Tibetan Buddhism

This work of art was created in the most beautiful and inspiring way, which is why I choose this story to talk about. Shashi is also known as Guru Nawang Chhogyall Tenzin, he is a 69 year- old spiritual leader of the Chhairo Gompa, a branch of Tibetan Buddhism. He is a master of thangka painting and is from Tuksche, a remote village located in Mustang, Nepal's northernmost district adjacent to Tibet and is committed to re-establishing the lost teaching tradition of Chhairo gompa. Shashi comes…

“Little Buddha” is an unusual movie about a Tibetan Buddhist monk who travels the world in search of his teacher’s reincarnation. As one might expect, the movie is full of Buddhist symbolism. The movie artfully portrays Siddhartha Gautama’s transformation into the Buddha and draws comparisons between Buddhist concepts and everyday items or concepts to make it easy for viewers to understand these Buddhist concepts. The movie made me think about a lot of concepts that I had previously never given…

There are about 535 million Buddhists worldwide, representing 7% of the world’s total population. Buddhism is more of a way of life, rather than a religion. It is also considered a philosophy. Buddhist path can be summed up to lead a moral life, to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and to develop wisdom and understanding. Following are descriptions of the main Buddhist deities. Medicine Buddha is a legendary Buddha. He represents the nature of healing in the Buddha’s teachings. Some…

Hinduism Buddhism "Origins and Founders " "Oldest religion in the world No specific founder Brahman is the supreme entity and source of power. There are many gods and goddesses that embody each of his characteristics. " "Siddhartha Gautama established the religion because of the sorrow he felt for those suffering The purpose of the religion is to “enlighten” the soles of people who are lost He transformed into Buddha" "Deity Monotheistic Polytheistic " "Hinduism is polytheistic…

In a world full of various religions, Hinduism and Buddhism are known to share a similar connection, yet carry oddly different roots. Both faiths originated from Asia, particularly in India. Since both originated from the same location, they are quite related due to the fact Buddhism evolved from Hinduism. Unlike most religions, Hinduism worships thousands of gods which come from Atman. Indians believe The Three Deity’s created this magnificent universe. The Three Deity’s consist of Dharma the…

Throughout history buddhism has made a huge collision on the way people have reside in, which eventually changed a lot of the planet 's perspective and habits. For 2,500 years and more, the religion we realise this day, as Buddhism has been the essential influence behind many victorious civilizations, a origin of great ethnic attainments, and an enduring and worthwhile blueprint to the very purpose of life for millions of people. Because of buddhism 's profound impact on many countries, it is…

Buddhist teachings and worship are at the centre of Buddhism, creating the foundation of faith. This can be shown through the way that adherents use the teachings as a guidance in the area of bioethics, the way that the Dalai Lama embodies these teachings to provide a model for Buddhist living and in the ultimate expression of these teachings, worship through temple puja. Consequently, adherents are guided in the journey of self and community toward the path of enlightenment. The interrelation…

The worship and teachings of Buddhism has had a significant impact on individuals and the wider Buddhist community. Buddhism claims to be a way of life that avoids the extremes of denial and indulgence and proposes a middle way. This is a key tenet that all adherents must follow, in order to achieve nirvana, the ultimate goal for all Buddhists. Subsequently, there are many teachings and practices which guide Buddhist followers on how to live a life in attaining nirvana, that affect people…

Hinduism and Buddhism are both highly practiced religions in the world today. Hinduism is the third largest religious practice with around 375 million followers and Buddhism is the fourth largest with around 360 million followers Both religions were originally founded in southeast Asia, Hinduism originated in India and Buddhism originated in Nepal. Both of the religions are large in size and are originally founded in close geographical areas, but have many differences. Hinduism was founded…

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…