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  • Why Buddhism Appeal to Me

    Why Buddhism Appeal to Me

    One of the reasons why I took the course of for religion this semester is to perhaps come closer with my God again. After growing up in an Episcopalian household, it seemed that Christianity was the only accepted religion. I was very much encouraged by my parents, family, and society to say my prayers, attend Sunday school and church services, and be involved in the youth groups within my church. Religion, in some way, became

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    Submitted: December 16, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • A Look at Buddhism

    A Look at Buddhism

    A Look at Buddhism Jaclyn Tate Axia College University of Phoenix Buddhism is a set of philosophies and teachings that is often described as a religion. It is also known as “Buddha Dharma” or “Dhamma”, which means “teachings of the awakened one”. The earliest known origin of Buddhism began in the 5th century BCE (before the current or common era) with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also referred to as Buddha. The primary teachings of

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    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Janna
  • Comparing Buddhism and Taoism

    Comparing Buddhism and Taoism

    The belief in some higher presence, other than our own, has existed since man can recollect. Religion was established from this belief, and it can survive and flourish because of this belief. In Chinese history, Taoism and Buddhism are two great philosophical and religious traditions along with Confucianism. Taoism, originated in China around the sixth century B.C.E. and Buddhism, came to China from India around the second century of the Common Era, Together have shaped

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    Submitted: December 19, 2009 By: Mikki
  • Ch’an and Zen Buddhism

    Ch’an and Zen Buddhism

    Ch’an and Zen Buddhism Throughout the early years in many East Asian countries, there were many people who were looking for answers to this world’s, and otherworldly, questions. When Gotama became enlightened, and began preaching the practices of Buddhism, it came at such a time when the Han dynasty was collapsing, citizens were tired of Confucianism and looking for a new ideology that they could put there hearts and souls into. Over the years, Buddhism

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    Submitted: December 22, 2009 By: Jack
  • Buddhism

    Buddhism

    Buddhism Alejandro Rueda Western International University Religions of the World/Hum 127 Edward Sinclair November 20, 2005 Buddhism Buddhism was founded by Siddartha Gautama, and eventually, he became the Buddha. His intentions were not to form a new religion, only to modify an older one. Brahmanism, or Hinduism, had become very orthodox and Siddartha was a minor king of Northern India. One day, he ventured outside the palace walls and saw how life really was.

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    Submitted: December 23, 2009 By: Venidikt
  • Hinduism

    Hinduism

    Hinduism Hinduism cannot be described as an organized religion. One individual did not found Hinduism. Hinduism is God centered and therefore one can call Hinduism as founded by God. Hinduism is based upon Eternal Principles. If a great scientist like Einstein discovered or realized laws of physics, Hinduism would call him a great Rishi (Maharshi or seer of truth.) Such seers of truth are not confined to any one age or country. Self realized persons

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: David
  • Hinduism

    Hinduism

    The story of the three men and an elephant tells us that the hindu god could be any size or shape or form. It doesn’t matter on the apperiance of the god.The story of the three men and an elephant tells us that hindu’s worship the same god no matter what the god looks like, they all have different views on how the God looks and what they think about the god. The three men

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Mike
  • Hinduisms

    Hinduisms

    Hinduisms Axia College of University of Phoenix HUM 130 Religions of the World Judith Vandenberg April 8, 2007 Considering that Hinduism lacks a uniting belief system, what makes up the Hindu religion is Sanarana Dharma, which is also known as Hinduism, an alternative label that is preferred today. Hinduism is the traditional religion of India. Sanatan Dharma is one of the oldest religions known to mankind and Hinduisms religion is still in practice today. The

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    Submitted: December 24, 2009 By: Janna
  • Hinduism

    Hinduism

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 19, 1997 By Jordan Bruins Buddhism/Hinduism Comparison Report Hinduism is the oldest known religion and is very rich with literally hundreds of gods, symbolistic rituals and beliefs. It is believed to have been established around 1500 B.C. but no one person founded Hinduism as it evolved over a long period of time. Buddhism on the other hand has a definite founder, Siddhartha Gautama who is otherwise known as the Buddha or Enlightened

