Buddhism, a serene and peaceful religion inspired by the teachings of Siddhartha, preaches non-violence and pushes the ultimate goal of both internal and external happiness for all. After introduction in the nineteenth century, many of their beliefs have been integrated in society and can be seen in aspects of animal rights, and peace views. One is able to adopt this religion freely, without having to convert which interesting enough, has truly shaped and allowed Buddhist ideas to become extremely open and centralized in the United States today. Through this paper, comes an in-depth look at the Buddhist faith, it’s history as well as its introduction to America, and the way Buddhism is generally practiced in the United States presently.
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As immigrants began to emerge and settle in the United States during the 1840’s, they brought back with them many of the religious Buddhist text. Although, the biggest spread of Buddhism came in the course of 1893, when the Chicago World’s fair was held. Sri Lankan Buddhist teacher Anagarika Dharmapala and Japanese Zen master Shaku Soen were some of the participants. Following the event Dharmapala, went on to travel around the world and educate people on Buddhism in the 20th century. While Soen consistently taught and spread the word of Buddhism through his lectures. He had a profound impact on society and it showed, as three of his students went on to establish better knowledge, educational books (An introduction to Zen Buddhism, etc), and distinct communities of Buddhism in the United States. In 1898, the renowned BCA: Buddhist Churches of America, was formed. The BCA originated, as a result from the imprisonment of over “100,000 Japanese American citizens during World War II.” (pbs) Even today the BCA, continues to remain as strong as ever and is one of the largest and most stable Buddhist communities in the country” …show more content…
Peace and selflessness, is strongly preached among the four noble truths, three universal truths, and the eightfold path, to lead an individual towards their ultimate goal of enlightenment. Their willingness to allow freedom within every facet of their religion makes Buddhism an especially popular choice in the world as well as the United States alone, leading to its swift growth. Admiration, is a great word to use when describing Buddhism. The discipline and kind qualities the religion holds, when referring to their rituals of meditation, prayer, and words from which they live by is truly inspirational. Buddhism should be held at the highest respect and is an incredibly interesting and thoughtful
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As immigrants began to emerge and settle in the United States during the 1840’s, they brought back with them many of the religious Buddhist text. Although, the biggest spread of Buddhism came in the course of 1893, when the Chicago World’s fair was held. Sri Lankan Buddhist teacher Anagarika Dharmapala and Japanese Zen master Shaku Soen were some of the participants. Following the event Dharmapala, went on to travel around the world and educate people on Buddhism in the 20th century. While Soen consistently taught and spread the word of Buddhism through his lectures. He had a profound impact on society and it showed, as three of his students went on to establish better knowledge, educational books (An introduction to Zen Buddhism, etc), and distinct communities of Buddhism in the United States. In 1898, the renowned BCA: Buddhist Churches of America, was formed. The BCA originated, as a result from the imprisonment of over “100,000 Japanese American citizens during World War II.” (pbs) Even today the BCA, continues to remain as strong as ever and is one of the largest and most stable Buddhist communities in the country” …show more content…
Peace and selflessness, is strongly preached among the four noble truths, three universal truths, and the eightfold path, to lead an individual towards their ultimate goal of enlightenment. Their willingness to allow freedom within every facet of their religion makes Buddhism an especially popular choice in the world as well as the United States alone, leading to its swift growth. Admiration, is a great word to use when describing Buddhism. The discipline and kind qualities the religion holds, when referring to their rituals of meditation, prayer, and words from which they live by is truly inspirational. Buddhism should be held at the highest respect and is an incredibly interesting and thoughtful