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    Buddhism Origin

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    Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama who lived between the years of 566 B.C. to 480 B.C. and was known as “Buddha‚ the Enlighten One.” Many people question whether or not Buddhism is an actual religion because Buddhism primarily focuses on practices rather than beliefs. Unlike Buddhism‚ a biblical worldview requires the knowledge of what the word God teaches while Buddhism teaches individuals how they can realize truth for themselves. A person can develop a worldview

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    Nietzsche on Buddhism

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    Nietzsche repeatedly refers to Buddhism as a decadent and nihilistic religion. It seems to be a textbook case of just what Nietzsche is out to remedy in human thinking. It devalues the world as illusory and merely apparent‚ instead looking to an underlying reality for value and meaning. Its stated goals seem to be negative and escapist‚ Nietzsche sometimes seems to praise certain aspects of Buddhist teaching—and some of his own core ideas bear a resemblance to Buddhist doctrine. What exactly is Nietzsche’s

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    Buddhism and Celibacy

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    A Life of Celibacy; Buddhism and Sex Buddhism which just may be the most tolerant religion in the world‚ constitutes teachings that can coexist with almost any other religions. Buddhism began with Siddhartha Gautama who lived in northern India in the sixth or fifth century B.C.E. The religion has guidelines in two forms in which Buddhist followers must follow. These are the Four Noble Truths and the Eight fold Path. Buddha taught that man is a slave to his ego and that the cause of suffering

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    Buddhism & Jainism

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    Buddhism & Jainism When Buddhism and Jainism were developing‚ no rivalry seemed to have existed between them because both religions believed in a similar philosophy of life. However‚ they differed on some views such as salvation and soul and this led to their separate ways. Similarities Between Buddhism And Jainism On God • Buddhism : The original Buddhist doctrine does not have any godly figures‚ though the later Buddhist sects introduced some Godly figures. The Buddhists believe that these

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    Buddhism & Christianity

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    Buddhism & Christianity Buddhism‚ when you hear this word what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Do you picture that big guy eating that’s known so well‚ or how about meditation? What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Christianity? Jesus? The church? These things are probably the only things that most people think of‚ but there is so much more to these religions and beliefs then most people know of. Let’s talk Buddhism; Buddhism is a widespread Asian

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    Hinduism and Buddhism

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    February 18‚ 2012 Buddhism and Hinduism Comparison There are many religions that dominate the world today‚ two specific ones‚ Hinduism and Buddhism‚ are similar in many ways‚ while still having their own defined uniqueness. Hinduism and Buddhism are both world religions‚ whose impact and influence can be seen in many places. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion consisting of several systems of philosophy‚ rituals‚ and beliefs. This complex religion is now the third largest world religion. Buddhism is a path

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    Zen Buddhism

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    Philosophy in AsiaZen Buddhist Perspectives on Modern EducationMasato Mitsuda California Institute of Integral Studies mitsudam@usfca.eduABSTRACT: Many articles and books on Buddhism have been published in recent years‚ but publications dealing with Buddhist educational views are rarely available. In this paper‚ I wish to expound on Zen Buddhist perspectives on modern education. The history of Buddhist education is long and complex. In early centuries (400 BCE- 800 CE)‚ Buddhist monasteries in

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    Compare Buddhism and Islam

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    many recognised religions of the world‚ which all teach its followers to live life "the right way"‚ whose definition varies according to the religion itself. They have some beliefs and practices that distinguish themselves from each other. Some examples are differences and similarities of Buddhism and Islam. Buddhism originated from India‚ and was founded by Prince Siddharta Gautama‚ who later came to be known as Buddha‚ or the enlightened one. Born of a princely caste‚ he later renounced his comfortable

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    Vajrayana Buddhism

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    Vajrayana Buddhism NO NAME REL/133 September 19‚ 2011 Deborah Wilkinson Vajrayana Buddhism Vajrayana tradition of Buddhism is called the Diamond Vehicle. This third branch of Buddhism teaches that strength‚ clarity‚ wisdom‚ and flashes of light; here Vajrayana allows followers to receive such enlightenment through this vehicle of the lightning bolt. Those who practice this type of Buddhism find its complexities to be quite clear as the encounter truths of Buddha along the way of life

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    Taoism and Buddhism

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    Taoism and Buddhism Taoism is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China. The other religion native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time‚ around the sixth century B.C.E. China’s third great religion‚ Buddhism‚ came to China from India around the second century of the common era. Together‚ these three faiths have shaped Chinese life and thought for nearly twenty-five hundred years (Hartz 3). One

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