William Bettley 4/3/2013 Cul 260 Prof. Grohe Zen (or Chan) and Lotus Buddhism A Comparison Essay Buddhism‚ like many other major religions has expanded past a simple definition. There are a large number of regions that practice this astronomically large religion‚ and throughout the years since its introduction to the world it has developed a large number of ways to practice the belief system. The sect with the largest number of temples in Japan is Zen Buddhism‚ the second largest number belong
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Christianity in many ways. The Christian founder‚ Jesus Christ was the Son of The Father‚ God‚ while the founder of Buddhism‚ Siddhartha Gautama was a normal human being‚ who achieved enlightenment through meditation and later on was referred to as The Buddha(The Awakened). This brings us to the first major difference‚ the existence of the supernatural. While Buddhism does not completely reject the Hinduism Gods‚ it does not see them necessary. At the same time‚ Christianity has its one and only God‚ who
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of Grace in Christianity against the rejection of interference with Karma in Theravada Buddhism‚ etc.[4][5][6] The central iconic imagery of the two traditions underscore the difference in their belief structure‚ when the peaceful death of Gautama Buddha at an old age is contrasted with the harsh image of the crucifixion of Jesus as a willing sacrifice for the atonement for the sins of humanity.[3] Buddhists scholars such as Masao Abe see the centrality of crucifixion in Christianity as an irreconcilable
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One day he hears about Buddha‚ “The fully awakened one”‚ and decides to leave the Samanas to see what the Buddha has to say. After listening to the Buddha he rejects him‚ while Govinda decides to stay. They part
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and profound in the world. Hinduism can be define as a common religion that developed in India based upon the original Aryan settlers‚ evolving from what once was Vedas‚1developing around 200 BCE. Compared to Buddhism‚ which was founded in India by Buddha around 250 BCE.2 Due to their shared origin Buddhism and Hinduism share some similar teachings‚ however‚ the time gap between the foundation of both religions there is also seen to be significant differences in beliefs and teachings. Hinduism was
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Laozism. The spread of this religion was for the most part responded to in a good way‚ because how it would help people prosper during China’s rough times‚ but would become disliked by many cause of practices such as mutilating was self in offerings of Buddha. Buddhism seemed to have more of an abominable impact on Chinese society then good‚ but still has its positives‚ before and during the Han‚ not many people practiced Buddhism wasn’t in tell the Han collapse that many conversion accord‚ this was
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1. Buddha established a framework where the Sanga and shifted their focus overtime from wondering to settled cooperative communal existence. This development gave householder disciples a fixed focus for patronage and it strengthened the Sanga. Buddha empowered his enlightened disciples to act on his behalf and they spread the word of the Dharma to anyone that would hear it. The lesson that was taught was a new religion to follow and spread. High Gods intervened to request that Buddha live on and
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baskets’) and consists of three distinct collections of the teachings of the Buddha designated‚ respectively‚ Sutta Pitaka (SP)‚ Vinaya Pitaka (VP) and the Abhidhamma Pitaka (ABP). The SP contains the discourses of the Buddha while ABP deals with the metaphysical aspects of Buddha’s teaching. VP embodies a comprehensive account of the rules of monastic discipline framed for the conduct and guidance of Bhikkus and Bhikkunis. Buddha personally supervised the Bhikkus and Bhikkunis for 20 years without any
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I see a lot of similarities between the Christian tradition of Eucharist and the body of the Buddha/bodhisattva‚ particularly in the relationship the bodies of Jesus and the Buddha have with their followers. Both become some sort of food sustenance for their disciples – Jesus as bread‚ initially at the last supper and then when this is later embodied in the tradition of the Eucharist‚ and Buddha as King Padmaka in the form of a rohita fish‚ and King Sudolagarne‚ also as a fish. Both also made their
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Rebirth‚ Karma‚ and Mahayana Tradition When people speak of rebirth in Buddhism they may not think there is more to it then simply dying and being born again. There are‚ however‚ many realms to the rebirth process. These realms are often depicted in the “wheel of life”. The three lowest realms are similar to the concept in Christianity of purgatory. So at the bottom is hell‚ but the Buddhist hell‚ although similar‚ is unlike the Christian hell in two respects. The first is that it is not a place
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