scriptures would enter Nirvana‚ achieving enlightenment (Doc 2). Zhi Dun was trying to convey hope for the people of China because this would have most likely gained more convert due to the sincerity and excitement in his speech. Along with enlightenment‚ Buddha promotes the four noble truths (Doc 1)‚ which describe how everything is sorrow‚ and you must not crave or desire. This statement speaks volumes to citizens and the nobility of china because it shows that they are equal to each other‚ which is very
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Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there‚ and why is it meaningful to you? The earth spins at approximately 1‚000 miles per hour‚ and rotates around the sun at about 67‚000 miles per hour. Ferris Bueller once said‚ “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while‚ you could miss it”. Being a teenager‚ for me is much like the earth spinning and rotating at thousands of miles per hour. I am turning and dashing
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Two religious traditions that are involved with art‚ music and performance are Buddhism and Hinduism. Buddhism started in northern India‚ later spreading to other parts of Asia‚ and encompasses the idea of spiritual development towards the Buddha. The religion follows many scriptures and philosophies‚ including the Four Noble Pillars and the Three Jewels. Hinduism started in India‚ later becoming prevalent in South Asia‚ and revolves around the way of life and becoming one with nature and the Earth
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1. Introduction Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ is situated about 22 km. from Bhairahawa (Siddharthanagar)‚ below the Churia range‚ 24 km. south from the foothills of the Himalayas‚ on the western bank of Telar river in Rupandehi district of Lumbini zone in Nepal. It is about 300 km. west of capital city Kathmandu. Kapilvastu‚ Rupandehi and Nawalparasi Terai districts of Lumbini Zone are around Lumbini‚ the birth place of Lord Buddha‚ which are fertile and densely populated. It is about
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Buddhism was based on the teachings of Siddharta Gautama aka. Buddha. This is a religion which understands that there is suffering but needs to end. It is not a Monotheistic religion. Buddhists believe that there is a cycle of birth‚ life‚ death‚ and rebirth etc... If they cannot gain enlightenment before they die; they will be reborn. In order for them to break out of this cycle‚ they have to gain Enlightenment. Getting out of this cycle is also called Nirvana. This means they have found perfect
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An Indian prince named Gautama who was born in 563 BCE felt as if he suffered in the world so he spent time meditating to sort out his troubles and originally founded the philosophy of Buddhism. He then determined that suffering was the punishment of human desire so he went to spread his beliefs. He then became know as the “enlightened one.” The philosophy soon became a religion that opposed the caste system and encouraged followers to find their divine essence. Buddhism was spread into China by
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The Eightfold Path is essentially a step by step explanation to achieving Nirvana. Buddhists believe that as long as you have wants and desires for more than you need‚ eventually it will accumulate bad karma. The way bad karma works its way out is by rebirth. The process of being reborn can happen over and over again‚ never letting the soul rest. Buddhists believe the way to break free from this cycle of rebirth was to reach a place of total detachment. If one could rid themselves of feelings of
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(religions with one god). Christianity - Founded by Jesus Christ‚ who was crucified around A.D. 30 in Jerusalem. It was after his death when his followers came to believe in him as the Christ‚ the Messiah. Buddhism - Founded by Siddhartha Gautama‚ called the Buddha‚ in the 4th or 5th century B.C. in India. Islam - Founded in Arabia by Muhammad between A.D. 610 and A.D. 632 Hinduism - The oldest religion‚ it may date to prehistoric times Each of these religions have/follow different rules. The
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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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Religion is the people’s beliefs and opinions concerning the existence‚ nature‚ and worship of a deity or deities‚ and divine involvement in the universe and human life. This is my definition of religion before I started this class. On the first day of the class‚ a young man walked inside the class room. He has dark hair‚ facial hair‚ not really tall but good looking. I thought he was one of our classmates until he introduce himself as our professor. My jaw dropped and was at awe. I was expecting
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