Tibetan Buddhism

Religion I am catholic; I was baptized and raised catholic. So I do not have a lot of knowledge of many outside religions, this class has opened my eyes up to the views of many other religions and one of those that has caught my eye was Buddhism. Some of the reasons I was attracted to learning more about the Buddhist religion it seems like a very peaceful and relaxed religion also its followers seem to be very spiritually in touch. As a follower of the catholic religion I do not…

The Buddha, one of the most interesting philosophers in my opinion, was previously known as Siddhartha Gautama. During the 6th to 4th century B.C., he lived in Nepal and was born to a large clan called the Shakyas in Lumbini. His father was a king who ruled the tribe that was known to be economically poor. After giving birth to Siddhartha, his mother died seven days later. However, a holy man prophesized that Siddhartha would do great things: he would either be a great king or military leader or…

Ilyes Mesli A daily life of a Buddhist Monk Buddhist monks have devoted their entire lives to their beliefs.They live a very secluded life style only living with other monks. They are always willing to help their fellow Buddhist because they are like a brother hood. Religion is one of the biggest parts of a Buddhist monk's life because it is incorporated in everything. The Buddhist monk’s quiet existence entails caring for sacred land, being like a brotherhood and religion. Buddhist…

history, belief systems and their practices, have influenced societies and regions. This affected civilizations and the societies around them. For example the Caste system found in the area where Hinduism was practiced. While this was happening, Buddhism was founded and did away with this practice. Hinduism is the world's most followed belief system. Hindus believe in karma, dharma,vedas and moksha. Karma and Dharma have a cause and effect relationship. Dharma is the actions that you…

Both Hinduism and Buddhism are new religions that I have never learned of and that I find very interesting. I was raised a Catholic and I like what these two religions stand for even though I grew up from a different religious background. Will I ever change to Hinduism or Buddhism? no but, I would like to look at the Atman in Hinduism vs. Anatman in Buddhism. The simple difference between them is that Atman is true self, and Anatman is no-self. For most Christens Atman would be more easily…

Hinduism and Buddhism both have emerged in the Indian landmass;moreover, they share common religious beliefs while still having many differences. They both have different paths to enlightenment, believe suffering is caused by extreme attachment to objects and people of the outside world, and practice various forms of meditation. We can even refer to the common connection by thinking back on Buddha whom was raised in a common Hindu family, and before finding his own answers had asked for help by…

Topic: What are the Buddhist Concepts of the Afterlife? Word Count: 907 Afterlife is a concept seen differently by many religions and cultures, ranging from believing in Buddhism, where after death you come back into another body to believing in Christianity, where you come across judgement to see whether you get sent to Heaven or Hell. Nobody can confirm what happens in Afterlife, the only people who know are the ones who have died and they do not have a way to tell us. There have been many…

Religion was a paramount factor in forming the basis of China's cultural identity through the cohesive worship of Taoism and Buddhism deities, the devout veneration of ancestors, and the consistent performance of religious sacrifices and ceremonies. Ancient China was a multi-religion society, Taoism and Buddhism had always been its two most influential beliefs. The religious outlook of most Chinese people consisted of combination of beliefs and practices from these two traditions and so they…

This chapter beautifully captured Bodhisattva’s perfections of generosity and morality. The importance, usefulness and challenges of one’s mind is highlighted throughout this chapter. However, from my understanding of the text, it is only our minds that we are capable of controlling since one can decide to be generous, and to believe different values, like what is right or wrong. It is true that we have a wandering mind, that our thoughts constantly change and we usually come up with new ideas.…

a Cambodian who was raised in America allowed me to figure out my true identity. The culture and traditions that both countries celebrate have shaped me into the person I am today. The Cambodian culture is very religious and has the influence of Buddhism. While American culture is filled with diversity all around. First of all, the Cambodian flag is red and blue with a picture of…