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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...

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...

Tripitaka in Wu Cheng'en's 'Monkey'

In an analytic essay consisting of five pages the Tripitaka character in Monkey is examined in terms of his representation of man ...

Transcending Daily Life Through Meditation

In one page this paper examines how daily life can be transcended through meditation with the Buddhist example of Prince Siddharth...

Buddhist and Roman Catholic Monasticism

In seven pages these religious monastic forms are contrasted and compared with a discussion of Buddhism's Mahayana and Theraveda m...

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 ...

Three Religions on Healing

This research paper offers an overview of Islamic, Buddhist, and Taoist views on health and healing. Six pages in length, six sou...

Overview of Buddhism

This essay presents an overview of Buddhism that explains the fundamental beliefs of this world religion. The Buddhist orientation...

'Sick on a Journey' by Basho

principles such as Sabi and Wabi, are contained in the Bashos last Haiku. By the title one immediately understands that something ...

Ethical Applications and Euthanasia

In four pages applied ethics are examined within the context of euthanasia in a consideration of the essays 'The Survival Lottery'...

Buddhism and the Bahai Religion

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

Comparative Analysis of Buddhist Gardens and Shinto Shrines

In five pages Shinto shrines and Buddhist gardens are contrasted and compared. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....

4 Noble Truths and the Doctrine of Dependent Origin

In two pages this paper examines the connection between the Buddhist 4 Noble Truths and the Doctrine of Dependent Origin. Two sou...

Personality, Five Aggregates, and Buddhism

In two pages the five aggregates are interpreted and applied to the Buddhist daily life, with this representing the 3rd in a four ...

Comparative Analysis of Buddhism and Native American Beliefs

In nine pages a comparative analysis of Native American and Buddhist beliefs considers their similarities and differences. Six so...

Buddhism's 8 Fold Path

In eight pages Buddhist concepts of karma, samsara, and nirvana are considered in this overview of the eightfold path and four nob...

Compassion Ethic of the Dalai Lama in Kindness, Clarity and Insight

responds in kind (Gyatso Compassion and the Individual). It is important to understand what the Dalai Lama means by compassion. ...

Monk's Life and Buddhism Principles

to a greater spiritual reality (Fowler 252). Buddha taught that human life involved suffering, and that this suffering could only ...

Sustaining Development and Buddhist Economics

existence (Schumacher, 1999). This is a good point. Work is produced by individuals but it often serves others outside of the comp...

Beliefs of the East

In seven pages the Taoist, Buddhist, and Confucian concepts of 'nothingness' are examined in terms of how these ideas represent a ...

Nature of Siva in Hindu Myth

This paper is in outline form and pertains to literature promoting understanding of the nature of the god Siva in Hinduism. ...

4 Stages of Hindu Life

as a hermit in the forest, representing stage three: the vanprastha ashrama. With age comes wisdom, as is apparent by stage four,...

Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva in Art

In a paper consisting of five pages the symbolic significance of Vishnu and Shiva to Indian art is examined along with the artisti...

Hindu Tradition and Human Beings

is the Purusha and thus an infinite being. He only has to liberate himself from the bondage of Maya to realise himself" (Indian Re...

Nigerian Yoruba and Hindu Myths Regarding Creation

The Yoruba gods Olorun, Orunmila, Obatala, Olokun, and Eshu alike have many powers. The Hindu gods, in turn, represent the concep...

Catholic and Hindu Perspectives on Good and Evil

happen to good people?" is basically addressing the problem of evil, and why an omnipotent divine being would allow evil to exist...

Life After Death in Hindu and Christian Beliefs

we think of as ourselves continue to exist in the soul body. Death is a most natural experience, not to be feared. It is a quick t...

Hindu Tradition and Renunciation

This is taken to mean that dharma is that which forms the foundation for holding everything together in a coherent form and can ap...

Comparison of Muslim, Hindu, and Jewish Prayer

in the woods or when theory are alone or even when they are in a crisis situation. Prayer under the umbrella of many religions is ...

Topographical Approaches to Architectural History

"quiet zone of large mansions and parks."iv While a large tract of land was needed for the building of the cathedral, this locatio...