...research on Asian culture and share my paper on religion Theravada Buddhism beliefs. The religion of Buddhism is based on the teachings of a man named Siddhartha. This man was born in Nepal about 500 years before Jesus, to be a great leader or a holy man. He was immune to the external walls of the palace by his father, a king in India who think that by doing so, he went down the path of being a ruler. Little King knew that life brought him no where near the road to enlightenment. Siddhartha saw four events when he finally left the palace for daily outings. The first of these events was an older man, and he never saw the elderly before his servant called him and told him to change the way everyone gets old. The second event was a sick man, the servant told him that everyone gets sick, and thy father is sick, you're sick. The third event was seeing a corpse that most affected him when he realizes that in the end everyone dies. On the fourth trip, he saw a religious person meditating and trying to seek enlightenment. He decided to leave his wife and child in the palace and go out and explore the worlds suffering. “There is no knowledge without sacrifice.” It was believed that Siddhartha has lived many lives before many animals, humans and even gods. The goal is to find enlightenment to end the cycle of death and rebirth. Siddhartha became apprenticed to a guru and learn its lessons for enlightenment. He learned after studying with many gurus that their method does not provide a...
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...the paper on Buddhism, the Theravada beliefs. The religion of Buddhism is based off of the teachings of a man named Siddhartha. This man was born in Nepal about 500 years before Jesus; destine to be a great ruler or a holy man. He was sheltered from the outside walls of the palace by his father, a king in India, who thought that by doing so he would go down the path of being a ruler. Little did the king know that the sheltered life only brought him more towards the road of enlightenment. Siddhartha experienced 4 events when he finally left the palace for daily outings. The first of the events was an older man, and he’s never seen old people before, his servant called it change and told him how everyone gets old. The second event was a sick man, the servant told him everybody gets sick, and your father will get sick you will get sick. The third event was seeing a dead body; this event affected him the most when he realized that in the end everybody dies. On the fourth trip he sees a religious person meditating and trying to seek enlightenment. He decided to leave his wife and child in the palace and go out and study the worlds suffering. “There is no knowledge won without sacrifice.” It was believed that Siddhartha lived many lives before as many animals, human beings and even gods. The goal is to find enlightenment to end the cycle of death and rebirth. Siddhartha became an apprentice to a...
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...the abandonment of others would be necessary to find enlightenment. Chris’s journey is comparable to the travels of Siddhartha from his privileged family to the end of their remarkable experiences. During the teen age years of Chris and Siddhartha, both wanted to leave their families to start an expedition of self-discovery. Chris’s parents were upper-middle class parents who loved Chris and wanted him to succeed. Siddhartha’s father was a Brahman who wanted Siddhartha to continue his practice with him. However, Chris felt like society was corrupt and that money should not be the most important valuable to someone. Siddhartha felt like he has achieved the limit of...
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...D. Themes and Symbolism/Archetypes 1. a. When Siddhartha first crosses the river he comes across the ferryman and they become friends which is of importance later on in the book. When this happened the ferryman spoke to Siddhartha, he said, "One can learn much from a river....everything comes back, You, too, Samana, will come back. Now farewell, May your friendship be my payment!"(49). Also, when he crosses the river for the first time he meets this woman named Kamala, who later in the book teaches Siddhartha the secrets of love. b.The second time Siddhartha runs across the river is when he contemplates his suicide the wakes up and sees Govinda. The river is important in this part of the book because it cleanses him and he realizes he must leave his rich life behind him. When Siddhartha falls asleep by the river under the coconut tree he replies by saying, "Never had a sleep so refreshed him, so renewed him, so rejuvenated him! Perhaps he had really died, perhaps he had been drowned and was reborn in another form."(91)....
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...Siddhartha Gautama (the "Buddha") is the founder of buddhism. This religion is important in most of asha. It has been formed into many different forms. The Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama) was born in 563 B.C.E.in a plase called Lumbini near the Himalayan foothills . After Siddhartha Gautama passed away, the community he founded slowly evolved into a religion like movement and the teachings of Siddhartha became the basis of Buddhism. In this last few decades the buddhists have been training outside of asha and into other areas of the world. I think one of the most important figures of this religion is the creator Siddhartha Gautama. He is also known the buddha he was son of royalty . His father,...
