Scientific Contributions Of Buddhism And Technology

Science and religion are the two most important worldviews. They are global phenomena present throughout the history of mankind. Science and religion are extremely complex enterprises. Both are in a state of constant change. The birth of modern science itself cannot be understood without previous scientific developments. Going back to the dawn of science in antiquity, we can already find interactions with religion.

There are more than seven billion people living across the world and about 19 major religions with about 270 subgroups. In many states and countries, there are two or more religions that are being practiced by its residents. Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the 19 major religions, that are widely practiced. Hinduism and Buddhism both have common origins, and share similar beliefs. Both Hinduism and Buddhism are religions that focus on the way to live and the different paths to gain enlightenment. There are certain differences that make them different in terms of individual life time and its major principles (Silf).

When comparing science and religion there has been a great rift. As long as humanity has believed in a creator there as always been thinkers trying to quantify and evaluate the truth behind religion, trying to disprove or prove a supernatural force.

Saving the life of someone who is ill was the perfection of the Buddhist religion. After the Muslim invasions of India around the first period of time, Buddhism along with its medical systems, much of which disappeared from India and it was the lands to which Buddhism had spread which preserved much of its tradition, teachings and methods. As it became ingrained, Buddhism and its joint cultural arts and teachings defined a powerful social force in the lands to which it spread and was accountable for the building of hospitals, for both people and animals, as well as providing local health services for the native populations.

In the world today, there are dozens of religions that have spread all over to many parts of the world to promote their idea of spiritual enlightenment and peace. One of the interesting things that occurs with some of these religions is after it spreads to a new area, how it becomes popular with the people and becomes a part of everyday life. The religion of Buddhism is one of these that had this effect when it began to spread from India where it originated, to many Asian countries especially China where it would have the biggest impact. In China, Buddhism would take root and would grow to become a popular religion in the country much like the other major religions of China, Confucianism and Taoism, which together with Buddhism would later be known as the “Three Teachings”. Additionally, at some point Buddhism would began to lose its popularity in India due to Hinduism, which had absorbed some of the features of Buddhism and another famous religion from India Jainism, in order to re-emergence as the major religion of India. In China, this would not be the case, as it would continue to grow and remain strong long after it fell out of popularity in India. This study will explore some of the ways of how Buddhism was able to prosper and survive longer in China where in India it was only able to last until Hinduism re-remerged as the major religion for India.

Buddhism is actually more of a philosophy or way of life than a religion. Approximately 350 million people around the world are Buddhists. It began about 2,500 years ago when Siddhartha Gautama at age 35, known as the Buddha, was “awakened or enlightened”. Buddhism basically means you must lead a moral life, be aware of your thoughts and actions and try to develop wisdom and understanding. It explains a purpose to life, tries to explain injustice and inequality and provides a way of life that leads to happiness. Buddhism began in India, and the earliest Buddhist art is found there. It is the fourth largest religion in the world. During the Muslim conquest Buddhism was excluded from India after almost a thousand years of peaceful coexistence with India 's other religions. The Buddha taught that awakening comes through one 's own experiences, not through beliefs and doctrine. He experienced a realization of the nature of life, death and existence. The focus of Buddhism is on practice rather than belief. Buddhist art and literature overflow with sacred beings, creatures and symbols. The huge number of Buddhas, bodhisattvas, devas, dakinis and demons overwhelm and confuse many of us. Buddhism offers an approach involving techniques and practices that enable its followers to experience a deeper level of reality for them. Buddhism is making a comeback in India. There were two schools of Gupta Buddhist sculpture; the Mathura school, from the earlier Kushan period, and the

Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world, and it is continually expanding throughout the world. Buddhism comes from "budhi", which means "to awaken", the goal of Buddhism. Buddhism is a very open and adaptive religion. Because of this, there are over 80,000 different types of Buddhism. The two most widest beleived being Mahayanna and Theraveda. There are about 3-4 million Buddhists in America now. Buddhism is rich in history and it appeals to millions, as it spreads messages of peace, equality, and fairness with little or no commitment needed on the follower.

In conclusion, the state of modern day Tibetan Buddhism has only been strengthened by the incorporation of practices from other cultures and countries, this has made a thriving and growing religion with approximate 6% of the worlds population, 350 million people practicing Buddhism today. Although, the practice is more widely spread in South Asia and South-East Asia, Buddhism is found in many western countries also. It has been spread by a significant number of immigrant communities or ease of access to travel by westerners to these countries and as a way of keeping alive cultural

The Buddhist has a different holy book then the Christian faith. There sacred book is called Tripitaka. This holy book mentions that the only way to be truly healed is to be healthy in mind and body. Western medicine focuses on curing symptoms to treat medical problems, but the Buddhist see this only as a short term fix. In order for one to be healed one must also treat "the spiritual aspect of the disease and its mind-based causes and remedies must be the primary considerations"(Buddhism, Medicine, and Health, n.d.). Buddhist feel that possible reasons for illness or disease would be " 1) an imbalance of the four elements (earth, water, fire, and wind), 2) irregular

Buddhism is the religions of about 400 million people in the Orient. Buddhism accepts some Hindu ideas and rejects others. It retained the ideas of Karma and re-incarnation of souls. The Buddhist movement

One of the most controversial discussions in human history is between the topics of science and religion. This discussion spans most of human history with far-reaching effects. It has even stretched into our modern times, leaching into schools and politics. But before one can decide which side to take, and what views to align with, they require knowledge. Society must understand the similarities and differences between science and religion.

Buddhism is a religion which is widely practiced in Asia. It is a fundamental component of Asian culture. Countries where this religion is practiced include Japan and China. However, there exist distinct differences in how Buddhism is applied in various regions across Asia. One such region that arouses much interest is Tibet. It is an area that has for a long time now sought for secession from mainland China. The latter is not a democratic nation and has been under one-party rule for more than half a century. Tibet constitutes a segment of the larger part of Asia, which has its unique form of Buddhism. The distinct type of Buddhism is known as Tibetan Buddhism. Its origin is associated with migration of Tibetans into Central Asia. It is here

Buddhism is a widespread religion, not just restricted to the Chinese civilisation, but is prevalent in most Asian countries. It originated in India approximately two and a half millennia ago and henceforth, remains to dominate the East. Consequently, there are currently over 360 million followers of Buddhism and over one million American Buddhists.

Buddhism was rooted from Hinduism. In Buddhism there are the four passing sights of human suffering which were: sickness, aging, death and he sees a monk. Each of these essence represents something that goes on universal. In a society when we are younger, older people always say that we should enjoy our days while we are young. As we grow older things sometimes some bodies will start to deteriorate and not function as well which sometimes can lead to death. Sickness also presents another universal. Around the world, there are a various number of diseases that inflict people every day from minor effects like a cold to life threatening like MRSA or cancer. Many people may have a family member who has been affected by these diseases or we know

Buddhism is one of the largest religions in the world that started in India. Later spreading to China,Burma,Japan , Tibet and other parts of southeast Asia. Buddhism is a religion that