Essays on Buddhism

Religion is a fascinating matter. It fascinates me how different people have different ways of perceiving the universe and each of these people strongly believes that their way is right. People have argued and even fought over religion. It is one of those matters where people should just learn to...

The difference between the notion of Atman and Anatta and their relation to my perception of reality.IntroductionAtman refers to a metaphysical and spiritual concept in the Hindu philosophy that asserts to the existence of an eternal soul or inner self in all creatures (Larson and James, 245-259). This belief is...

From Buddhist teaching, a human being can achieve the highest enlightenment or mental state through training. Therefore through practicing a person can purify his or her thinking and eventually become an enlightened person. Even Buddha himself had to work extra hard to become informed (Kano 5).  Just like in the...

Dalai Lama has been able to address so many issues that have tended to affect the human life especially the spiritual perspective. So many people from across the globe usually wants to achieve that fundamental need in life which is mainly focused on ensuring that they are able to live...

Paragraph 1 While looking into the Buddhist philosophy and ethics, much investigation has been done all across the world, regarding the truth and validity of the principles that were set forth approximately 2600 years ago. However, it becomes crucial to understand the four main tenets of Buddha, before conducting a comprehensive...

According to ancient Indian ideology According to ancient Indian ideology, human can be defined as atman (Gombrich, 2006). The atman is an externally prevailing spiritual substance that establishes an abiding person moving one body to the other one at rebirth. However, Buddhism rejected this ideology. Rendering to Buddhism, everything is usually...

From Buddhist teaching, a human being can achieve the highest enlightenment or mental state through training. Therefore through practicing a person can purify his or her thinking and eventually become an enlightened person. Even Buddha himself had to work extra hard to become informed (Kano 5). Just like in the...

Introduction There are hundreds upon hundreds of faith groups and religions across the world whose belief system could be quite controversial and contrasting. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism are some of the notable eastern religions in the world. The three religions are believed to originate from the Indian subcontinent thousands of years...

Thousands of years after the establishment of Buddhism, the religion continues to attract new followers. This may be attributed to the peace-loving character of the faith. Buddhism has also been praised for being all-inclusive. In the 21st century, Buddhism has experienced immense growth in its popularity. A significant component of...

Our Appointment with Life Our Appointment with Life is a commentary of the Buddha earliest teachings about living in the present time fully. The theme of mindfulness of the here and now while living with others in the society fascinates me. Sutra identifies the better way to live alone...

According to many authors, humans are naturally cooperative. In the book “The Age of Empathy,” Frans de Waal argues that the nature of animals is characterized by kindness as well as collaboration to competition as well as carnage. According to the author, humans are naturally born to be competitors to...

Buddhism and Meditation Buddhism encompasses a wide range of beliefs and practices that are aimed at guiding followers toward enlightenment journey as well as obtaining blessings. The common form of Buddhism is the practice of meditation. In Buddhist society, various meditation practices are beneficial in achieving certain objectives like healthy mind/body,...