Essays on Buddhism Page 6

The dialogue is based on two individuals with two different sets of beliefs. One individual is an atheist believes that in order for one to be a moral, ethical person, one must not be a religious person. Mark is more in tuned with his beliefs on buddhism, and reaching a state of enlightenment of perfect…

Introduction Religion can be defined as human beliefs towards a particular Supreme Being or deity. Religion guides people’s way of life and their interaction with other living things. Many people in the world owe their creation to gods, but there are a fraction of human beings in the world who do not believe in the…

Don’t be afraid; just believe. (Mark 5:36) Christianity, a religion based on believing in the unknown revolves around deep controversial roots. Roots that are complicatedly tied to Buddhism, a way of life founded on the state of compassion. Buddhists come to the conclusion that every individual is responsible for the suffering that they feel. Christians…

Though different in their own ways, each view by different psychologist has some common ground, and through hem, we have learned of several different ways to manage and cope with fear in our shrinking world. There is much to be learned from our world psychologist and the Tibetan culture; both about the emotion we call…

Art has always been an influential form of expression, so much so that I have even decided to major in it. Luckily for art lovers such as myself, it just so happens to be that practically all of the places in the world that you can think of have long histories with art. One type…

Countless theologians and ecologists claim that religion plays a major role in how humans interact with the natural world. Many theologians, specifically Lynn White, blame religion, especially Christianity, for the ecological crisis that humans now face. However, not only do experts believe that it was religion that got us into this mess, they believe that…

The Idea of death and the chinese philosophy of it is intriguing, in the way Monkey is shown in the book, the idea of death as an a deity called yama, Yama is a fascinating figure. He rules over the afterlife, but is not one of the devas. This leads into the question Is Death…

Throughout my visit to Florida International University’s Frost Museum of art, I found myself immersed and captivated by foreign, yet familiar artwork. As I walked through the spacious, well-lit entrance, I was immediately drawn to a promotion pamphlet. When I saw an elegant, bronze-cast Buddha looking back at me with serenity, I knew that the…

Examine how different ethical theories and religious viewpoints approach the issue of abortion. To what extent do you think they are successful in resolving the controversies? Abortion is a very controversial subject in today’s society. Although it is now legal in most Western countries, there are as many viewpoints and arguments opposing abortion as there…

Introduction:The holy River Narmada “re-incarnates” at every moment. Stand at a fixed place on the banks of the river and observe the eternal flow. You will never see the mass of the river- water that flows in front of you for the second time in your life-time even if you stay on at that particular…