha - Suffering…

nothing is permanent, all compounds are transitory. According to his four noble truths, suffering comes from unsatisfaction, we crave and are left unsatisfied. The ultimate goal in Buddhism is to reach Nirvana, or the enlightened state. Buddha’s teachings guide us through the Eightfold Path to reach Nirvana. Buddhism is seeking to save everything from suffering, including animals, trees and…

hilosophy is defined as the rational investigation of the truths and principles of being, knowledge, or conduct; religion is defined as a particular system of faith and worship. Buddhism teaches one to develop their mental capacity to the fullest in order to fully understand life. Buddhism also teaches one to end the worlds suffering through compassion and doing good onto others. Buddhism expresses the importance of finding oneself and the true meaning of life; therefore, it is a philosophy…

There are many similarities and difference with Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Buddhism has a tolerant attitude towards women. Where women can achieve nirvana and become a nun and are treated almost equal to men, but they are sill expected to take the main role of wife and mother. In comparison, with Buddhism to Hinduism, women are seen more as a property, not allowed to act without the authority of a superior male or participation in higher religious rituals. In Confucianism, women are…

(5) right livelihood, (6) right effort, (7) right mindfulness, (8) right meditation. All eight factors are meant to complement one another to form a path for a way of living. Liberation is the goal of Buddhists by way of reaching the state of nirvana. Nirvana means “to extinguish” and is not intended to terminate but rather release one from suffering, desire, and the finite self. The belief of samsara and karma was carried over from Hinduism into Buddhism, but was restructured focusing on…

How did religion and philosophy affected daily life in India and China? What is a philosophy? Three people are going to help us and figure out the mystery, but who? They are, Religions of Ancient India, Comparison of Ancient India and Ancient China, and a video titled Chinese Philosophy. Who’s ready? Get ready, get set, GO!! Religion affected daily life in India by three major religions. They are, Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion meaning that they believed…

C.S Lewis wrote The Great Divorce to describe what he envisions occurs in heaven and hell. Because I have always been interested in the concept of afterlife (I do believe in it, but obviously have no idea what it will actually consist of) I found this book especially interesting. First, Lewis introduces his construct of Hell, which is a dim and dreary grey town that is perpetually bleak. The narrator arrives at a bus stop, which allows Hell’s inhabitants to go and visit Heaven. As they depart…