Topic:Buddhism General Purpose: To provide new information or new perspective Specific Purpose:To inform my audience some of the philosophy of Buddhism. Thesis Statement:Buddhism is based on the Four Noble Truths that were taught by the Buddha and are ideas that can be applied to a person’s life‚ no matter what their religion may be. I. Introduction: A. Attention Getter: I will tell you a brief story about “The Thief and the Master”. One evening‚ Zen master Shichiri Kojun was reciting
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What are the beliefs and values of Buddhism? Buddhists follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who is known as the Buddha‚ meaning the enlightened one. Buddhism originated in northern India and is the fourth largest religion of the world. However‚ Buddhism is more a philosophy or way of life other than a religion because unlike so many other religious traditions‚ Buddhism is founded on the teaching of a human being and not a god. Philosophy means love of wisdom and the Buddhist’s believe
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Buddhism is a monastic eastern religion that originated in Asia around the 6th BCE. Buddhism is a very philosophical and spiritual and is an expression of life. The origins of Buddhism as a religion began with the veneration of a man named‚ Buddha‚ which means “enlightened one.” One of the main pursuits of Buddhism is enlightenment which can only be achieved through the “yana” which means “the way‚ method‚ or means by which one may attain Enlightenment.” On the path of “yana” karma needs to be considered
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A Book Review of The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch This book review will identify the important origins of Ch’an Buddhism in China through The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch‚ which has been edited and transcribed by Phillip Yampolsky. This book provides the most accurate origins of the Tun-huang text‚ which was found in a “sealed cave in Central Asia” (Yampolsky 5). This authentication of the text defines the origins of the Lankavatar School‚ which identifies a story of the Buddha
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Metropolitan Museum Review By taking a virtual tour through the Cosmic Buddha exhibit‚ at the Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ I was able to observe and analyze the different pieces of artwork and sculptures. Through observing the similarities in the mediums and tones of the painting or sculpture‚ I was able to identify the various differences between certain pieces of artwork. All things considered‚ I found a new fondness for the elements involved to construct such astounding pieces of artwork. Originating
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Buddhist temples are perfect samples of Asian architecture. In this respect‚ Chinese Buddhist temples are particularly noteworthy since they mirror the architecture of China and include religious elements. In this respect‚ the White Horse Temple in China is particularly noteworthy. I visited the temple and was impressed by its architecture and atmosphere which was really inspiring‚ even though I am not a Buddhist. In fact‚ the Buddhist temple is fashioned after imperial palaces and bears very little
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Although Buddhism was on the Asian continent for a long time‚ it was an entire millennia before Buddhism would arrive on the islands known as Nippon after developing a rich diversity in iconography and doctrines. Thus‚ Buddhism’s subsequent transformation in Japan was the result of selective emphasis and adaptation. Until the twelfth century‚ Japanese Buddhism was closely linked to the aristocracy’s strategy of centralizing political control. The aristocracy’s artistic and religious tastes favored
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The Contradictory Nature of Buddhism in the Application of Violence and Participation in Hostilities As is known‚ the history of Buddhism dates back several millennia. It allowed Buddhism to develop an ethical concept‚ the followers of which can be found all over the world. Buddhist philosophy gives answers to various questions‚ but the most important question relates to the possibility to get rid of suffering and find personal happiness. Buddhism offers not only a theoretical approach to solving
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Group 1: Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ Buddhism What do I know? What do I want to Know? What did I learn? These are the three major religions or philosophies shaped many of the ideas and history of Ancient China. Confucianism‚ Taoism and Buddhism‚ were all important parts of daily life in ancient China. A man might honor his ancestors by following Confucist rules of social behavior‚ attend a Buddhist pageant‚ and practice Taoist breathing exercises in the same day. What happened to a human being who did
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Buddhism is one of the oldest religions practiced in modern day. Though missionary movements were not widely established in Buddhism‚ nevertheless‚ Buddha’s teachings‚ which originated from northern India‚ were spread all over Asia. As Buddhism spread to different countries with varying cultures‚ the Buddhist practices and religious beliefs were adapted to fit the local culture‚ without compromising the fundamental teachings involving compassion‚ wisdom‚ et cetera. Buddhism was widely spread throughout
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