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...an examination of the early lives of both the Buddha and Jesus. The second set is a comparison of “The Lost Son” parables, and the third set is a comparison of the Buddha’s last words and the interpretation of Jesus’ death in the book of Acts. These examinations of Buddhism and Christianity will help to show just how similar the two religions are, for all their differences. First, we examine and analyze the early lives of the Buddha and Jesus. For the early life of the Buddha—the beginning of his mission—we turn to a story called “The Four Passing Sights.” For the beginning of Jesus’ mission, we read Mark 1:1-13. The Buddha began life as Siddhartha, son of a king. At his naming ceremony, priests foretold that he would grow to be either 1) a world ruler if he followed his father’s footsteps; or 2) a world teacher if he were exposed to the sight of suffering. And so Siddhartha was kept in the palace, surrounded by servants and finery, and was never exposed to the world outside. He asks his father’s permission to go to a nearby park, and his father allows him after going to extravagant lengths in order to decorate the prince’s route. On his way to the park, Siddhartha sees an old man—crippled, toothless, and nearly blind—and learns that all men become old. He returns to the palace, troubled. The second time he travels to the park, he sees a sick man, groaning in pain, and learns that all men can become sick at any time. Again, he returns home troubled,...
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...RELI 8 December 2015 1. Briefly tell the lives of Buddha and Muhammad. How did their life experiences affect their teaching? (10 points) Siddhartha – whose name means “the one whose objective is attained” – was born into a noble family around the year 560 AC. in the city of Kapilavastu in Nepal. Legend says that at the moment that his mother was making love with his father, she had a vision: six elephants, each one with a lotus flower on his back, were coming in her direction. The next instant, Siddhartha was conceived. During her pregnancy, Queen Maya, his mother, decided to call the wise men in the kingdom to interpret the vision she had had, and they were unanimous in affirming that the child about to be brought into the world would be a great king or a great priest. Siddhartha’s childhood and adolescence were very like ours; his parents wanted by all means to protect their son from knowing about the misery of the world. So he led his life confined between the walls of the gigantic palace where his parents lived and where everything seemed perfect and harmonious. He married, had a son and knew only the pleasures and delights of life. Eventually, Siddhartha wanted to keep being in the city, whilst being in the city the deprivation of the sight of suffering in his life finally became a reality to him. Shortly thereafter, he became enlightened. 2. Tell some ways that Hinduism and Buddhism are similar. Why is this so? (10 points) Every being wants happiness...
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...SIDDHARTHA An Indian Tale Hermann Hesse THE INTERNET ARCHIVE The Presidio San Francisco Contents FIRST PART THE SON OF THE BRAHMAN WITH THE SAMANAS GOTAMA AWAKENING SECOND PART KAMALA WITH THE CHILDLIKE PEOPLE SANSARA BY THE RIVER THE FERRYMAN THE SON OM GOVINDA 3 5 15 27 39 45 47 65 77 89 103 119 131 141 1 2 This etext was produced by Michael Pullen globaltraveler5565@yahoo.com, with original translations made by: Gunther Olesch, Anke Dreher, Amy Coulter, Stefan Langer, Semyon Chaichenets. Proofreading corrections were done by Chandra Yenco cyenco@dnet.net.id and Isaac Jones ijones@cis.ohiostate.edu. 3 4 FIRST PART To Romain Rolland, my dear friend 5 6 SIDDHARTHA THE SON OF THE BRAHMAN N THE SHADE of the house, in the sunshine of the riverbank near the boats, in the shade of the Salwood forest, in the shade of the fig tree is where Siddhartha grew up, the handsome son of the Brahman, the young falcon, together with his friend Govinda, son of a Brahman. The sun tanned his light shoulders by the banks of the river when bathing, performing the sacred ablutions, the sacred offerings. In the mango grove, shade poured into his black eyes, when playing as a boy, when his mother sang, when the sacred offerings were made, when his father, the scholar, taught him, when the wise men talked. For a long time, Siddhartha had been partaking in the discussions of the wise men, practising debate with Govinda, practising with Govinda the art of...
