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    University of Phoenix Material Buddhism Worksheet Write a 1- to 2-paragraph response for each of the following. 1. Explain the basic Buddhist teachings including the three marks of reality‚ the Four Noble Truths‚ and the Noble Eightfold Path. The three marks of reality of the Buddhist religion consist of; 1. The first and most common thing in all of reality being change‚ after all the only constant in life is change. Impermanence according to Buddha is a part of life the

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    having later consequences is termed karma in Hinduism and is an integral part of Hinduism and Indian culture. This is just one of the many interesting things I’ve learnt about Asian religions. Another major Asian religion studied in this class is Buddhism. This religion was also originally an Indian religion but later spread to China‚ Japan and many other countries in the world. This religious movement was started by a man named Siddhartha Gautama‚ entitled the Buddha who lived

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    Asoka ruled the Mauryan empire over 2‚000 years ago. Asoka then added kalinga to the Mauryan. Asoka is an enlightened ruler because he decided to spread Buddhism‚ he became friends with kalinga and he became a Buddhist. First‚ Asoka started to spread Buddhism in India and parts of Asia. He became a Buddhist and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism to India and some parts of Asia. When he spreads Buddhism it makes him good because it means that because he believes in it and doesn’t want

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    Naomi Sallay March 31‚ 2012 Comparative Religions Mrs. Zents Reviewing Buddhism The Four Noble Truths for the basis of Buddhist beliefs. Explain the Four Noble Truths and show how they were illustrated by specific events in the life of Siddhartha Gautama otherwise known as the Buddha. The Four Noble Truths are a linked chain of truths about life‚ the first chain being suffering does exist‚ the second being it has a cause‚ the third being that it has an end‚ and the fourth chain being

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    Even today‚ Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is read by every class from kings to common people. The book is a universal classic‚ meaning it can be related to at any time‚ by anyone. The philosophies included in his book have spanned the centuries‚ and Meditations remains to be one of the most influential books ever written. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 20‚ 121 AD into a family of royalty. His uncle and adoptive father‚ Antoninus Pius‚ was the emperor of Rome. Aurelius‚ too‚ was trained from birth

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    Classical India- Buddhism Buddhism began in India. It is the fourth largest religion in the world and mainly practiced in Asia. Its teachings are the book Nikāyas and “laws” where in the Eightfold Path and Four Noble Truths. Buddhism came fourth into the world through Hinduism; though both are very similar‚ Buddhism is not as harsh. Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama‚ a Brahmin Hindu prince in the 500’s B.C. His parents raised him to be above everyone. Locked up from the outside world

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    the agriculture abundance. Chinese civilization and Indus civilization both developed sophisticated belief systems by influential philosophers like Confucius and Siddhartha Gautama. These philosophers developed the teachings of Confucianism and Buddhism which were some of major beliefs and were open to anyone who believed in them. The development of these regions led to similarities and differences in the use of religion and imperial legitimacy to unify populations in China and India from 600 BC

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    Sustainable development and Religion. Buddhism and the Climate-Energy Emergency Statue of Buddha Sakyamuni‚ Bodh Gaya‚ India It is in this way that we must train ourselves: by liberation of the self through love. We will develop love‚ we will practice it‚ we will make it both a way and a basis‚ take our stand upon it‚ store it up‚ and thoroughly set it going. The Buddha‚ Samyutta Nikaya Environmental and social breakdown

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    cultures and different views on life and death. Buddhism is derived from the word Buddha‚ which means awakened‚ wise or learned‚ which was one of the many characteristics Siddhartha Gautama‚ the founder behind the theory of Buddhism‚ created and used. Buddhism was a key part in Gautama’s life‚ his ultimate goal to seek spiritual enlightenment‚ which is hard today to trace any relations of Buddhism. Personally one of the most unique features of Buddhism is the Dharma. The Dharma is the considered to

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    AMBEDKAR’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE REVIVAL OF BUDDHISM Dr. Ruchi Singh‚ ruchianoop@yahoo.co.in Bhimrao Ramjee Ambedkar (14th April 1891 to December 7‚ 1956)‚ was a great jurist‚ lawyer‚ and political leader of modern India. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee‚ that was constituted by the constituent Assembly to draft the constitution of Independent India. He was the first Law Minister of India. Ambedkar was born in the Mahar

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