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The Four Noble Truths are the teachings of Buddha and are considered the foundation of Buddhism. Buddhism is not a religion of worshipping a God, rather Buddhism is a religion of wisdom, enlightenment, and compassion. Buddhists believe that salvation and enlightenment are available to all through removal of defilements and delusions in a life of meditation. (text book pp.111-10) In Buddhism, Buddha is seen as the Enlightened One, his teachings do not focus on the ultimate reality, life after…

The Buddha, also referred to throughout Revealing World Religions and The Life of The Buddha as “enlightened one” is Siddhartha Gautama. Gautama was born in Nepal as a prince, but realized very early in his existence that his status and experiences would be unable to protect him from suffering or provide him with lasting happiness. He is often pictured or depicted as being in a contemplative state as illustrated by 12:05 in The Life of The Buddha during which he is shown watching a farmer…

According to the text book, the six major world religions are as follow: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Jainism. Christianity is known to be the largest single faith. Islam is the second largest and Hinduism is the third. Although Buddhism, Judaism and Jainism have a small number of followers as compared to the three largest religions, they also enlighten people, guide them to do good deeds, and help them find the purposes of their lives Schaefer.) Why does Buddhism found…

This week I am writing about Kim Minjung (p 86). Kim Minjung was a Korean who was raised by his mother after his father committed suicide. He did well on the exams and became a public official. He had troubles because he criticized the Choson court for not “fulfilling the properties of Confucian Orthodoxy.” Ultimately, Kim Minjung would be remembered for his long narratives. The interesting thing about Kim Minjung is that in one of his two surviving narratives, Nine Cloud Dream, he uses deeply…

“The Tao of Pooh,” yet another pre-reading that can connect to one of the Core Values. Starting out, “The Tao of Pooh” was confusing and seemed like an impossible read, but after sticking it out, it slowly became clear what the purpose of the reading was. The reading was to introduce Taoism, which is a religion similar to Buddhism. Understanding Taoism was significant to understanding the next book we would be reading, which was Siddhartha. Siddhartha has much information relating to Buddhism…

Buddism is a religion that originated 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama (known as the Buddah) was himself enlightened at the age of 35. In Siddhartha Gotama’s early years, he lived as a prince in his royal palace. When he was 29 years old, he retired to the forest where he followed a spiritual life of meditation. He attained enlightenment after six years under the Bodhi Tree in in Bodh Gaya, India. Siddhartha was not the founder of a new religion, but the founder and leader of a group…

Religion is a very complex topic due to the fact that every religion is distinct and values different rules and morals individual religions also tend to hold beliefs that conflict with one another which has been a source of contention for centuries. However, if you look closely enough at any two religions you are bound to find similarities even between religions that seem to be the ultimate contradiction and differences in those that appear to be identical. In this case Unitarian Universalism…

Traditions of Chan/Zen Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism Some of the key differences the traditions of Chan/Zen Buddhism and Pure Land Buddhism are just schools of practice. They differ mainly by practice, and beliefs, ones that has been handed down from generation to generation. The schools/sects of Buddhism are just preferences; the right to express choice, one which and individuals believes is more desirable. These monks created centers of instruction that carried the Buddhism tradition to new…

Meditation Meditation is a technique used to calm down the mind and relax your thoughts. When meditating, there are different styles you can choose. Many meditations traditions are based around there Religion. There are thousands of religions, but the styles of meditation that are still popular today are because people have found how useful that style of meditation is. Catholic and Buddhism are two major religions in today’s society. The two religious faiths have many differences. Some…

The arts in China and Japan are greatly influenced by the religious beliefs of each country. Both countries' beliefs are syncretic; they each have more than one religious belief blended together. The two dominant religions in China are Buddhism, which the main goal is to archive nirvana and Daoism, living in harmony with nature and the universe. Chinese artworks are known to be very precise and symmetrically balanced, well controlled and uniformed. Their arts focus on religion and Chinese…