Bodhi Tree

Buddhist lojong slogans, as explained by Pema Chödrön in Start Where You Are, show the fearlessness and emerging of a sympathetic heart. The basic idea of lojong is that we can acknowledge that that we discard; the things that we see as “bad” in others. The lojong slogan of, “Always abide by the three basic principles,” talks about our ethical responsibility for all beings. This slogan talks about how we as human beings are to treat others with respect and sympathy. This slogan can help in circumstances

In recent class sessions, we have been able to expand our knowledge about different religions, and engage in discussions about how their principles impact their followers and the world around them. While exploring the practice of Buddhism, we were able to learn more about its origins and core beliefs, and how they can assist one’s journey towards true enlightenment. The Buddha taught his followers about The Four Noble Truths, the first two comprised of the truth of suffering (dukkha) and the origin

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as the Buddha. He was once a prince who never went outside the castle, but found the people in the outside world suffering, left his family to make the world a better place. He practiced being calm, and even meditated under a tree for seven days. He was a spiritual leader, and, to this day, his methods are practiced throughout the world. Einstein Einstein was a widely known physicist, with a style of working of his own. He had a clear view of physics and was extremely intelligent

Siddhartha’s Discoveries Happiness is something every human being strives for. Most individuals would do anything to achieve this state. It can be as slight as having a good hair day or something as extreme as moving to a different location. There is a certain type of happiness that is a freedom of any trouble. This type of happiness is called peace. A very select few people will do absolutely anything to attain this type of happiness. A young gentleman named Siddhartha is one of those people. In

The Buddhist religion focuses on enlightenment, human suffering, the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, and Nirvana. The first, and most important key when understanding the path of enlightenment is that understanding Buddha’s teachings known as the Four Noble Truths. The Buddhist religion focuses on the Four Noble Truths, which if followed guarantees the cure for human suffering. I personally think that the Four Noble Truths represent a good approach to life because human suffering comes from the choices

Summarize the Buddhist philosophy article (be sure to include how it describes or relates to the human condition) The Buddha was a teacher who believed in living a simple, moral life without attachment, and the Four Noble Truths were the base of his enlightenment: Life is suffering, suffering is caused by ignorance of the nature of reality, suffering can be ended by overcoming this ignorance, and the path to the overcoming this ignorance is the Noble Eightfold Path. Living with morality, wisdom

In Death-Bed Testimonials of the Pure Land Faithful, Stevenson presents different stories about people and their destination to the Pure Land. He states, “the writing of exemplary testimonials and creation of hagiographical collections for the purposes of spreading the faith” (Stevenson 283). In a way, these testimonials are an image of Buddha. They still represent the ideas of Buddhism. Although they are not a physical representation of a person, they still pertain to the religion. A boy named Kang

The Iconography of Bodhisattva Buddhism is equally a philosophy and a religion that consists of a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices based on the Buddha’s life and teachings. Iconographic representations have depicted the life and teachings of Buddha that simply could not have been put into words. Buddhism followers heavily rely on the iconography of their divine figures in rituals. Artistic representations can be seen in temples and monasteries all over the world. However, the Bodhisattva

Nirvana, the ultimate and elusive goal of all Buddhists. Nirvana is the highest level of enlightenment one can reach. In this state of enlightenment one does not feel suffering and is content with themselves and their life. There are three different traditions a Buddhist can follow in order to pursue Nirvana. These traditions are Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Each traditions bases its teachings and path off a different Buddhist text and have some different core values, but in the end they are

“We wish you all a productive course.” A simple, dry line uttered by the teacher as I headed in for what I knew would be a grueling experience. A meditation retreat conducted entirely in “noble silence” and dedicated to finally understanding what enlightenment is. Noble silence, they called it, was the act of working as if we were alone in complete silence; alone I was in a secluded place, two hours north of Chicago amongst miles of flat cornfields where the roar of speeding cars overshadows the