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Essays 451 - 480
In twelve pages this paper examines the patient benefits of mutual applications of Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy. Seven sources ...
In six pages Buddhism is discussed in terms of its basic principles with an examination of how it can continue to prosper througho...
In five pages Zen Buddhism as portrayed by Philip Kapleau's text is summarized and its major points analyzed. There are no other ...
This text is summarized and analyzed in six pages with a comparison offered between Christianity and Buddhism. There are no other...
reverence that can only be achieved through understanding the esoteric aspects of the three worlds. "The experiential and devotio...
In two pages the Four Noble Truths and how meditation fits into these beliefs are discussed in an examination of Buddhism, with th...
In five pages this paper examines how Buddhism and Christianity have each evolved through development and the impact of sociopolit...
been taught as a sure and sufficient means for the attainment of our spiritual goal, call it Mukti, Moksha, Nirvana, Liberation or...
In five pages this paper discusses life after death in a consideration of the religions Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity. Thre...
the sun, mountains, lakes, other aspects of nature and even some animals and humans and because of this Shinto is referred to as a...
other part of the Roman empire. Merely associating with non-Jews was believed to make a Jewish person unclean" (Rosser, 1995). How...
laborer such as a farmer, a tradesman or one in the military3. Like in any other profession, in order to obtain his goal, a monk m...
karmic retribution. Zen Buddhists believe that karmic actions result in reincarnation, and that "ones circumstances are the suita...
BC and embarked on numerous expansionist campaigns. He later turned to Buddhism and, repenting of his earlier policies of violent ...
eternal soul and reap what you sow....Christianity" maintains "the notion of an eternal soul, a single lifetime, and eternal bliss...
"Buddhism is horizontal or human-oriented, not vertical or God-oriented"....
Taoism, or flowing with the Tao (Dao) is best translated into English as "The Way", "The Flow of Things", the "Course of Nature", ...
embark upon myriad experiences that would otherwise never have existed. Being introduced to Buddhism by way of India in the 2nd c...
In five pages Buddhism is examined both in terms of philosophy and its ethical content. Three sources are cited in the bibliograp...
the balance and harmony which is achieved within it. The circle which surrounds the symbol represents the infinity of the cosmos, ...
the way it was lived" (BBC World Service, 2003). If an individual has lived a bad life, refusing to accept Jesus as Savior and God...
represents a threat to those ideals is subject to punition" (Swidler). While the protection of womens morality is common throughou...
with the absolute. Nagarjuna disagreed with this sense of absolutism. Nagarjuna philosophy can also be distinguished from mainst...
as by feeding monks, building and maintaining temples, releasing birds and fish, helping the needy and other acts of selflessness ...
found seems to be religious in intent, but no one is sure (Swanson, 1998). The civilization reached its height in about 2500 BC an...
Buddha perceived many faults with the status quo approach to religion. He consequently proposed radical alternatives advocating i...
the silk trade in general, laid the groundwork for the spread of religion. One might compare the phenomenon to the Internet today....
"white" churches despite the fact that acceptance is preached as part of the religion itself. A student wanting to embark on a ca...
Buddha identified Four Noble Truths. They may be briefly stated as follows: Human life is an existence of suffering. Human sufferi...
This then introduces the debate regarding predestination and free will: if...