Awareness‚ Appreciation‚ and Awakening What do Buddhism and my depression have in common? They both share an enlightening experience. The Buddhists believe enlightenment is a state in which a person achieves complete wisdom and compassion. I did not experience what the Buddhists consider enlightenment; rather‚ I had a moment of clarity through all the fog of my depression that led to awareness. And‚ some Buddhist denominations believe awareness is the key to reaching enlightenment. Depression can
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Which Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Buddhism Spread During the Classical and Postclassical Eras. The universal religions of Islam‚ Christianity‚ and Buddhism were shaped very powerfully during the postclassical era because of their growing populations‚ warfare‚ and ideology. Islam started in Mecca and is related more closely to Christianity than Buddhism. Christianity started in Israel and spread through Jesus Christ to become the religion with the most followers. Buddhism started in India and spread through
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Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ and the Human Condition Hinduism and Buddhism are both eastern traditions with much to say about the human condition as well as the reason human beings exist at all. In some ways they are different while also being similar in other ways. In this essay‚ those differences will be discussed and the similarities examined for their message. In conclusion‚ we will examine what these two faiths offer to the human beings of the twenty-first century. According to Hinduism‚ at
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A COMPARISON OF JAINISM AND BUDDHISM 3 A Comparison of Jainism and Buddhism and an Explanation of their Spiritual Beliefs and Spiritual Practices During my research of these two very interesting religions that derived from Hinduism‚ I examined the Encyclopedia Britannica whose contributors were many. For Jainism‚ Dundas (2013)‚Shah (2013)‚ and Strohl (2013). Their information was very helpful when I write about its origination
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Buddhism is believed to have originated about 2500 years ago‚ near 500 BC in on the border of Nepal and India. Its founder‚ Gautama Buddha (Prince Siddhartha) was raised in a well-to-do family and lived surrounded by excess. Though raised in this way‚ Siddhartha was not convinced of the true value of these material items. After seeing the “four sights” sent by the gods‚ Siddhartha "born a prince and raised in luxury‚ renounced the world at the age of 29 to search for an ultimate solution to the
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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 human being] experiences himself‚ his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest‚ a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness‚ “said Albert Einstein. “Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty” (“Heart Quotes”). Einstein’s view on nature is similar to that of Indian Buddhists. Life-giving Indian weather inspired the Buddhist cyclic view of rebirth while the rugged terrain
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neutral Karma is similary in Hinduism and Jainism in that the laws of cause and effect can be used for ones benefit in the afterlife. It is different in the two religions in that in Hinduism‚ karma is dependant on the will of a God‚ and in Jainism it is dependant on the individual. This is significant because in both Jainism and Hinduism‚ karma has an effect on every aspect of a person life both directly and indirectly. The two religions apply karma to their lives in different ways‚ both within
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“religious professionals”. Sometimes one religion profession is derived from another religion. In this essay I will show the similarities and differences of Hinduism priests and religion to Buddhism in general. Also the comparison between Aluk To Dolo Chinese priest and religions‚ and Japanese Zen master. Buddhism and Hinduism have various similarities and differences that effects the way that its followers live and think. The Buddhists and Hindus both have their own teachings that they follow and
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Body Ritual Among the Nacirema Edward Hamilton Sociology Professor January 15‚ 2014 The “Body Ritual Among the Nacirema” by Horace Miner‚ is an article that examines the various rituals that manifests within industrialized societies‚ specifically referencing to the United States. In the article Miner joked about the invasion of privacy and the obsession of becoming immortal. Miner provides gives outstanding evidence that the characteristics or an attitude of the human
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