As he continued talking‚ I began to appreciate some of the similarities of Buddhism and our roles and purpose as counselors. Zen Buddhism parallels the philosophy of counseling in so many ways. First off‚ the idea of being non-judgmental; accepting and appreciate the uniqueness of others. Secondly‚ to follow a path that does not tell people what to believe in; but shows them how to think‚ is all too similar in the counseling profession. Third‚ to understand and accept cultural diversity‚ differences
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“A Flowering of faith: Christianity and Buddhism” There are many similarities in the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Most are discussed specifically in their sermons. With Christianity the sermon was called “Sermon on the Mount”. Jesus went up a mountainside and spoke to his disciples and the crowds of people. It stated the right ways for us to approach God and to deal with other people. This was a collection of sayings‚ the Gospel of Matthew‚ stated by Jesus himself. This sermon‚ which is located
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Impermanence‚ suffering‚ emptiness and selflessness. Buddhist monk Ven Geshe Lhakdor talks about the four seals of dharma to Sonal Srivastava What is the Buddhist perspective on impermanence? Anything that is conditional and exists because of certain causes and conditions is impermanent. We begin ageing from the moment we are born. Impermanence of death begins from the moment of birth. Impermanence is the reality of life. How does one deal with suffering? All contaminated things bring suffering
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Enlightenment of Christianity and the Salvation of Buddhism “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters‚ yes‚ even his own life‚ he cannot be my disciple.” An excerpt from Jesus’ Teachings found in Matthew 5 and Luke 14‚ it is not unlike the First Noble Truth of Buddhism‚ the Truth of Suffering‚ which discloses that‚ laconically‚ all life is suffering. The principles of Buddhism are set on this truth and aim to oppose such pain
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Critical Thinking Assignment – Buddhism I. Part One In part one of this essay I will attempt to answer several questions regarding the overall perspective from which Buddhists see and interpret the world‚ I feel that the Buddhists worldview can be very intriguing and complex in many ways. In part 2‚ I will show how the Buddhists worldview creates a huge contrast when compared to a Biblical / Christian worldview. When it comes to the question of origin‚ there are several different views
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Alyssa Landon Religion 105 Paper #1 3/8/01 Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse discusses the many paths of teaching that relate to Hinduism that Siddhartha followed on his journey through life and how each path helped him realize what he wanted with his life. Siddhartha follows many teachings or paths in which to reach his spiritual destination‚ which at the beginning was to reach Nirvana. The four stages of life choices‚ which favor both renunciation and world upholding‚ are 1) student 2) householder
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The Second Noble Truth - "Samudaya" The Truth of the Origin or the Cause of Suffering According to the philosophy of Buddhism is the Second Noble Truth : "Samudaya"‚ the truth of the origin or the cause of suffering. Buddhists also believe that the origin of suffering is `attachment ’. The Second Noble Truth invites us to understand the principle‚ that the origin of suffering is attachment to transient things and the ignorance thereof. Transient things do not only include the physical
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Post Mortem Care of Buddhism The Buddhists believed that body of a dead person should be removed with dignity and be treated properly out of respect for the memory of what the deceased person had done when he was alive. His past action (Karma) will determine what his future life will be. In Buddhism death is not being called to eternal rest to lie in the bosom of the creator god “but a continuation of a process in another form of life. As far as Buddhists are concerned‚ there should be no religious
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manner in which we experience and react to our problems depends on us. Buddhism teaches that we are each responsible for our own happiness or unhappiness. Our vitality – the amount of energy or “life-force” we have – is in fact the single most important factor in determining whether or not we are happy. We can never find happiness if we don’t challenge our weaknesses and change from within. The practice of Nichiren Buddhism empowers us to increase our life force‚ overcome our weaknesses‚ face our
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there has been a variety of opinions and theories regarding the body and the soul. The two most common known philosophies regarding the body and the soul are Plato’s theories and Buddhism. Each have their own ways of viewing how the body and the soul connect to each other and how they function during a life. Buddhism‚ an old eastern religion that believes in no monotheistic creator and reincarnation. Buddhist’s also have their own notion that creates a connection between the soul and the body. Despite
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