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    Submitted: December 27, 2009 By: Mike
  • Buddhism: Instant Zen

    Buddhism: Instant Zen

    Buddhism is about finding ones way to nirvana. It is a journey that could take thousands of lifetimes. Zen Buddhism is a direct pointing to reality, of a faster path to enlightenment. In Instant Zen, he short aphorisms all contain different Buddhist truths and “life realities”. By understanding the short passages, one can see the messages hidden in the parables. The messages in these parables all relate to the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path,

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Fatih
  • How Does Buddhism Relate and Help to Formulate a Local Understanding of Transsexuals in Thailand?

    How Does Buddhism Relate and Help to Formulate a Local Understanding of Transsexuals in Thailand?

    How does Buddhism relate and help to formulate a local understanding of Transsexuals in Thailand? Thailand beholds the highest rate of Transsexuals throughout the world. According to Sam Winter, the numbers differ from about 10,000 to (unofficial) 300,000. Even if the number of 10,000 was “an accurate one, it would still represent an incidence substantially above that estimated for transgender in most other parts of the world” (6). To explain the case for this high

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    Submitted: December 28, 2009 By: Yan
  • The Influence of the Psychedelic Movement on the Rise of Buddhism in the American Experience

    The Influence of the Psychedelic Movement on the Rise of Buddhism in the American Experience

    THE INFLUENCE OF THE PSYCHEDELIC MOVEMENT ON THE RISE OF BUDDHISM IN THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE by Jacob Curtis A study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Asian Religions course Warren Wilson College 2003 In an attempt to synthesize my own personal academic area of interest, that is: the history of the psychedelic movement in twentieth century America, with the content of the Asian Religions course, I have elected to study the

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    Submitted: January 1, 2010 By: Monika
  • Buddhism

    Buddhism

    Buddhism Buddhism, one of the major religions of the world, was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, who lived in northern India from 560 to 480 B.C. The time of the Buddha was one of social and religious change, marked by the further advance of Aryan civilization into the Ganges Plain, the development of trade and cities, the breakdown of old tribal structures, and the rise of a whole spectrum of new religious movements that

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    Submitted: January 3, 2010 By: Artur
  • Buddhism

    Buddhism

    Buddhism Buddhism, one of the major religions of the world, was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, who lived in northern India from 560 to 480 B.C. The time of the Buddha was one of social and religious change, marked by the further advance of Aryan Civilization into the Ganges Plain, the development of trade and cities, the breakdown of old tribal structures, and the rise of a whole spectrum of new religious movements that

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    Submitted: January 7, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Zen Buddhism and Japan

    Zen Buddhism and Japan

    Zen Buddhism and Japan Japan and the development of Zen Buddhism went hand in hand towards the beginning of the sixth century. Buddhism was in full bloom in India and the Chinese were adapting it to there Lifestyle when several Japanese clans began picking it up. Zen Buddhism Zen Buddhism is a combination of Indian and Chinese thought process revolving around the world as it is and the discipline of finding enlightenment. The idea

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    Submitted: January 9, 2010 By: Stenly
  • Hinduism

    Hinduism

    Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions in existence (Srinivasan 66). It ranks as the third largest religion. Today there are about fifty million Hindus worldwide, majority of them living in India (Wangu 6). In order to understand the followers of the religion, you must first realize that Hinduism is more of a way of life than a religion (Srinivasan 66). Hinduism holds together diversity and not only for its own spiritual tradition,

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Artur
  • Buddhism

    Buddhism

    northern India from 560 to 480 B.C. The time of the Buddha was one of social and religious change, marked by the further advance of Aryan civilization into the Ganges Plain, the development of trade and cities, the breakdown of old tribal structures, and the rise of a whole spectrum of new religious movements that responded to the demands of the times (Conze 10). These movements were derived from the Brahmanic tradition of Hinduism but

