Enlightenment in Buddhism

The Oxford Dictionary defines Enlightenment as, “The action or state of attaining or having attained spiritual knowledge or insight, in particular (in Buddhism) that awareness which frees a person from the cycle of rebirth,” (Oxford Dictionary). In Herman Hesse’s Siddhartha, the novel explores Siddhartha’s expedition towards enlightenment. At first, Siddhartha was a powerful Brahmin that men aspired to become and women wanted to marry. “There was pride in his mother’s breast when she saw him…

Kambili both experience different struggles and obstacles that change their perspective on life. In the novel Siddhartha, the author Herman Hesse writes about a boy who seeks enlightenment and the true meaning of Self. Siddhartha, a young boy, and his friend, Govinda set off on a journey with the desire to find spiritual enlightenment. In the novel Purple Hibiscus, by Chimamanda Adichie, Kambili is set free from her father’s abusive restraints and demanding life, and in the novel, she is…

Philosophical history teaches us that religion was the first cradle of art. Religion is defined as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Art is the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power. The relationship between religion and art could be considered exceptionally common in…

Paper 1 In ancient India, religious beliefs played an important role in everyday life. Many religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Jainism, were found throughout Indian civilization dating back to 1500 B.C.E. The most predominating ancient religion, Hinduism, is still in practice today as one of the world’s oldest religions (India Religion). Indian culture exhibits interesting diversity that has been around for decades, but the main focal point discussed is about the…

I was born and grew up in Vietnam, in which Buddhism is dominated in my culture. I sometimes question about my beliefs by asking myself why I am doing this instead of that, or why I think doing this is right and doing that is wrong. I gradually realize that my actions and thoughts are profoundly shaped by a set of core beliefs, which are influenced by my family, culture, and especially religion. In this paper, I will discuss my beliefs about text and scripture in religion, moral actions and…

As stated earlier, this votive panel was found in Dandan-oilik, Khotan, dated to the 7th or 8th century, and features various influences from Iran, Buhddism, and Hinduism. It is generally agreed that Hinduism and Buddhism, in their more modern forms, were created in northern India around the mid-18th and 5th centuries BCE around the time of the Vedic period in India and the first Buddhist council in Rajgir. In contrast, the kingdom of Khotan was not founded until…

this paper is to explore religions that differ from Christianity and how these differences impact worldview and business conduct. The focus of the paper will be on the nation of Thailand, which primarily practices the religion of Buddhism. The worldview of both Buddhism and Christianity will be compared and contrasted against each other. The similarities, and differences, between the worldviews have implications to the Christian leader. This paper will explore these implications in detail.…

Religious Art of the Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist traditions One of main characteristics of religious art that makes it different from other forms of modern art or contemporary art is the art is being used to convey some sort of religious concept with the intention instructing, reminding, and edifying. In the various statues of Ganeshia, son of Shiva the followers of the Hindu faith are instructed in the ways to overcome Mayan or the dream that they live in. Embedded in the statue are symbols to…

Despite the religious women who have carved a story of empowerment for the future generations, females roles in most religions are slim to none. The majority of religious leaders are male. A famous quote states that “[i]f God is male then male is God” (Daly 19). This notion that God is a strictly male figure, which is pointed out in many different religious texts, allows for men to give themselves more power than they give women. There’ll never be a female Preist or a Pope and this masculine…

Investigating Hinduism Essay Hinduism is a major religion of modern society. Between its prolific followers, estimated to be more than 760 million, and its historical influence upon other religions Hinduism has been a prolific religious and cultural influence worldwide. (Dunham, 2014). There are three important qualifiers to being a Hindu 1. Respect the various levels of deities and spirits. (Corduan,2012). “Although all Hindus acknowledge the existence and importance of a number of gods and…