Jataka

There are two religions that draw similarities to each other one being form the Abrahamic faith and the other being from an Eastern religion. Both having the paths to righteousness within ones respected religious beliefs. Christianity and Buddhism are the two religions that have been to shown to have comparable story lines to one another, and an in depth analysis will show why. Timing of both religions turned out to be close to one another and have similar ways in which they were recorded, by having

Sanchi's symbols of the sacred tree spirits praised fertility of the Buddhists. The most significant aspects of the Great Stupa's Northern gateway connected with ritual context are the "Manushi Buddhas," "Mara" temptation, "Shaddanta-Jataka," and the "Vessantara Jataka.” The bas-relief provides masterly crafted details on the Indian life, as furniture, household, hairstyles, musical instruments, ornaments, etc. For instance, people on the architrave are all in the same hairstyle, having scarf on their

a vector to determine the exact East-West line on the date of the Spring equinox. Further, talking about its symbolism, Stupa, it represents freedom from the birth-death cycle, and while its dome represents world egg and Buddha’s life and other Jataka stories epitomize Buddha himself. Similarly, four gateways denote elements of Buddhist philosophy. Its hill location even represents the spreading of beneficial influence in all

children, or to introduce to a lesson of personal values in class, or for fun in preschool, with prop and music. Or one day I can tell stories about my life as a motivational example. Q. 1. To whom, or in what contexts, can you imagine telling the “Jataka Tale of Friendship”? A. I imagine telling this story to students in regard of friendship or in regard of taking care of animals. Also adults would be interested in listening the story to renew their spirit. Q. 2. What feelings did you have when reading

accordance with number; and the Khuddaka Nikaya, the Smaller Collection. This fifth collection is divided into the following fifteen books: Khuddaka Patha, Dhammapada, Udana, Iti Vuttaka, Sutta Nipata, Vimana Vatthu, Peta Vatthu, Theragatha, Therigatha, Jataka, Niddesa, Patisambhida, Apadana, eBuddhavamsa, and Cariya

Spiritual Awakening Through Our Bodies: Oppression & Liberation Within Zenju’s The Way of Tenderness she speaks to a reengagement with how spiritual awakening is understood within Buddhist discourse. In particular Zenju challenges the gap distancing spiritual awakening from our everyday experiences. Instead, Zenju argues to inextricably link spiritual awakening and everyday experiences: “awakening does not come in a blind, euphoric, or empty world” (2015, 7). Further, Zenju’s engagement with spiritual

From the view point of author James A. Millward, The Silk Road was more than caravans and tents, it was an ancient form of globalization, and it was more than just a one lane road. Millward brings up three points that solidify his point of view. Idea one is, "Yet the idea of the Silk Road-or silk roads-has come to mean many things beyond brocades and caravans, and in its broadest concept...it stands for the idea that humanity has thrived most when connected across its far-flung habits by the exchange

Throughout history, Japanese architecture has often been compared to that of Chinese architecture due to the dominant influence of techniques and styles that originated in China, but are illustrated throughout the art of Japan. Although the similarities between designs are fundamentally alike, there are apparent differences between the two. The Japanese incorporated things like lifestyle differences, climate changes, and construction materials. Religion, primarily Buddhism, was a key component

In chronological order one can first look at the belief that he is a being that is reoccuring throughout time and has lived many lives of Buddhahood before. His past lives are recounted through many stories such as one found in a Jataka in which a buddha sacrifices his body for a hungry tigress.This notion of ongoing existence is also depicted in Christianity in the sense that although Jesus was born, he had lived previously in the heavens. In relation to birth, the birth of the

The two pieces of artworks from the list of sacred places I chose to compare were the Ziggurat of Ur in Iraq and the Great Stupa in India. The first piece of Artwork was originally located in the city of Ur, it is called the Ziggurat of Ur. The Ziggurat of Ur was built by the Sumerians. The Sumerians were the first group of people in Mesopotamia, known as the cradle of civilization. They invented the first form of writing known as cuneiform, along with the wheel. Sumerians worshipped many Gods