Current Issues in Buddhism Calvin Young REL 133 April 28‚ 2015 Dr. William Sunday Current Issues in Buddhism As the culture develops and modernizes‚ particular issues arise in regards to religions. When challenges arise‚ it is important to study and understand how each religion will resist or change to the pressure. This paper will examine the similarities of Buddhism to other religions to find common themes or characteristics. Then‚ different ways the Buddhism is responding to the changing needs
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The Book Report of 15 Subjects of Buddhism (by Ji Xianlin) Introduction A famous saying from Sun Yat-Sen goes : “Buddhism is the source of science ‚ it supplies the gap of the partial constituent of science.”[1] According to number of cases of Buddhism developing ‚ we could perceive the profound influences that Buddhism bringing to us. Recently‚ I was deeply affected by a book called 15 Subjects of Buddhism ‚ written by Ji Xianlin . When it comes to Ji Xianlin
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1. What is Jerry Bentley’s thesis? Large scale conversion only took place when powerful political‚ social or economic incentives encouraged it and even then it led universally to syncretism rather than outright adoption of a foreign cultural tradition. 2. According to Bentley’s book‚ what does the term conversion mean? Conversion is an extremely complicated process involving the involving the communication of beliefs and negotiation of values across cultural boundary lines‚ but a process that
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saviour role. Explain how Neo/Mr. Thomas Anderson is similar to and/or different from various saviour figures in the religions we have studied (i.e. Siddhartha Guatama‚ The Buddha‚ Jesus‚ Vishnu/Krishna etc.). Option 6: Which branch of Buddhism (Mahayana‚ Theravada or Vajrayana) seems to have inspired this film? Explain your answer using three different arguments. Option 7: Create your own question. Write out the question in clear language and have it approved by your teacher before you begin
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Yuqiao Ji ARTH 1004W Final Paper Analysis of the Bodhisattva Kuan-yin at Minneapolis Institute of Arts Bodhisattvas are Buddhist deities who have forgone entrance into Nirvana until that time when all beings have attained enlightenment. In China‚ Kuan-yin became the most popular bodhisattva and was widely worshipped as the deity of mercy and compassion. —— Minneapolis Institute of Art Description Reasons The Bodhisattva Kuan-yin is chosen for this art analysis
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In Tibetan Buddhism‚ this type of person is part of the Sanga‚ as are monks‚ nuns‚ laywomen‚ and Dharma protectors and Dakinis. In Mahayana Buddhism‚ this type of person is also a part of the Sanga‚ along with monks‚ nuns‚ and laywomen. The goal of the members of Sanga in Mahayana Buddhism is Bodhisattva. In class‚ we discussed that the Bodhisattva provides compassion for people residing in Samsara. In Consecrating the Buddha‚ Swearer explains the “Bodhisattva
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countries in South-East Asia‚ for example‚ Sri Lanka‚ Thailand‚ Cambodia‚ and Burma. They were taught the law of cause and effect‚ in other words‚ karma. In addition‚ Buddha had taught them meditations to distance from one’s thoughts and feelings. Mahayana (Great Way) was most people from Northern Asia‚ including Japan‚ Vietnam‚ China‚ Tibet‚ and Korea‚ This teaching attracted people whose central goal in life was to be selfless‚ and aim to gradually develop compassion and understanding. There was
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The Basics of Buddhism Cherry Harris Axia College of University of Phoenix The religion of Buddhism originated in the country of India‚ however it is now practiced in many different parts of the world. Buddhism is becoming a vastly popular religion throughout the western continents. Buddhist follow a number of beliefs which are outlined in a number of different doctrines out into motion by the Buddha who lived more than 2‚500 years ago. The instructions provided in this doctrine illustrate
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The Iconography of Nepalese Buddhism by Min Bahadur Shakya [Text Version] e DHANET ’ UD BO B O K LIB R A R E-mail: bdea@buddhanet.net Web site: www.buddhanet.net Buddha Dharma Education Association Inc. S Y e of Nepalese Buddhism M B S A A Min Bahadur Shakya is a scholar of Newar and Tibetan Buddhism. Among his major publications are hort istory of uddhism in epal‚ . ntroduction to uddhist onasteries of athmandu alley
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Theme :- ‘Buddhism Past and Present’ Sub-theme :- “Women Empowerment through Buddhism”. Author name :-AshwiniSudhakarShirsath Address :-VanitaVihar ‚AGC‚Karve Rd‚Pune-4 Mobile no.:-8983462187 Email :-asvinetu39@gmail.com Abstract ------------------------------------------------- In the present paper the following points are discussed:- ------------------------------------------------- Introduction-“If by strength is meant moral power‚ then woman is immeasurably man’s superior”. Mahatma
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