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    whether buddhism is considered a religion or a philosophy but I believe that it is both. According to (https://www.google.com/#q=buddhismBuddhism) is a non-theistic religion or philosophy that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to the Buddha. Buddhism inhabits several traits that consider it a religion and a philosophy. There is not a clear distinction that defines buddhism as one or the other. Some practices of Buddhism display

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    Buddhism, which originated in India, is one of the most popular religions and has spread to vast regions throughout the world.  Founded by Siddhartha Gautama, Buddhism is founded on the fundamental belief that “life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the only way to end this suffering is through enlightenment that enables one to stop the endless sequence of births and deaths.” Throughout history, religions have managed to have a profound influence on societal norms and the individual

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    Originally Buddhism was accepted by the Chinese people and so were the majority of it’s policies, however over the centuries scholars noticed the absence of Buddhism in ancient texts therefore it was blamed for the social and political problems of China. During a time when there was no imperial authority Buddhism was popular, but after the Empire reemerged Buddhism was faced with opposition. Throughout Chinese history there has been little assimilation of other cultures. Confucian scholars opposed

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    Confucianism vs. Buddhism By Robert Truckle In this essay, two world religions will be compared to see how similar and/or how different they are; these two religions are Confucianism and Buddhism. Confucianism speaks about the wise thoughts that Confucius came across throughout his life. Buddhism speaks about how to acquire great knowledge throughout life. Confucianism was founded by a Chinese man, but Buddhism was founded by an Indian man. These quick comparisons show how the religions differ

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    Chinese Buddhism and Technology Name: Hongyi Jin Student ID: 301277714 E-mail: hongyij@sfu.ca Words Counter: Contant Table: Abstract ——————————p.g Background and History —————————— p.g Scientific Contributions of Buddhism Impacts of technology to Buddhism Positive Impact ————————— Negative Impact ————————— Results of Interviews & observations —————————p.g Comments and Evaluation ———————————p.g Summary ——————————— References ——————————— Abstract Introduction

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    founder of Buddhism. Buddhism was a part of Hinduism.Both Hinduism and Buddhism were originated in Northwest India. Thus, they have many similarities and differences. For example, beliefs, custom and the rituals traditions. Buddhist practices of the threefold training :which are morality, concentration, and wisdom while Hindu practices meditation, yoga, contemplation and Yagna. Buddhism sects over time are Mahayana, Theravada and Vajrayana, but the Hinduism sects are Shaivism and Vaisham. Buddhism techniques

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    2. Hinduism and Buddhism are traditions that originated from the Vedic sacrifice practice, and they share a common foundation in their view of existence. What are the similarities, and very importantly, the differences in their respective focuses and goals? Also included in this topic: For a time, Buddhism became a dominant tradition in much of India, but then Hinduism rose to become the dominant tradition. There are relatively few Buddhists in India today, especially in comparison to the number

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    curious to learn about what exactly Won Buddhism is and how it differs from the other forms of Buddhism that we are learning about. I learned that it is a form of Buddhism that seeks to make Enlightenment attainable for all and that the teachings are meant to me “relevant and suitable to contemporary society”. In Won Buddhism the practices are simplified so that all people, regardless of wealth, occupation, or external living conditions, are able to practice Buddhism and achieve nirvana. I learned that

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    1 Buddhism and Confucianism are both unique religions that have their origins in the continent of Asia. While they both share similarities, Buddhism and Confucianism are also very different from each other and through the elements of religion I will be comparing what makes Buddhism and Confucianism so unique. The elements of religion I will be covering in this essay are founders, history, practices, teachings, scripture, worship, worldview, and ultimate goals. The objective of this essay is to emphasize

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    Why Did Buddhism Spread

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    economic, geographic, or cultural aspects is often unclear. The reason for the spread of Buddhism under Asoka, however, is very apparent. The spread of Dharma, Buddhist practices, under Asoka abounded almost exclusively from his political actions. During his reign, he enforced Buddhist beliefs as laws by restricting actions that undermined Dharma, saw to periodical missionaries with the sole intention of spreading Buddhism, and constructed monasteries and stupas using money from his government. Although

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