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...Socially Engaged Buddhism Buddhism is a religion that is said to arise in India around the 6th or 7th century BCE, but has spread all around the world as the times went on. Buddhism focuses mainly on the teachings of Siddhartha Guatma, who is the current Buddha. Buddhism is ultimately about teaching a man to lead a good life that will eventually lead a person to enlightenment. With a standard of living being around for so long, the ways must change with the times. That’s where Socially Engaged Buddhism comes in. For Buddhists, Socially Engaged Buddhism is a Buddhism movement that provides an answer for social issues in the world. Socially Engaged Buddhism is a very important aspect to Buddhism and without it Buddhism would not be able to evolve and adapt with the world in issues such as war, poverty and human rights. Buddhism has a single figure as the founder, Siddhartha. Siddhartha went on a “great departure” after seeing pain and suffering that other people were experiencing around him, which had no idea this was a problem before. After his journey he experiences Nirvana and teaches everything he has experienced in his life. On the other hand, Socially Engaged Buddhism does not come from a single founder. That doesn’t mean there still aren’t important figures attached to the movement. Thich Nhat Hanh is a teacher who even to this day still offers his knowledge. He is also active in the peace movement and promotes non-violence. He tries to emphasize people to “look at reality...
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...Religion and Morality REL1300 Melissa Giovengo July 14, 2014 Being born was not a choice. Someone, or something, has made the universe in which all life is sustained. Therefore, the question of “who or what” may never be answered until the afterlife. Yet, questions still evolve as to what makes a human being decide what is right, or wrong in their walk as a citizen of the world. As to the choices of being right this essay is referring to the moral equates of truth, respect, and the honor of human life. As to the choices of being wrong references will be made to lies, sin, and the disregard for human life. Looking at the similarities of Islam and Christianity one can find many common ideologies between the two religions. Although there may be some likeness between these two powerhouse religions there are certainly many differences to be discussed. It would be important to note that in the belief of Islam one similarity between Islam and Christianity are that both believe in one God. The Muslim faith is a monotheistic religion and they are very firm in their dedication and commitment to Allah. Christianity, too, is a belief in one God. Monotheistic in principle; however, some differences exist because of a belief in one God in three persons, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. These three are one, yet separate. For example, an egg is one, however; it has a shell, a yolk, and the white. These three parts make up one egg. Christians believe in one God with three...
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...Survey I Christine I. Wilson This paper analyzes the art of Southeast Asia before 1200, specifically the depiction of Buddha. A general idea of Buddhism and Buddhist art is presented as well as two specific works of Buddhist art. A study of how different cultures and time period influenced these pieces follows their descriptions, and finally a critique of each and a comparison of the two are also presented. Buddhism began in the late medieval period in India during the rule of the Pala dynasty with one man, Siddhartha Gautama. Known today as Buddha Shakyamuni, Siddhartha was born to a ruler of a small kingdom in present day Nepal. With the rise of an urban society replacing the agricultural lifestyle this was a time of great social turmoil in the sub-continental India. The Aryan people, with whom caste system began in Hinduism, became more and more complex in their social and religious practices. The Brahmins, the priestly class grew powerful and began to impose rigid ideas about social order to ensure their place in power over the rest of the society. Many sages and philosophers at the time began to resist this unequal society and began preaching of social equality and a more direct and personal access to the spiritual world. Siddhartha would have experienced this revolutionary movement as a young boy. Around this time he also encountered sickness and death among the people he would one day rule and met an ascetic wanderer who changed his view of life forever. The young prince...
