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Zen Buddhism Philosophy, Suzuki Roshi, and Immanuel Kant

In six pages this paper examines the philosophical similarities and differences between Suzuki Roshi's and Immanuel Kant's theorie...

Zen Buddhism Philosophies of D.T. Suzuki and Hu Shih

This paper consists of nine pages and compares and contrasts the Zen philosophies of D.T. Suzuki and Hu Shih. Seven sources are c...

Buddhism, Judaism, and the Concept of an Afterlife

In five pages the beliefs of an afterlife as espoused by Buddhist and Jewish religions are discussed. There are ten bibliographic...

Discussing the Mutual Goals of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Buddhism

In five pages these religions are examined in terms of their similar goals to provide mankind with an ultimate sense of purpose. ...

Buddhism and Mencius Concepts of Violence and War

This paper contrasts and compares the Mencius and Buddhist concepts of war, violence, and use of military force. Four sources are...

Zen Buddhism Term Satori and its Meaning

In one page this research paper defines the Zen Buddhist concept satori as heightened enlightenment comprehension. One source is ...

Buddhism and the Bahai Religion

In eleven pages the Buddhist and Bahai religions are contrasted and compared with the commonality represented by Christianity also...

A Comparison of Sex as Embraced in Christianity and Buddhism

Yet, this movement includes many who are in a minority. Today, regardless of religion, sex is everywhere. This was not always the ...

Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism

the quest for atman , the knowledge of the self" emerged (Hinduism History, 2005). This took place between 400 B.C. and 600 A.D. (...

Pornography, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity

was the reaction of Europeans to many aspects of Eastern culture when they first encountered it. However, Parrinder indicates that...

Pilgrimages in Buddhism and Islam

that the political, social and revolutionary benefits of Hajj have been overtaken by mass production of ritual mismanagement" (Hae...

Evaluating Two Buddhism Texts

or Ego" (Rahula, 1986, p. 23). Conze s (1959) Buddhist Scriptures is another book that is rather comprehensive as well. Conze is ...

Michael Moore's "Sicko" - Health Care That Harms Rather Than Helps

head of the largest Anti-Michael Moore website announced that he had to delete the website because his wife had cancer and the ins...

Early Accounts of American Colonial Life

have long been "possessed" by adventurers, as this act would eternalize "the memory of those that effected it" (Smith). As this su...

Issues In Health Care

extent to which the managed care approach has created a complicated, ineffective health care system is both grand and far-reaching...

O. Henry/Gift of the Magi

being owned by "Her Jim" (Porter). As Della contemplates her options, she considers her reflection and O. Henry introduces the f...

Anne Bradsreet/In Reference to Her Children, 23 June 1659

have learned to "fly" and to "sing," that is, that they have become responsible adults, capable of living and contributing to soci...

Review of "Population Overload"

was older than the current 36.5 years (United States, 2006). Health Care Certainly the problems that Dobbs (2003) identifie...

The Welfare System: Failure

the English Poor Law tradition, the nations welfare system has been through a maze of change since its original inception. Indeed...

The Lawmaking Process In The U.S. Government

Laws Are Made). After the subcommittee has sent the bill back with full recommendations to the full committee, the full committee...

The World Pre- And Post-911: Better Or Worse?

British government source said an intercepted message from Pakistan telling the bombers to go now had triggered the arrests" (Lavi...

"What Women See When They See Hillary" - Article Critique

political landscape is carved from the mindset of masculinity, a reality that has historically marginalized the female gender due ...

Fifteen Amendments Since 1865: Impact And Influence

those in power. This was very valuable foresight on the founders part inasmuch as it did protect the fundamental patchwork of how...

Living Below The Poverty Line In America And Ethiopia

Bureau, 2005). The 2000 census reflects an unemployed rate of 6.1% out of the overall civilian workforce of 656,539 people. Occu...

Definition Of Freedom

own way and to obtain contentment without the infringement of government or any other oppressive source, Jefferson ultimately acco...

Stereotypes and Class

the continued existence of racism also has an effect on the African Americans, and this effect is to make them highly aware of rac...

Hydraulic Fracking - Yes or Np

America's energy production system has not kept up with demand, which has led to importing more and more foreign oil. This needs t...

Olesker's "Journeys To The Heart Of Baltimore"

world. This blending of such culture has been credited with bringing societies closer together and allowing people to understand ...

Epidemiology And Infectious Disease Prevention: West Nile Virus

individual who had West Nile virus (Altman, 2002). The disease, which spreads by a bite from an infected mosquito, can be inflict...

Liberalism, Democracy And Religion

economic freedom (Tinder 2000). However, this rebirth also led to a suffocating individualism that ultimately overshadowed the ve...