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    Submitted: January 10, 2010 By: Kevin
  • Chinese Response to the Spread of Buddhism Dbq

    Chinese Response to the Spread of Buddhism Dbq

    DBQ The spread of Buddhism in China seemed to be positively looked upon, for the most part, by the people of China. The spreading of Buddhism was not a short event. In fact, Buddhist influence was brought to China by the first century C.E and continued to expand for several centuries. The Chinese had different reactions to this, some positive, some negative. The basic belief of Buddhism is that if you serve Buddha, and obey

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Hinduism Paper

    Hinduism Paper

    Hinduism Paper The Hindu religion lacks a uniting belief system; the Hindi religion is highly diversified, whereas only a few tenets of faith have been accepted by most Hindu’s, “scholars have found it difficult to identify any doctrines with universal acceptance in all doctrines”. (Wikipedia 2008) The Hindu religion is made up of prominent themes called Dharma (ethics/duties), Samsara (The continuing cycle of life, birth, death, and rebirth), Karma (action and subsequent reaction), and Moksha

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    Submitted: January 14, 2010 By: Yan
  • Women in Buddhism

    Women in Buddhism

    “When it comes to enlightenment, there is no male and female, there is only the truth.” Buddhism is a faith which preaches the “awakening from ignorance”, that is, freeing oneself and reaching liberation is the utmost goal. While the teachings and values of Buddhism have attracted an immensity of believers (both men and women alike), the religion’s embedded patriarchal views has affected the status of women in both a historical and present-day viewpoint. Having

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    Submitted: January 17, 2010 By: regina
  • Hinduism

    Hinduism

    What is Hinduism? How should it be explained to someone who knows nothing about it? Hinduism is an extremely diversified religion. Hinduism is a western term for the religious beliefs and practices of the vast majority of people in India. One of the oldest living religions in the world, Hinduism is unique among the world religions in that it had no single founder but grew over a period of 4,000 years in secularism with the

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    Submitted: January 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Buddhism in 3 Pages

    Buddhism in 3 Pages

    Buddhism is based on “the awakening” of one man. Buddhism holds that life is full of suffering which comes from desire. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is nirvana, the extinguishing of human desire and suffering. This is accomplished by seeking enlightenment to end desire, and thus end suffering. Since desire is inherent in human nature, this results in an effort to renounce the self and “awaken” to the truth of reality. Once a seeker has

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    Submitted: January 23, 2010 By: Max
  • Hinduism

    Hinduism

    Hinduism When Hinduism originated as a religion it was mainly concerned with sacrifices for ancestors. The sacred texts - called the Vedas - on which Hinduism was based were the main root of the many different branches of Hindu philosophy. The Vedas originated around 1400-1200 BC. They consisted of several different documents, the oldest of them called the Rigveda. The Rigveda is considered to be the foundation of Brahmanic Hinduism. The main body of Rigveda’s

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    Submitted: January 24, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism

    Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism

    Buddhism is a major world religion, which was founded in northeastern India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama--more commonly known as the Buddha, or the Enlightened One. The worldwide followers of Buddhism number between 150 to 300 million, most of whom belong to the two major branches of Buddhism--the Theravada (the “Way of the Elders”) and Mahayana (the “Great Vehicle”) Buddhism. This paper is going to show the traces of the origins

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Jack
  • Buddism Vs Hinduism

    Buddism Vs Hinduism

    Buddhism vs Hinduism Hinduism and Buddhism are the two main religions of Ancient India. Both religions share Common beliefs but also have their differences. Some differences are the deities worshipped, the founders of the religions, sacred writings observed, and meditation practices. Through out this essay we will explore and compare the similarities and the differences in both of these religions. Hinduism Religion In the Hindu religion, the founder was not one person alone. It is

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    Submitted: January 25, 2010 By: Janna

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