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...Survey I Christine I. Wilson This paper analyzes the art of Southeast Asia before 1200, specifically the depiction of Buddha. A general idea of Buddhism and Buddhist art is presented as well as two specific works of Buddhist art. A study of how different cultures and time period influenced these pieces follows their descriptions, and finally a critique of each and a comparison of the two are also presented. Buddhism began in the late medieval period in India during the rule of the Pala dynasty with one man, Siddhartha Gautama. Known today as Buddha Shakyamuni, Siddhartha was born to a ruler of a small kingdom in present day Nepal. With the rise of an urban society replacing the agricultural lifestyle this was a time of great social turmoil in the sub-continental India. The Aryan people, with whom caste system began in Hinduism, became more and more complex in their social and religious practices. The Brahmins, the priestly class grew powerful and began to impose rigid ideas about social order to ensure their place in power over the rest of the society. Many sages and philosophers at the time began to resist this unequal society and began preaching of social equality and a more direct and personal access to the spiritual world. Siddhartha would have experienced this revolutionary movement as a young boy. Around this time he also encountered sickness and death among the people he would one day rule and met an ascetic wanderer who changed his view of life forever. The young prince...
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...Financial Environment Paper By T Hardman HCS/577 Financial management within health care organizations can be viewed in a lot of different ways. According to Siddhartha S. Syam & Murray J Cote (2010), “at the beginning of the 21st century, health remains one of the areas of crucial concern for millions of Americans” (p.158). With many changes done in health care legislation, it's giving health care organizations the opportunity to move in a different direction when it comes to reimbursement methods. The government will reimburse most health care organizations depending on the quality of care provided to the patient. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is what stands out most when talking about reimbursement and the requirements needed when making a claim. For example they highlight operating rules for each HIPAA transaction, the new standards for electronic fund transfer and health care claims, and health plans to certify compliance with the standards and operating rules (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2014). So as we all know there are many different types of healthcare organizations that provide medical services to patients in need. Throughout this paper, those kinds of organizations will be touched on along with their differences and similarities of the financial entities for-profit, non-for-profit, and government agencies. The examples I would like to highlight from each economic environment are (for-profit organizations: Private practices, group practices...
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...benefit or get something out of them ourselves, whether we believe in them or not. Here in this essay i will be talking about the similarities and differences that contrast between these two massive religions that hopefully, can show a form of common ground between yourself (If you’re an “outsider”) and them. (The religious practitioners). Lets start from the beginning; who were the founders? The answer to that question is quite complex. Buddhism was founded around the 5th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly referred to as “The Buddha” which translates to the literal word enlightened or awakened. The creator and founder of Buddhism. On the other hand, Hinduism has no official founder and most of its practices are based off of concepts formed in Buddhism. Back to the fact that these two religions are third world country religions, what is their purpose? That is the main goal of both religions? The main goal or purpose of Buddhism is (Let's refer back to who Siddhartha Gautama is.) to seek the insights from the enlightened Buddha who shared his thoughts and concepts to help people end their suffering (Which is known as Dukkha in Buddhism.) through ending all ignorance and arrogance by understanding and ridding yourself of desire. (Which is known as Tanha in Buddhism.) In the end when you do rid yourself of all your...
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...Sample Essay 1 Belief systems and philosophies have greatly affected the people and societies where they are practiced. They give guidelines on how to live their lives and affect every aspect of their cultures. Two such belief systems and philosophies are Hinduism and Confucianism. Hinduism is a religion with no founder. The people who practice this religion believe in moksha and reincarnation. Moksha is the freedom from earthly desires and a complete understanding of the world. Reincarnation is the belief that people are reborn over and over again until achieving moksha. Whether or not they are born into a good life depends on their previous life’s karma (good or bad deeds). In Hinduism, they also have a caste system. It divides people into four social classes and hardly gives any social mobility at all. People are decided which class they belong to at birth. For example, if a child is born into a family of slaves, that child will be a slave for the rest of his life. Confucianism is a philosophy started by Confucius in China. In Confucianism, the people valued education and believed in filial piety, the respect for elders. They also believed in the spirits of ancestors and created the famous quote, “do not do unto others, what you would not want them to do unto you.” Hinduism and Confucianism greatly affected the people and societies they were practiced in. In Hinduism, because of the belief in reincarnation and karma, people avoided doing bad deeds. Those who achieved...
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