Essays on Buddha

India’s society has a set of norms and rules that people are to follow and live by. Most societies derive their norms for people to follow by using religion as the official laws of some cultures. In order, to understand India one has to look…

Honestly, I didn’t want to take this class. It was said that I needed to take it graduate but I didn’t understand why. I now realize that studying world religions helps one gain not only knowledge but also awareness of other practices and traditions. So…

   Buddhism is a major religion based off of the beliefs and ideas of the Buddha. Buddha comes from a little aspect of Hindu tradition and largely from the Buddha’s own path to spiritual enlightenment. There are many religious debates as to whether Buddhism is…

This text will determine the difference between Buddhism vs Hinduism, as this is a widely debated subject and leads to confusion for many. Both religions feature key elements that serve to set them apart. Key variations can mainly be pinpointed to a few comparable areas,…

Nepal is a small and beautiful developing landlocked country in South Asia. Nepal shares border China in the north and share border India in the south, east, and west. The total area of Nepal is 147,181 square kilometers. Nepal is approximately 800 kilometers long and…

South Korea is one of the most religiously diverse countries in the world where traditional religions such as shamanism and Buddhism peacefully co-exists with comparatively recent religion Christianity. This paper will help in gaining a broad understanding about the nature and social impact of Buddhism…

Although the country is relatively small most of its territory is occupied by the dramatic peaks of the Himalayas. Nepal is very beautiful and unique country. Nepal has seen monarchy, internal revolution, democracy, and the massive earthquake. Although Nepal has faced many disasters, this country…

As mentioned by Kowalewski, “Bhutan is an outpost of Tantric Buddhism” which means Bhutan is the only remote state that follow Tantric practice which is a part of Mahayana Buddhism. The reason for the author to state this quote is because of the people of…

 This essay will examine Buddhism, Brahmanism and Jainism, which although represent very different traditions with distinct methodologies and goals, have commonalities that link the practices and beliefs of their meditation systems. Bronkhorst (2000) considers that there were two routes towards meditation in ancient India, that…

An ancient religion that originated from India more than 2000 years ago. Siddharth Gautama was the founder of Buddhism who was also known as the Buddha. Buddhism’s influence is growing all over the world but its major prominence is in South East Asia. Buddha can…

Religious values are known as a crucial factor in the cultures of all countries. Traditions, monuments, duties are part of all religions. Hinduism and Buddhism have significant issues that are people curious about. Hinduism and Buddhism have a special role in the composition of the…

Hinduism is an accumulation of religious beliefs that grew gradually over a significant stretch of time. Parts of the religion can be followed back to ancient periods of time. While Buddhism was created during a time of religious questioning. Even though these two religions at…

American humorist Molly Ivins once said, “Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful.” It gives the everyday person the unique ability to say something about the world in a critical yet captivating way. Throughout history, many have utilized humor as a…

Suffering, the state of enduring physical or mental pain, distress, or hardship, is a common theme present throughout the lives of many individuals and may be unpleasantly associated with the perception of harm or threat of harm to a particular individual. Human suffering occurs every…

Visakha Bucha Day Celebrated on the 15th day of the 6th month (lunar calendar and full moon). It is one of the 3 memorial days in the life of Buddha and we can proudly say that it is part of world Heritage as it is…