Reflection Paper 1: Beliefs of Buddhism In this paper‚ I have decided to reflect on the beliefs of Buddhism‚ specifically on one of the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism‚ which is Theravada. In this reflection paper‚ I will be discussing how I became a Buddhist‚ my basic knowledge of Buddhism‚ the etiquette of being in a temple‚ what my parents have taught me from a young age. Additionally‚ I will express my own opinions‚ views and personal experience specifically on Karma and the 5 Precepts
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Tang Dynasty‚ Buddhism in China had experienced great changes. With the penetration of Buddhist thinking in the past few dynasties‚ together with the respect of the Tang emperors‚ Tang had been the most prosperous dynasty of Buddhism in China. Below will introduce Buddhist activities in Tang Dynasty‚ their influences towards populace and the society‚ and discuss the reasons for its extensive growth. Respect of Tang Emperor Emperors in Tang Dynasty were mostly believe in Buddhism. Examples have
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The polytheistic Hinduism and compared to the more philosophical‚ secular Confucianism share various similarities in social policies‚ behavioral acceptance and philosophical however Hindu’s achieve this through the caste system while Confusion’s achieve it via Meritocracy. As a religion Hinduism has the least social mobility‚ with the caste system it is nearly impossible to increase your status in that lifetime. Hindus believe that if you complete your duties or dharma you will receive good karma
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DBQ: Buddhism in China After reviewing the given documents‚ it is clear that the response to Buddhism was positive at earlier time periods in China (220 CE – 570 CE) because there was political instability and disunity and as soon as the imperial structure was restored (570 CE)‚ the responses to Buddhism became generally negative. During the time of instability and disunity Scholars wrote about how they lived by the “Four Noble Truths” and how they accepted Buddhism even though it wasn’t talked
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In essence‚ chapter 52 of the Dao De Jing asserts that Earth’s environment‚ Mother Nature‚ gave birth to all life. As children of Mother Nature‚ humankind must protect Earth’s environment‚ for if we do so‚ we will not struggle in creating a self-sustaining environment. But if humans compete against and destroy nature‚ we will never be successful. By repeatedly relating humans with nature‚ early Confucian and Daoist philosophers advocated that humans and nature are not all that different; the two
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community was Vardhamana‚ the last Jina in a series of 24 who lived in East India. He attained enlightenment after 13 years of deprivation and committed the act of salekhana‚ fasting to death‚ in 420 BCE. Jainism has many similarities to Hinduism and Buddhism which developed in the same part of the world. They believe in karma and reincarnation as do Hindus but they believe that enlightenment and liberation from this cycle can only be achieved through asceticism. Jains follow
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If Confucianism became an influence into my daily life‚ I believe America would be a better place. The highest Confucian principle‚ Ren (jen) which ultimately means: to think of the other‚ supports my thought. If this virtue was expressed in everyday activity‚ more people in America would have sympathy‚ and consideration for each other. Yes‚ some people do have these acts of “humaneness‚” but if Confucian was apart of American daily lives there wouldn’t be so much hatred and disgust everywhere. It
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others‚ religion‚ and what a symbol should represent. Though‚ a religion from the Western side‚ does not believe in the same practices that Confucius has taught his Eastern people. Leading to the topic‚ both Confucianism and Islam are similar and alike in different ways. To begin‚ Confucianism and Islam are alike in many ways; specifically in the belief system. Both religions are down and greatly devoted towards helping others‚ and living a good life. Confucius believe that in order to live a good
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Confucianism Five Great Relationships The relationship which Confucianism acknowledges provides a way which people view it as a visible object. It stems from the mindset in believing that relationships are human beings. However‚ the significant that represents the rectification of names‚ tend to lend towards the relationship being of a social role which also carries with it‚ a social status. This means that Confucianism believes that each individual must have the qualities to live up certain these
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Chinese thinkers emerged due to the unsettling instability and change that surrounded China. Both Confucianism and Legalism emerged during the period of the Hundred Schools of Thought (6th century~221 B.C.) to debate several philosophical questions in order to centralize China such as: What should human beings accomplish? How should society be organized? Who has the authority to rule? However‚ both Confucianism and Legalism were different as they had different ideas on what was important. While Confucianists
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