Siddhartha

century Buddha. Interesting similarity between Buddha and Mahavira was in the names, Mahavira was born to a Kshatriya chief named Siddhartha and Buddha was a Kshatriya chief, whose birth name was Siddhartha. Both, Buddha and Mahavira, married brides named Yasodara. Both, Buddha and Mahavira, achieved enlightenment under a tree. The founder of Buddhism was, Siddhartha Gautama, the son of a Shakyas king. Gautama led a sheltered and…

This book describes how Buddhism evolved to what it is now. Buddhism evolved out of the reformation of Hinduism. It all started with Siddhartha Gautama who became the Buddha. He was from a royal background which he left his family to start his journey. Siddhartha himself became enlightened all on his own by sitting under the Bodhi tree spending many years meditating and facing obstacles. The Buddha eventually became this higher deity and everyone…

into many different forms. Siddhartha Gautama ,or the butta was born in 563 B.C.E.in a plase called Lumbini . After Siddhartha Gautamad died. the community he created slowly became a comlax religion like movement and the teachings of Siddharthais the basics of buddhism. In this last few decades the buddhists have been training outside of asha and going to other areas of the world. I think one of the most important figures of this religion is the creator Siddhartha Gautama. He is also known…

Christianity and Buddhism are two religions that are very similar, yet very unique in their own ways. These religions are two of the most popular and most practiced in the world. This is because they are not super challenging to follow and anyone can be a believer. Christianity and Buddhism are similar in that they are both orally originated, and have a moral code. These religions differ by the origin, the deity they worship, and the religion’s antagonist. Christianity was founded by humans, or…

Although the Vedas, and other Hindu texts have remained the same, the interpretations of them have changed and will continue to frequently change. For example, the Bhagavadgita and the Upanishads were both interpreted differently by different scholars and thinkers. For example, Sri Shankaracharya saw them as a representation of monotheism, while Sri Ramanujan believed that they justified monotheistic belief. Revelations and Interpretations of Hindu texts will continue change, as human thought…

The Buddha, began his life as royalty, he was a prince whose father wished nothing but the best for him. He was however not called the Buddha yet, his name was Siddhartha. In order to protect his son, He kept him locked in a perfect world inside the castle gates. This perfect little world sounds an awful lot like The Matrix. Although it was not perfect, having been set in the early 2000’s, the life provided proved…

Victoria Farrell Sravana Borkataky-Varma PAR 232-800 10 October 2017 Chinese Religions in Therapy In the 1950s, cognitive psychology emerged with George Kelly spearheading the new school of thought. Kelly is especially famous for developing the Personal Construct Theory in which individuals create constructs. Constructs are defined as how people take in their surroundings and events occurring and use that information to further predict phenomena. Constructs are often compared to lens or glasses…

Give Me a Way Out What is Physician assisted suicide (PAS)? Why would anyone request it? How does it affect a patient? Who does it affect? Is this a legal procedure? Physician assisted suicide or PAS for short, is with the help of a doctor, administering a lethal dose of a drug to end a life a patient who has requested to be euthanized. Many patients with terminal illness, like cancer, may ask for PAS so that they can end their battle. PAS will affect the patient by putting them to rest…

Second quote explanation: I think what Hesse is trying to say was that words don’t always express how we actually feel about some things, instead our actions . The words is our heads will always sound better in our heads until they are spoken, then they are interpreted differently by someone else way of thinking. Someone can find value and wisdom in things that no one else deems worthy of being valued. I agree with what Hesse is saying. Actions will always speak louder than words. Someone…

“Be brave, follow dreams, say f**k you to everybody and fight for what you believe in.” Despite playing the villain in the upcoming movie Suicide Squad, Jared Leto is the ideal hero. He has many characteristics of a hero, such as being committed, influential, and fighter for justice. In this essay, I am going into more details of what makes Jared Leto heroic, as well as comparing and contrasting him to the mythical god, Buddha. Born in 1971, Jared Leto lived in Bossier City, Louisiana, shortly…