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The Relevance of Buddhism Today

the world and the way things work. The philosophy is practiced in many countries including Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietna...

Schools of Buddhism

This 2 page paper examines the difference between Vajrayana Buddhism and other types of Buddhism. The writer explains the differen...

What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula

This 5 page paper summarizes and analyzes the book What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula. The writer argues that it is a clear ...

Is Buddhism a Socially Conscious Version of Hinduism?

Christian ethics consist of many different entities, including Gods love for all His creation and the bond He established with hum...

Buddhism and the Second Noble Truth

a "thirst for something" (Samudaya, 2004). As this suggests, the Buddhist view is that the primary cause of human suffering is a...

Mu Ch'i and Ch'an Buddhism

This type of Buddhism is discussed along with one of its primary followers and contributors Mu Ch'i. Art is discussed in the conte...

History of China, the Introduction of Buddhism and its Impact

people embracing it. Ironically, as the two cultures and the two traditions worked to reach a level of harmony in belief, Buddhis...

Buddhist Philosophy and Dhammapada

In six pages Buddhism's history is considered with 'dhamma's' main principles summarized. Five sources are cited in the bibliogra...

Asuka Period Art of Japan

In five pages this paper discusses Asuka art in a consideration of Buddhism's introduction and influence with the Horyuji Temple a...

Shinto vs. Buddhism

West (pp. 8). But he also makes a statement that reflects the points to be covered in this report when he explains that each of th...

Buddhism and Its Spread from India to Japan, China, and Korea

In eight pages this paper examines the Theravada Buddhism to Mahayana Buddhism transition in a consideration of how the spiritual ...

Comparative Analysis of Buddhism and Taoism

"a holy book" but Tao means "the way," simultaneously a path and principle of order. Throughout the centuries, translators have al...

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...

Buddhism and Islam

and ultimately believes that God is responsible for everything. In Buddhism one could argue that it is the souls of the people who...

The Status of Women in Buddhism and Hinduism

could not remarry (Harmon and Kaufman). Around the "beginning of the common era, Manu ... wrote a seminal compilation of Hindu law...

Buddhism and the Impact of War

a Buddhist monk, Venerable Thich Nhah Hanh, "whether he would rather have peace under a communist regime that would mean the end o...

Everyday Living and Zen Buddhism

and Soul-Making : Understanding Jungian Synchronicity Through Physics, Buddhism, and Philosophy, Victor Mansfield notes how depth ...

Cultural Impact of Zen Buddhism

This paper examines Zen Buddhism in an overview of its East and West cultural significance in four pages. Five sources are cited ...

China and Buddhism

In seven pages the different forms of Buddhism practiced in China are examined in an historical overview and consideration of how ...

Hinduism vs. Buddhism

In six pages Hinduism and Buddhism are compared in an informational overview with similarities and differences that exist between ...

Overview of Five Religions

most ancient religions. Monotheistic, Jews believe that creation is the work of a "single, all-knowing divinity" and that everythi...

Dalai Lama/The Universe in a Single Atom

spiritual enlightenment. The central message of Buddhism is that all creatures, one of great intelligence, and even those that w...

Ancient Buddhism and Women's Roles

similar view of women, when examining Islam the testimony of two women is equal to the testimony of a single man, according to th...

Western Society's Elements Compared with Legalism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism

a loved one, we turn inward and find we are more appreciative of the people in our lives. This is not something necessarily taught...

Tibetan Buddhism and Gandhi's Satyagraha

BC and embarked on numerous expansionist campaigns. He later turned to Buddhism and, repenting of his earlier policies of violent ...

Description of Buddhism

as by feeding monks, building and maintaining temples, releasing birds and fish, helping the needy and other acts of selflessness ...

Comparisons Between Buddhism and Islam

number one, yet Islam doesnt characterize Allah in any type of human form (Zahid). Additionally, Islam doesnt recognize castes - a...

Neolithic Period to Tang Dynasty Chinese Paintings

were several important developments in the style and theme of Chinese painting during the Han dynasty. Tomb paintings were importa...

Buddhism and Postwar Vietnam

as no one bothered to make sure that things would go well. In the end, the war was just stopped but there were no victories. Ther...

Buddhism in Tibet

of Mahayana Buddhism. Its basic elements are practically identical to this form of Buddhism, in fact. Buddhism is in many ways o...