A Long, Enduring History

When I visited again I gained much more fascination from the site. The area of Collinsville that the site lies in has not much more than a few fast food restaurants and some gas stations. I first arrived at Monk’s Mound and was amazed by the sheer size of the man-made structure. I assumed the mound had eroded over knowing that the mound was so old which would make it even taller during the time it was erected. When I climbed to the top, I could see the metropolitan area of St. Louis Missouri. Being on top of the mound gave the feeling of governing a civilization. I could see many of the other mounds and the people walking to and from the parking lot to make the same journey that I did to be on top of Monk’s Mound. I expected the area surrounding the site to look better than it did. As the mock chief that I was for fifteen minutes, I did not know how to feel about an automotive repair shop at the base of my mound. This simply shows how close the local community today has come to live hand in hand with a World Heritage

One Spanish official remarked that “the maxim of the conqueror must be to settle.” Explain what you think he meant by this statement. Illustrate the various ways conquerors settled the New World, commenting on what worked, what did not work, and the consequences of those methods

Christianity and Buddhism are two different religions that developed and spread contemporaneously in during the Classical Period different territories. Both of them share some similarities as well as differences. Both of these religions were founded based upon different principles taught by different people; in Buddhism’s case Gautama Buddha a thinker and in Christianity’s it is Jesus Christ who is a prophet. These two universal doctrines spread in times of chaos, in which citizens of their own territories were looking forward to achieve salvation of any kind. Although alike these two doctrines didn’t have a

How in the world did a baby blue, one-story Buddhist temple ever end up in the heartland of Sonoma County, surrounded by cows and vineyards? This is the question I 've asked myself for years, every time I 've driven past this odd looking complex.

For this experience, I decided to explore Buddhism in order to enhance my involvement with the religion and build a strong understanding. What intrigued me about Buddhism was the social aspect and diversity that it had to offer. In order to explore this religion from a critical and analytical viewpoint, I decided to attend a weekend service offered at San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin. The San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin main temple is located in the Japantown section of Central San Jose. What made this temple stand out amongst the others was its historical standing in the community. It is one of the oldest temples established in the United States. In order to learn more about the history, environment, and community as a whole, I decided to contact the temple’s staffs. After a brief phone call, I was able to schedule a tour. In preparation, I decided to do a brief research on Buddhism to familiarize myself with the religion beforehand. With all preparations and research necessary, I was ready to visit San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin.

D. it symbolized the fusion of Roman, German, and Christian elements which would make up medieval civilization in Europe.

War warps a culture in many ways not just how they act during the actual war itself. It also causes a change in the people within the culture, their ideals, beliefs, and humanities. The Holocaust is a great example of a culture- warping event. Many who read of the Holocaust and study it in high school or college do not often see the after affects of the war on the people. Most of the victims of this horrible event that survived were in their teens or thirties. Many people downplay the event to be a tragedy in the past, when in reality it is still a tragedy that is still affecting our present today. When someone reads of the Holocaust most of the time, they will think about the people who died, but rarely will they consider those who survived. There are many survivors today who are not recognized for their struggles the face today, as well as the ones they have faced in their history. The after affects on these people is still prominent even today, through the low numbers in their population, and their psychological damage.

Participants of this march walked through areas in Cambodia affected by deforestation. In addition to there pilgrimage, participants planted up to 2,000 trees as they continued their march (Piseth). Ghosananda continuously advocated to villagers along the way to respect the environment and preached about, how it is our job as beings to respect nature for all it provides in return. Not only did he encourage unity among beings but among nature. Knowing that non-violence also applies to nature since it provides invaluable gifts that must be protected. It is mans responsibility to continue searching for ways to improve natures sustainability in order to avoid disastrous consequences. This pilgrimage addressed the problem Cambodia faced with deforestation throughout regions and partook in morally righteous actions to improve future generations from its negative effects. Finally, throughout continuous efforts there managed to be reconciliation between Khmer Rouge and government forces. During this milestone, Maha Ghosananda raised above existing issues and forgave Khmer Rouge and place emphasis that ‘Buddha forgives all who wish to be forgiven’ (Mahatthanadul). Compassion is an essential part of Buddhist philosophy. In order to respond to social problems, means theres need to be this interplay between the issues at hand and Buddhist teachings. By forgiving Khmer Rouge, Ghosananda portrays

In this paper, I will be outlining the costs and benefits of social and technological fixes, and then I will be assessing the use of social and technological fixes of air pollution through the use of automobiles.

“Amida Buddha” (Figure 1) is a bronze figure created during the Kamakura Period, dated 1185-1333. The work is a figurative representation of Amida, who was highly worshipped during the Kamakura Period. The figure “Amida Buddha” is currently on exhibition at the Kimbell Art Museum (2018) in Fort Worth, Texas as part of the Sam and Myrna Myers Collection, Lands of Asia Exhibition.

Relics always have been important part of Buddhism. Their mobility and amazing property of self-multiplication contribute to the growth of Buddhism across Asia. In China, the most famous relic is finger bones of Buddha Sakyamuni, found in Famensi. Robert H. Sharf wants to look at this relic in new perspective. Since many scholars tend to focus on the material appearance of the relic, instead of its production and the way they were treated by believers, Sharf argues that previous researches were taken in different direction. Also, the categories used by the scholars, along with the questions they asked may determine the possible answers and findings.

It is said that history is shaped by the lives of great men.  Great men are leaders.  They bring about change; they improve the lives of others; they introduce new ideas, models, and theories to society.  Most of the world's religions were founded, developed, or discovered by great men.  Two particular religions - Christianity and Buddhism - developed in different parts of the world, under different circumstances, and in different social atmospheres.  But each religion is based upon the teachings of a great man.  When one compares the life of Buddha with the life of Jesus, one finds that the two share many things in common.  This essay aims to compare and contrast the lives of Buddha1 and Jesus in two key areas:  conception and birth.

This history text written by Jack Weatherford, Professor of Anthropology at Macalester College combines historical evidence and masterful storytelling. Weatherford, the only western scholar to be allowed into the Mongols, and into the forbidden burial site brings readers on his journey to tracking the once uncertain

In the United States there are over four million buddhists, one thousand temples, study groups, or Buddhists associations (Monroe 108). This number has come from just one man searching to find happiness and eventually enlightenment. Buddha’s story is how buddhism became a religion all over the world. It teaches a peaceful manner, reveals the key to happiness for the mind, and eliminates the desire in life. Not just the history of buddhism is important, but how it has spread through the world and what it looks like today.

‘The Buddhas of Bamiyan do not belong to Bamiyans, or not just Afghanistan. It is owned by the whole mankind.’ Said by Xinyu Zhang, the plotter of this project. In Afghanistan, there were two sides of prevalent opinions for restoring the Buddha, one was for restoration, and the other was for maintaining the sites. Thus, the project of using 3D light projection technology has been permitted by UNESCO.