Over time many religions‚ for example Christianity‚ have been able to adapt to different audiences‚ different generations and different societies. In contrast‚ there are religions that are more conservative and do not easily adapt to different audiences or cultures. The Buddhist religion‚ though it originated in India‚ is the leading religion in much of the world‚ it is an impactful religion in such places like China‚ Korea‚ and Japan. In the United States‚ the fastest growing religion is Western
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Hello‚ I am Bodhisattva Joanna. For those of you who aren’t aware of what being a Bodhisattva entails‚ it refers to “a being that compassionately refrains from entering nirvana in order to save others and is worshipped as a deity in Buddhism.” (“Bodhisattva.”). In other words‚ I help others to reach the enlightened state; people would otherwise have trouble finding peace within themselves throughout the hardships of life on their own. In the Buddhist world‚ these hardships are referred to as suffering
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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 came to understand the nature of all compounded things which‚ because of ignorance continually die and are reborn” (Swearer 201). This is the person who is now the icon
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count through in order to finish their mantra. The mala string should be composed of three‚ five or nine threads‚ symbolizing the Three Jewels (Buddha‚ Dharma‚ Sangha)‚ the five Celestial Buddhas and their wisdoms‚ or Buddha Vajradhara and eight Bodhisattvas. In Vajrayana Buddhism specifically‚ the mala is used when performing a prostration. Prostrations are often performed before meditations and teachings‚ and seen as a means of purifying ones body‚ speech and mind from Karmic defilements. These
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Tina Martin-Fleming January 25‚ 2013 Learning Journal Questions Week 3 What were the key experiences in the life of the Buddha? Why were those Experiences important? Constant change (is life’s constant change‚ or impermanence)‚ a lack of permanent identity abandon egotism and a fixation on material objects)‚ and the existence of suffering (life‚ when lived conventionally‚ can never be fully satisfying because of its inescapable change) What
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The Zen gardens appear as perfect representations of Buddhism’s “middle way.” Aesthetically pleasing to the eye‚ they display symmetry and diverse linear movement‚ yet unembellished with a limited color palate‚ permitting minimal mental distraction. Consequently‚ if the goal of Zen Buddhism is a clear mind and calm body‚ then the gardens pictured on the website are an exemplary space for the Zen Buddhist. However‚ when the gardens are inaccessible to the Zen Buddhist‚ koans may be more practical
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Buddhist‚ Confucian‚ and Taoist Views on Benevolence in Regards to Human Flourishing Benevolence can be defined as the moral inclination to be kind and compassionate. If people could control their malicious behaviors and focus on participating in acts that are solely beneficial to humanity‚ the earth would be much more prosperous. Being kind to others gives us a feeling of contentment that is otherwise unattainable. Receiving compassion and kindness provides us with a sense of gratitude and wellness
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Maria Victoria Gonzalez Ventura World Religions 101 Dr. Sushil Mittal March 3rd‚ 2015 Reflection of Buddhism While learning about Buddhism‚ I have learned that is more complex than I thought‚ as it suggests that they do not really have a God as such. Through the help of the textbooks “The World’s Religions” by Huston Smith and “Religions of South Asia” by Sushil Mittal and Gene Thursby‚ and thanks to the teacher’s explanations that helped me be on the same wavelength‚ leading me into the path
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temple and Rev Chi-Miu Sik. The decoration of the temple looks very similar to temples I used to visit in China‚ except for the fact that Zhengjue Temple is smaller in size. It has one big hall mainly used to place the statues of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and one small room used to shelve the Sutras. Several cushions are put on the ground of the hall and in front of the Buddha Statues. They are mainly used for meditation and making worship. During my visit‚ I mainly talked to Rev Chi-Miu Sik‚ who
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During the second watch of the night‚ the Bodhisattva was able to see all the past lives and deeds of humanity‚ thus making the connection that behavoir in one life‚ determines one’s status in the next life( Robinson‚ 16). Hence‚ the concept of karma‚ was added to human kind’s menu of universal truths
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