Essays on Buddhism

First and foremost, Jainism is built on the foundation of ahiṃsā which is the absence of desire to harm any living being. In other words, Jains believe in nonviolence not only in action but in words and thoughts. Jains believe in positive ethic of love…

Buddhism is a philosophy and religion composed of practical teachings, such as meditation for example, which aims to induce a transformation within the practitioner. It promotes the development of wisdom, consciousness, and goodness to reach a state of enlightenment. We have learned in class that…

‘Is there a maxim that should be the basis for all actions in the course of life? Surely it is the maxim of compassion: Do not do to others what you do not want to do to yourself. ‘ Confucius Karma is the judge of…

The ideas of the afterlife presented in the Vedas Hinduism is one of the earliest of the ancient religions of the world and like most ancient religions, had its own ideas of what happens after the demise of a person- more specifically the idea of…

Mandalas have gained in popularity in recent years. Not only do they make beautiful, decorative pictures, their colors, and shapes also help us reduce stress and relax. Many people buy mandalas that consist only of black outlines to paint them, to be enchanted by them,…

Past researches have shown that yes while coloring does help one person to relieve stress, mandalas can have a great effect on it as well, as geometric circles help the person to solely focus on the patterns. The name mandala in Sanskrit signifies ‘cycle.’ Circles…

The Brahmin created the social class with the key objective to suppress the innocent people in the society, depriving them of all the opportunities that the highest caste, Brahmin enjoyed. Contrarily, Buddhism emerged in society as a way of life on the basis of morality…

If you want to visit a place where nature and serenity work hand in hand, away from the bustling sound of any busy city, then Mount Koya is definitely the place for you. It is Japan’s sacred and magnificent wonder which was included in the…

Adhering to a Assembly survivor urges in Europe, the spiritual pioneer mentioned “don’t deal with the Buddha’s teachings”Coming away Of a gathering along with 4 those that promised to own lived assaults in Buddhist communities that have been Western, his Holiness the Dalai Lama confessed…

Nirvana, or Nibbana in Pali, is a state in which you free yourself from suffering. The suffering refers to greed, hatred, and delusion. Just like extinguishing a fire. Nirvana can be reached by ending the cycle of Samsara, which is the cycle of rebirth. According…