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Japan’s two major religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Although, religion is not a part of everyday life for Japanese people. Customs and rituals are usually turned to during special occasions such as birth, weddings, funerals, visiting shrines and temples on religious holidays, and festivals. The two religions, Shinto and Buddhism, harmoniously coexist and even complement each other to a certain degree. Many Japanese people consider themselves Shintoist, Buddhist, or both. Shintoism is…

Tipitaka, or as Buddhists refer to it, The Three Baskets, are a number of scriptures from which Theravada Buddhism develops. These ThreeBaskets refer to the three receptacles that contained the scrolls form which the Buddha’s sermons and teachings were originally written andconserved. The Three Baskets consist of Sutra (Discourse Basket) ,Abhidarma (Higher Knowledge and Special Teachings Basket), andVinaya (Rules and Regulations). Within the Three Baskets, there is the Sutra whichcontains the…

On Sunday, October 9, I visited Dawn Mountain, a Buddhist temple. I chose to go to Dawn Mountain because I have always been interested in Buddhism while studying World History. While I was driving to Dawn Mountain, I was expecting a traditional Buddhist temple that portrays ancient Chinese and Indian architecture styles. In my mind, I thought Dawn Mountain would have monks wearing orange and red robes. I did not expect to have a different perspective on Buddhism after my visit, I thought it…

Who was the Buddha? Siddhartha Gautama was the man to become a Buddha; he was born in approximately 563 BCE into a family of the Kshatriya class in a kingdom called Shakya. Shakya was located in the mountains of the Himalayas, which is found in Nepal. Although Siddhartha’s early life was comfortable he didn't want to live a luxurious life, he wanted spiritual satisfaction. After Siddhartha’s journey to find a solution of life’s problems through a spiritual solution, he became to be known as the…

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…

b) Describe how the ethical teachings of Buddhism apply to the area of Bioethics, and explain how these teachings express the diverse nature of Buddhism (that come from the sources above). Bioethics focuses on ethical concerns associated with healthcare and medicine. It involves the consideration of both contemporary and traditional bioethical issues that have derived from advancements in modern technologies and uncertainty about how to respond to these issues. Non- Absolutism and…

THE ART OF NOTHINGNESS The teachings of Zen as many would view it as the representation of a meditating Buddha or a Zen rock garden, but to reach Zen mind does one solely must do it through meditation? In Zen in the Art of Archery written by Eugen Herrigel, one can graduate and transcend into nirvana through any art. Finding Zen through mindless activity with the right focus allows one to be part of that Buddha Nature. When one clears the mind, one can achieve that perfect shot, dance freely…

In Herman Hesse’s “Siddhartha” we see a man on his journey to enlightenment through his experiences, wisdom, and knowledge gained from the teachings of others around him. In the novel, the author goes into great detail and explores Siddhartha’s evolution towards enlightenment throughout the book. Siddhartha is introduced as a man trying to find his purpose in the beginning and by the end he has finally found himself and is at peace. The path to Siddhartha’s eventual enlightenment was paved with…

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…