Comparing Analects And Chuang Tzu : Death

Death is inevitable part of human experience, which is often associated with fear of unknown, separation, and spiritual connection. Death is an individual experience, which is based on unique perceptions and beliefs. Fear of death and dying seems to be a universal phenomenon, which is closely associated with apprehension and uneasiness. Death is allied with permanent loss, thus personal experiences of grief are similar in many different cultures. There are different mourning ceremonies, traditions, and behaviors to express grief, but the concept of permanent loss remains unchanged in cross cultural setting. With this paper I will identify cross-cultural perspectives on death and dying, and will analyze

My mom's brother died at a young age, and her mom died of ALS. My dad´s mom died from cancer when he was seven, and his dad died when I was one year old. We were taught that death is part of a life cycle, and it eventually will happen to all of us. We were taught to not mourn the loss of a loved one, but to celebrate the life that they lived. My mom's brother had a disease that made his legs not work. Mom told me that whenever she felt sad about the death of her brother she would think about how happy he is in heaven, because he would have legs that he could use. Other people handle death in a different way. Many people cry, and feel really sad about death. Others like to share happy moments in the loved one´s life. I do believe there is a right and wrong way to grieve. Of course most people will shed tears and be upset for maybe a few weeks. But many people will go on and on about the sadness. It's almost like they shut down. They could start making bad decisions, stop doing hobbies that they like, or turn against their religion. I believe the right way to grieve is to celebrate the loved one´s life. Talking about good memories is a great way to cope with the death. Surrounding yourself with family and friends who can help give you a shoulder to cry on or talk about good memories they had with the loved one that passed

When an individual dies, their death can greatly impact the loved ones they leave behind. Each mourner may feel and perceive the death differently from one another, but one common factor that can influence the mourner’s beliefs, values, and views about a person’s death is their culture. Their culture can regulate the way the mourner copes with the death of a loved one, what they do with the physical deceased body, and how they may honor the dead afterwards (Cartaret, 2011). For me, my culture is relatively related to the Catholic, Hispanic American culture, which is a broad and subjective category, but it is what I believe that guides my views towards life and death. I have additionally chosen to learn about the cultural practices of Hinduism of Indians on death

Nuyen (123) has also contended that Mencius considers Heaven to qualify and delegate ruling rights to whom they (heaven) deem fit to carry out its intention. By that, Mencius will only consider the upper ruling class to be able to make appropriate decisions for the people because they are the only ones who can interpret Heaven’s will. In Chinese philosophy, many see that it is possible to become like a God, hence many stress on the importance of ‘doing good’ and being moral to achieve that bestowing status. Confucians first maintained that there was a morality that was mandated by heaven, and that it was a pivotal purpose for humans to safeguard what was given to them by the heavens (Scarpari, 323). Hence, development of our morality is also part of heaven’s will for humans (Loubna, 181). If desire is constituted as part of human nature, we need to find a balance that aims to fulfil our needs while at the same time, not compromising on the natural flow of life with any negative impact (Wu,

There is no correct way to mourn or grieve. Grieving and bereavement are usually learned through cultural teachings (grief.com). In many cases, people tend to follow cultural and faith traditions associated with death and dying and how to mourn the person who has passed away. However, other people may choose to their own way of remembering the loved one, but cultural and religious influence may guides them through the process (grief.com).

America is a melting pot of different cultures. Each culture shares within its group their own beliefs, values, traditions and rituals. All cultures have their own way of handling death and expressing grief often through customs and rituals which are reflected in our understanding of death. Grieflink stated, when someone close to us dies, we mourn this loss inwardly (we might refer to this as the inner experience of grief) but we also mourn in an outward public way (the mourning customs or rituals of our particular society). According to the Cancer.net (2015), in the wake of chaos and confusion created by death customs and rituals help bring a sense of routine and normalcy as well as provide ways for the community to support the bereaved

“Death is a universal experience. No matter what our culture, our religion, our race, or our country of origin, we will all die. How we approach death, how we think about suffering and grief, and what we believe happens after we die vary based on our culture, religion, and spiritual beliefs. Spiritual beliefs ground our thinking about end-of-life concepts.” -Susan Thrane, MSN, RN, OCN

Americans are submerged in an individualistic and materialistic society and as more people die in a hospital setting, death has become more isolated and lonely. Discussion of death is often forbidden and avoided, and Americans are expected to recover quickly from a loss, as a prolonged grieving process is seen as weakness and becomes suspicious of depression. In China, death is more widely accepted and their deep family ties help them cope. Chinese culture recognizes heaven, fate, and spirit, but relies on their family, whereas American culture looks to God for individual salvation. There is a distinct cultural difference between the way Americans and Chinese come to terms with death. Chinese believe that there is in an existence that is deeply embed into one’s self and their family, and that mourning the death of a loved one shows ignorance and betrayal of their destiny. Due to these cultural beliefs and perceptions, the Chinese are able to cope with death in ways that Americans can not with an emphasis on fate and family that helps them

Death, we all hate it. Yet we try to avoid it, but it’s a natural part of life. Death is sneaky, it comes unexpected, but it is expected. We all go through a grieving process but some do not accept the fact of their loved ones dying. Some people even hallucinate their loved ones still being with them. In books like “bag of bones” death was unavoidable just like reality. People always avoid death as if it does not exist. The people that try to ignore death are the ones that have the hardest times dealing with the grieving process. The five stages of grief are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Everyone knows that they are going to die eventually, but it’s what people do in between the time they open their eyes and when they close them that__________? Matters? Is important?. Life is full of trials; try and fail. People find things they love to do and they find things they don’t. When they find it their purpose, they master it. The pleasure of working towards fulfilling a purpose That pleasure is happiness and that is what life is for. To be happy, not in an immoral way but by doing what we love. That's what real happiness is. Does a person have to know they will die before they can live your life to the fullest? People “die” emotionally or mentally everyday .T and

Death is our common denominator an inevitable destination we all share. Religion and cultural background have specific and meaningful tradition and custom pertaining to death. One culture/religion may believe you go before God on judgement day and another may believe the decease will be reincarnated. Cultural belief and rituals after death among a female heterosexual Laos Buddhist age 32-40 year of age with no disabilities .She is a middle class female that has some college and born in the United States in San Francisco. Her family continued their cultural beliefs when moving to the US, passing on tradition to the younger generation.

The ideas of Confucianism and Christianity have both made significant impacts on the world, bringing masses of people together for a common purpose. Both have creeds and principles that have guided millions towards leading a better, more purpose-driven life. However, Confucianism and Christianity have very distinct differences. The practices of Confucianism and Christianity have many differences regarding their doctrines and purpose of life. Both groups are similar in that they have one, clear leader; however, Confucius and Jesus Christ were vastly different from one another.

Death leaves a heartache that no one can fix. It has been like this pretty much since the beginning of time. There are obviously different types of dying, like suicide or murder for example, and also different deaths in general. Death of a friend, family member or a king or soldier as well. There are some similarities dealing with death in today’s world and earlier times.

Death and dying is experienced by every person in every culture. No one escapes death, but the ways that the following cultures view death, mourning and the after-life are very different. This paper will explore the different death and dying cultures of Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam. Each of these cultures shares a unique perspective on death that has withstood centuries of living.

Through comparing different translations of the same texts one can get an idea of the meanings for the Chinese words used by Chuang Tzu in his work. In comparison to the English language the difference in the translations of the text gives the impression that the Chinese words used are much broader terms and must be simplified before we can describe them in English. This paper will assess the second section of the Chuang Tzu, specifically Discussion on making all things equal translated by Burton Watson.[1]