Group 1 - Buddhism brought Chinese people good things and there are people who like Buddhism during the period of instability and disunity which Buddhism was spreading and gaining popularity Doc 1‚ Doc 4‚ Doc 6 Group 2 - Confucians in China and the Tang dynasty didn’t like Buddhism - Doc 2‚ Doc 3‚ Doc 4‚ Doc 5 When Buddhism which was spreaded by southernization in the first century‚ was gaining popularity in China during about 220 CE to 570 CE‚ which was when China experienced a period of instability
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such as Buddhism to diffuse into China. While there were Chinese people who were supportive of Buddhism‚ there were also others who had either neutral or negative opinions about the spread of Buddhism in China. The power struggle between the two religions would later lead to the conflict and disunity within the state. As Buddhism increased in China‚ followers believed that its teachings appealed and accepted all and that it taught of selflessness and the path to Nirvana. Buddhism spread
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Buddhism in America Buddhism first came to America in the late 1800’s from the Europeans. 1893 is the year most often given to the birth of Buddhism in America. It was said to have come over during the first World Parliament of Religions‚ which took place in Chicago The first known Buddhist monk in the Western hemisphere was‚ Allan Bennett. He eventually took the name Ananda Metteya. As Buddhism began to flower in America‚ it began to influence important thinkers‚ who in turn influenced
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Mahayana: Chinese Buddhism and the Influences of Pre-Existing Chinese Culture. As many of the Eastern countries of its kind‚ China has found itself introduced to Buddhism in approximately 1000 BC (Ikeda 1976: 6). This world religion has a variety of teachings and practices. Buddhism found itself syncretised by Chinese traditions‚ ideologies and already existing religions. Three of the main teachings of Buddhism include Theravada‚ Vajrayana‚ and Mahayana (Ikeda 1976: 3-4). In China we can observe
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As with most belief systems‚ tradition and cultural heritage in Buddhism influence an adherents way of life‚ by providing guidelines for correct living. The future of Buddhism is determined by the adherence to Buddhist tradition and the continuation of its particular cultural heritage. For the purpose of this essay‚ tradition is defined as a long established or inherited way of thinking or acting‚ and cultural heritage is defined as is an expression of the ways of living developed by a community
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DBQ Buddhism in China Morgan Taylor When Buddhism spread from India to China many different opinions were voiced. Although many people began to gradually convert to it‚ others felt differently about the new religion. Opinions fluctuated often with some people feeling that Buddhism would be good for the society‚ to bring the people together in a time of suffering‚ and others demanding that it be shunned for corrupting the people with foreign ways. Documents 1‚2‚ 3‚ and 5 can be grouped together
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Negativity towards Buddhism were brought up more when China restored their imperial structure after 570 C.E.. In 819 C.E. Han Yu spoke up about how evil Buddhism can be and how it can cause the people to do whatever they please. His statement was aiming towards the Emperor of the Tang dynasty as he hopes the emperor will address the controversy with Buddhism and put an end to this belief. (Document 4) Tang Emperor Wu gave his response to Buddhism in 845 C.E. saying that Buddhism destroys the Chinese
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Confucianism vs. Buddhism By Robert Truckle In this essay‚ two world religions will be compared to see how similar and/or how different they are; these two religions are Confucianism and Buddhism. Confucianism speaks about the wise thoughts that Confucius came across throughout his life. Buddhism speaks about how to acquire great knowledge throughout life. Confucianism was founded by a Chinese man‚ but Buddhism was founded by an Indian man. These quick comparisons show how the religions differ
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civilizations themselves. Although religions like Buddhism have been around for about 2500 years‚ Today Buddhism is stronger than ever. In recent years Buddhism has increased in popularity especially in western culture. I believe the Appeal of Buddhism in the 21st Century can be found in the clear path it provides‚ the disapproval of blind faith‚ and the responsibility Buddhism encourages us to take responsibility for our actions. Unlike other popular religions Buddhism lays out a clear path for practitioners
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“Buddhism DBQ” Buddhism was first introduced to China in the first century C.E.‚ a few centuries after it was first introduced in India. As expected‚ it was met with mixed results; some criticized it to the point of blaming it for the country’s social and political problems‚ some defended its beliefs and followed it without hesitation‚ and yet others remained pretty indifferent and wished to meld Buddhism with other religions and create a unique culture. For example‚ Documents 2 and 3 defend
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