Report on Religious Field Research James E Kirk Professor Joe Flowers REL 212 - World Religions August 24‚ 2011 Report on Religious Field Research Buddhism is one of the most popular religions in the world. It can be traced back to 563 B.C.E. with the birth of Siddhartha Gautama. He is more commonly known as the Buddha‚ meaning the “Awakened One”. Buddhism spread quickly throughout Asia and other regions of the world but it remained virtually unknown in the West until the last fifty years
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Emptiness is not Nothingness Emptiness is not Nothingness One of the most beautiful places I have ever had the opportunity to experience. An “experience” is the perfect term to describe it‚ far more than just a visit‚ the experience of entering a place so different than what I have known through my life and so beautiful in its own respect was an unbelievable opportunity. Kawasaki Daishi What an appropriate setting for the peaceful meditation‚ chants‚ and daily prayers
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THE INDIAN RELIGIONS The Indus Valley Civilization Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa (2500 – 1500 B.C.) - trade‚ commerce‚ domestic‚ sewage system‚ drainages‚ buildings‚ establishments‚ streets‚ paved roads‚ fortresses‚ urban planning‚ infrastructure‚ peaceful civilizations - indigenous Indian people – Dravidian‚ language – Dravidian or Indo-Aryan - declined between 1800 – 1700 B.C.E.‚ possibly due to the effects of flooding and drought - Aryan (‘Noble Ones’) Invasion/Migration - nomadic tribe located
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(Three Marks of Existence) (B) Baptism - a priest or deacon pouring water over the person’s head and saying "I baptize you in the name of the Father‚ and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit" (Rite of Initiation) (C) Bodhi Tree - Siddhartha Gautama sat under a Bodhi tree and meditated for 49 days trying to achieve enlightenment (B) Bris - or Brit Milah‚ eight days after the birth of a son‚ the rite of circumcision is performed. It initiates the infant into the people of the covenant
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The Most Influential Religions of the World Religion has a strong influence in every country in which it is practiced. All around the globe‚ there are many religions that people have independently chosen to follow. Religion influences the way of life and has an invisible hand that dictates much control in the course of the history of the country and the development of its culture. While it is true in some countries religion is imposed on their citizens‚ in other cultures exists freedom to choose
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Buddhism Religion and Afterlife The idea of death and the afterlife is a topic that everyone can relate to. Whether one has a bigger belief towards western religion‚ eastern religion‚ or no religion at all (atheism)‚ the idea of life after death exists in the minds of many. All the major world religions teach that life continues after death. As for my religion‚ Christianity; the beliefs can be generally classified as a linear‚ whereas the faith traditions such as Buddhism and a few others can
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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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1Each Person is involved with fellow human beings. 2Each person must seek Nirvana 2Each person can attain Nirvana though without assistance. assistance. 3The most commendable human 3The most commendable human quality is quality is wisdom (Bodhi). compassion (karuna). 4 Metaphysics is avoided . 4Metaphusics is elaborated. 5The ideal is the Arhat.( one who has 5 The ideal is the Bodhisattva. broken the wheel of rebirth). 2 Briefly ( but thoroughly ) describe characteristics of Jodo
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Has religion had a generally negative impact on Hindu and Buddhist women? By Habib Tannazi; Tutorial Group D Unknown to the Western world for thousands of years and the dominant religion in the “Oriental” world since the Ancient times‚ Hinduism and Buddhism have had a profound effect on countless individuals‚ communities and entire nations. In the past few centuries the Western world‚ with improved communication and transportation‚ has been exposed to a class of religion unlike any it had experienced
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