Four Noble Truths

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    Many people in the ancient world followed religions that are still important today. People were searching for answers and it seems that polytheism was not working for everyone. People began shaping their own beliefs and spreading them. Civilizations began to fall into discord and needed philosophical ideas to help reform. A great amount of thinkers pondered ideas, but only a few became well known. Although, some of the ancient religions did not last, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism affected…

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    This paper explores two published articles that highlight the key components on self-actualization (SA) and reaching optimum human potential. The article that was assigned for reading, is written in a very black and white format that wraps ideas around examples only modern societies could easily relate with, whereas the article that I personally chose, demonstrated an investigation of ideas between Western psychology and the Buddhist tradition of Theravada. Contrastingly, the assigned article…

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    Culture can be defined as the way of life for many groups of people. Often times, culture forges one's identity, and allows them to express themselves through their cultural roots or where they came from. Countries from all around the world share different perspectives on the music, clothes, religion and food, which makes them unique in many aspects. Growing up as a Cambodian who was raised in America allowed me to figure out my true identity. The culture and traditions that both countries…

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    Buddhism Pros And Cons

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    because the practice has been viewed as acceptable in some parts of society considering that it can essentially be accounted for as murder. Buddhist teachings that address this are understood as the Four Noble Truths, the Five Precepts and the Eightfold Path. Abortion deals with the Four Noble Truths since the suffering of the mother would be ended if there would have been physical and mental harm to the mother if her pregnancy would proceed. In some cases, it would have ended the suffering of…

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    Regardless of the geographically restrictive natural features and distance between India and China, there are several similarities between the Chinese philosophy of Confucianism and and the religion of Buddhism. However, there are some important differences as well. In this essay, we will compare and contrast the differences and similarities between Buddhism and Confucianism by analyzing their essential teachings, appeal and proliferation along with the impact they made. Like many other…

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    What six traditional Chinese beliefs and practices does Molloy specifically identify as having played a part in both Taoism and Confucianism? Describe each of these six briefly. Which do you think were probably most compatible with Buddhism? Why? Molloy’s Six Influential Chinese Traditions/Beliefs: Spirits- Ancient Chinese culture embodied spirits as being present in every circumstance of nature and the human world. Good spirits brought positive items to life. Bad spirits brought negative…

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    On the surface, every hero seems to have a unique and completely original story. The rise to stardom and difficulties that they experience on the way there seem unprecedented; however, every hero goes through the same stages of a cycle called the monomyth. From literary heroes to political or athletic figures, all heroes follow the same pattern. An important leg of this cycle that isolates the heroes from the failures is the belly of the whale. In this stage the hero separates from their old…

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    A religion with the involvement of many different nations, cultures and social systems, but with the same beliefs and practices of Siddhartha Gautama is identified as Buddhism. A religion of a dharmic world view of authority, cosmology, family, life cycle and morality that follow the life and teachings of the Buddha. Where the Buddhist texts are the ones followed as a guide in how to live and achieve enlightment in this world. Buddhism, a religion that is practiced around the world with a…

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    suffering and the faith of God’s people was always being tested. On the other hand, Buddhist traditions view suffering a little differently. Buddhism’s suffering can be defined in its four noble truths. These four truths are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering. The Old Testament and Buddhist scriptures are similar in the fact that suffering is a part of our everyday life, and…

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    little room to discuss the similarities as Buddhism holds a spiritual perspective, while Confucianism holds a secular perspective. These groups began with a physically different perspective on life. To begin with, Buddhism began in Nepal, India. A noble by the name of Prince Siddhartha renamed himself The Buddha after his enlightening experience. He then began to teach others how to achieve this same enlightenment through meditation and following his Eight-Fold Path. This included right…

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