Essays on Buddhism

The three most important points in the section “The Obstacles to Joy” in The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Tutu, and Douglas Abrams are loneliness, envy, and suffering. The purpose of all three sections is to inform the audience of the main...

The influence of Buddhism in the eastern world is modernly profound, enduring from its roots thousands of years ago. Founded in the 6th century B. C. E. the emergence of this religion in Asia was a result of a convergence of numerous factors and events...

Suffering is prevalent in everyone’s life, but the way people react to it differs across theological beliefs. I am going to address the differences in the way the western religion, Christianity, and the way eastern religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, view evil and suffering while incorporating...

Karma is simply known as “what goes around, comes around”, which is believed widely in, but not limited to, Buddhism and Hinduism. People who adhere to certain religious beliefs that each act performed on a daily basis will be gradually recognized by the Spirit, which...

Hinduism and Buddhism both similarly believe in the principle of karma as well as reincarnation, which comes to no surprise considering Buddhism is deeply rooted in the beliefs of Hinduism also their point of origination is considerably close. Both religions share general beliefs in karma...

The dictionary defines karma as, “an action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation. ” Karma is the process of cause and effect. That implies the belief that our present and past actions dictate...

The saying ‘what goes around, comes around,’ is the first thing that enters my mind when karma’s mentioned. By definition, karma is an action; good or bad, fate, or destined. Karma might be used to explain the meaning of why certain things occur; e. g....

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This paper investigates the role of Buddhism as a philosophical system and in the socio-cultural context as well. I would like to investigate about how Buddhism despite not having a distinctive and clear sense of metaphysics, it still managed to be one of the most...

At their core, Macbeth and The Life of Buddha appeal to readers and viewers because they express many layers of consciousness and self-reflection. When comparing both texts several Buddhist concepts that emerge have the potential to change the course of Macbeth’s journey. Macbeth’s inner turmoil...