Buddhist art and culture

country such as North Korea might view the idea of democracy completely differently than a person in the Western world would. That is not to say that any of the two views on one idea-democracy-is more correct than the other, but rather that both cultures view the same thing differently and thus would likely extract different definitions of what knowledge on the subject entails. These different views represent the difference in perspectives which exist for knowers everywhere which are formed…

people. There are 56 officially recognized ethnic groups. The largest is Han Chinese, who resides in everywhere in the country. China has lot of ethnic minorities groups and Chinese racial is very diversity. Every ethnic group also have different culture, language and religious such as 1) Mongols: Western images of Mongol often portray horse-riding nomads, living in yurts and following their herds of horses, sheep, and cattle over the grassy plains of central Asia. There is a grain of truth to…

the Han dynasty, share some interesting comparisons, although they were miles apart. Rome can be characterized as a militaristic, artistic, and grand in not only its stature but its accomplishments. We take influence from this culture today in many areas such as government, art, and philosophy. Ancient China can be described, similarly, as militaristic, inventive, and spiritual; not to mention, with many of its success still alive today in the forms of inventions such as paper, porcelain, and…

Gautama Siddhartha “renounced his wealth to live as an ascetic” but eventually “came to realize the errors of asceticism”, much like how Siddhartha left the Samana’s in Hesse’s novel. Furthermore, another name that can be traced back to Eastern culture is Vasudeva, the ferryman. Vasudeva is a character in Indian Poetry and the father of Krishna, a Hindu Diety. Vasudeva’s name can be broken down into “vasu”, meaning good, and “deva”, meaning deity. Siddhartha looked up to the ferrymen, in some…

influences were so vast that they almost paralleled the han Dynasty and borrowed from later Dynasties however this does not mean they did not also fuse Chinese thought with their own beliefs. These changes meant that although they assimilated chinese culture with theirs it became a unique meld. The last was about Nara Buddhism, which was made up of of six sects and how these six sects were used a as a tool of state ideology, Nara Buddhism arrived in Japan around 670’s via Korea and later China,…

The Himalayas: A Mystic’s Viewpoint Himalaya literally meaning the abode of snow. Apart from being a geographical entity, it has in various ways shaped the life and culture of South Asian people. Comprising of nine highest peaks in the world, this awe inspiring range has been an object of veneration for people and epitomizes the concept of sublime beauty. The Himalayas are bordered on the north by the Tibetan Plateau, on the south by the Indo-Gangetic Plain, on the northwest by the…

regularly until a few dynasties later. However, After the Warring States Period (403BC- 221BC). People started to consider in which gold was the precious metal gold as we known the gold today. Depend on the time, gold has various meanings in Chinese culture, such as imperial, power, aristocracy, religion, and currency. China had a huge among of gold reserve during ancient time. According to The Treatise on Food and Money, which documenting the government’s policies and socio-economic since the…

focusing on the arts as opposed to simply family. The subsequent Qing Dynasty focused on the importance of unifying Chinese…

In order to understand the culture and history of Japan, it is important to look at the topic of religion. Religion helps to shape the morals and beliefs of people, and also establishes shared cultural experiences, such as burial practices, recognition of holidays and festivals, worship, and prayer. Many religions require the construction of architectural features in order for these beliefs to be taught and for cultural experiences to have a place to be shared. These religious works of…

Buddhist Social Thought as depicted in the Nik?yas 17 3. Buddhist Social Education As we know, education is an important factor for the development of human beings. It is an important tool for developing society. The progress of human society depends upon proper and righteous education. According to the Buddha, ?people who live without education and without being trained in good behavior are like blind buffaloes wandering in the forest.?[footnoteRef:2] [2: J. III, p. 368.] 3.1. Meaning…