institutions (such as Singapore’s Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum) offer free tours‚ which would make for an easy point of entry. How is the space organized‚ what kinds of artifacts or images are displayed‚ and what kinds of routine practices do you observe? How do these elements reflect underlying beliefs and values? Why Religious Elements are Indicative of Cultural Beliefs and Values In this short paper‚ I eloborate on a prior visit (without a tour guide) to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple (BTRT)
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the religion spread to Central Asia and China between the first and third centuries A.D. The Buddha uses many similar terms that come from Hinduism‚ but their meanings can differ in Buddhism. The concept of karma in Buddhism and Hinduism refers to the effects that come from a person’s actions‚ thoughts‚ and speech. The cycle
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Buddhism rivaled against Hinduism’s doctrine around the sixth century B.C.E. as the fastest growing religion in the Indian subcontinent. Siddhartha Gautama was the creator of this new religion‚ and he grew up in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. In his village‚ children were trained in the martial arts practice for full maturity; once he gained adulthood he left and got married with children of his own. What leads him to the practice of his religion Buddhism was when he contracted a disease
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discourse Translated by Piya Tan ©2002‚ rev 2010 1 The 5 monks and the first discourse After the 49 day-retreat in the vicinity of the Bodhi tree‚1 the Buddha leaves to look for the group of 5 monks. On the way‚ he meets Upaka‚ who has the honour of hearing the Buddha’s first declaration of awakening‚ but fails to fathom its significance. The Buddha continues his journey to the deer park at Benares (Bārāasī) in stages and finally reaches Isi‚patana (modern Sarnath)‚ about 7 km north of Benares.2
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Buddhism is one of the major religions of the world. It was founded by Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha) in Northeastern India. It arose as a monastic movement during a time of Brahman tradition. Buddhism rejected important views of Hinduism. It did not recognize the validity of the Vedic Scriptures‚ nor the sacrificial cult which arose from it. It also questioned the authority of the priesthood. Also‚ the Buddhist movement was open to people of all castes‚ denying that a person’s worth could be
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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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The Buddhist architecture has a lot of history that comes along with the culture‚ India is known for being the center of Buddhism as well as the highlight Buddha’s teachings. Different parts of Buddha life is instilled in the architecture. According to "The Buddhist Architecture" (2007)‚ “Caves or grottoes are the oldest form of the Buddhist architecture. They are also known as the rock-cut monasteries‚ which were hewn from the cliffs and rock walls of the valleys. In India‚ the most significant
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Lydia Pierce Art Menu 2 6/9/2013 Buddhism is a religion mostly practiced throughout Eastern Asia and India. Buddhist art comes in many forms‚ but sculptures are very commonly seen. These sculptures are usually of Great Buddhas or Great Deities and are riddled with symbolism. I researched the symbolism of the hand gestures‚ also known as Mudras. Mudras can convey feelings‚ intentions‚ and wisdom to the viewer. Buddhists believe that with mudras‚ postures (asana)‚ a spiritual
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Reflection Paper On the assigned reading of week 2: “Modern Buddhist murals in Northern Thailand: a study of religious symbols and meaning”‚ written by John P. Ferguson and Christina B. Johannsen. The title pretty much says it all. In brief‚ the reading aims to explore some symbolic realms of Buddhist murals located in Northern Thailand (Chiengmai) as an attempt to achieve a better understanding of Theravada Buddhism world view. Founded on the belief that religious graphic art does deliver as
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Buddha’s instructions and example‚ contained especially in what he called ‘the Eightfold Path.’” -Anicca: “When we look into the first and second truths and ask just why selfishness (tanha) causes suffering (dukkha) in our lives‚ the answer is that Buddha called anicca: the fact that everything that exists is related to everything else and is constantly in process of change.” -Anatta: “If everything that exists is anicca- changing and interrelated then we humans beings are anatta‚ which literally
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