Essays on Buddhism

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...

Western Buddhism is a form of Modern Buddhism that has emerged recently as an answer to the West’s doubts regarding traditional Buddhism due to secular concerns. It thus does away with many of the superstitions behind traditional Buddhism such as karma, rebirth, nirvana, realms of...

Buddhism is one of the significant religions in the world right now. This religion was found 6th century B.C.E. and is very popular among Asian countries, especially in India. The founder of the religion is Siddhartha Gautama (“Buddha”). “The person who achieved his or her...

Transport your mind to India, where in David Grubin’s Emmy nominated documentary, The Buddha, you can find Buddhists practicing their religion and see the story of the Buddha’s life and teachings transform. Grubin, who won 4 Emmy’s, is known for his documentaries about presidents, but...

This study looks at Julie Otsuka’s renowned novel, The Buddha in the Attic (2011), in the light of its representation of the mental and psychological colonization of Japanese emigrants in America. It draws upon Homi K. Bhabha’s notions of “unhomeliness”, “ambivalence” and “mimicry”. A close...

Every one of his age were aware of the way life worked, in life there are hardships, moments of accomplishments and even defeat, it is the same for everyone. There was this child who was spoiled by luxuries since birth, his parents never wanted him...

Buddhism is the religion founded by Buddha Shakyamuni and is based off of the principle that human suffering stems from desire, and in order to live a peaceful and happy life and become enlightened, you must let go of these wants. These ideals proved to...