Pure Land Buddhism

To me, I think that Jainism religion is coming from the Indian country and that where is this religion stated. Jainism is one in all the oldest famed religions within the world these days. it's terribly closely associated with Hinduism and is that the minority faith of Republic of India. The fate theory is also a Brobdingnagian a neighborhood of Jainism. fate is regarding your actions and additionally the results they produce to the soul's path. it's just the law of cause and impact to the soul.…

Jun Kaneko: The Monolithic Sculptures Sculpting is done by carving, casting, or using any other shaping techniques. This can done on a large or small scale and though a lot of people sculpt, specific techniques make everyone’s work unique. Jun Kaneko was a Japanese born artist who reformed the shape and size of ceramic sculptures. His monumental head sculptures were about 123 inches high and fairly 6,000 pounds. The exhibit was observed outside, which gave each of the sculptures natural…

typical mudra, which is a symbolic hand gesture use in Buddhist sculpture. In this case, the buddha is doing the “fear not” mudra, which represents protection, peace, friendship and the elimination of fear . The mudra also represents a time before Buddhism where it began as a symbol of friendship. Also, when the buddha is viewed at a museum, the observers will see how the buddha’s eyes will follow them no matter where they decide to move. This feature symbolizes the fact that the buddha creates…

In America religion played a huge role into what it is today. Today’s world in America now contains many religions that have journeyed from other places. In other countries like India, religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism had huge influence on how they are today. I am a Christian and my family and I have certain views on what is happening today. My family views subjects such as our relationship with Israel important because of what it says is to happen in the Bible…

“Buddha in the Land of the Kami” is a historical fiction film that covers a lot of the culture and religion of the Japanese and the ideas that got passed onto them from their surrounding cultures. The first thing the film discusses is their beliefs in the Kami. The movie states that the Japanese call their home “Land of the Rising Sun” because of brother and sister Kami; the Kami of fire and the hot headed male Kami. There was a war between them and the Kami of fire locked herself inside her…

Finding Enlightenment Through Buddhism Buddhism is regarded as one of the most popular religions in the world, with the most common place of practice being its birthplace of India. It was established by Siddhartha Gautama, more commonly known as Buddha or “the enlightened one,” around 460 B.C. to guide his followers to finding their spiritual awakening. This state of perfect harmony is referred to as nirvana and exists as the ultimate goal of all buddhists. In order to achieve nirvana, one must…

leaders of Buddhism in Japan . In Japan, eventually it came to be a common belief that powerful Buddhist figures where actually traditional Shinto deities in disguise . The figure in the artwork is missing both of his forearms and hands, as well as the tips of his feet. Over time, most of the pigment once covering Shinto Deity in the Guise of Monk Hyeja has worn away, leaving only small traces behind. The Shinto Deity in the Guise of Monk Hyeja expresses the ideal of piety in Buddhism, through…

This semester I attended 3 events having to do with India and elements we have learned in this Cross-Cultural Psychology class. The first event I attended was the Indian American Community Tour. The main cultural experience for me took place at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. The beauty of this Mandir is that it’s a magnificent building dropped in the middle of a busy suburban city. I was awestruck at the Mandir’s architectural elegance. We took a few minutes before entering the mandir to…

Religion constantly developed and changed due to trade between the two civilizations of Rome and China. Religion and its ideology influenced both Rome and China in many similar, yet different ways. Religion influenced the emperors/kings actions and their empires customs. Religious ideology determined the social hierarchy that the civilizations had. However, religion differed when it comes down to what deity or people would be worshipped. Religion influenced the emperors/kings actions and…

explains “Dharma is therefore based on the sustainable and just use of resources for fulfilling needs. Ecological balance and social justice are intrinsic to right livelihood, to dharma” (Shiva 375). Shiva implores the understanding of the destructive trend humans, specifically industrial corporations, are following and will keep following if changes aren’t made. Shiva is trying to have readers gain an understanding in the negative impact they are having on the earth, but she is also hoping to…