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Self-hood in Daoism and Buddhism, 2008.
An analysis of the sense of self in Daoism and Buddhism and how that compares to the sense of self in Western cultures.
1,448 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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This paper examines the Asian, Chinese or Buddhist personality in contrast with an allegedly consistent Western sense of self or pattern of socialization. The paper looks at the similarities and differences in Western and Eastern conceptions of the self and socialization, while it specifically refers to Daoism and Buddhism. The paper concludes by addressing whether there is a Daoist or Buddhist sense of self.
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"If Daoism and Buddhism in Chinese society have both encouraged self-regulation and placing the self within the group or the cosmological environment, in the West, there has been a progression towards self-expression and self-direction away from past restraints in obligations to others or a surrounding system. All of these ideas are fascinating to think through but, as Douglas Allen argued in assessing various perspectives in Asian and Western concepts of self and their influences, the personality is not one thing. (1997 140) What Allen criticized as a monolithic notion of the personality or self, anywhere in the world has given way to awareness of how the self is exercised or presented in different settings. For instance, whatever may be argued of the Daoist, Buddhist or Christian or secular Western self needs to be more evaluated in terms of the particular setting. Socialization and different social settings stand to tell us a great deal of a changing, adaptable self, East and West, which adjusts to particular situations."
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Zen (Chan) Buddhism & Daoism (Taoism), 2006.
A comparison between the philosophy of Zen (Chan) Buddhism and Daoism (Taoism).
2,596 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 55.95
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This paper takes a look at Zen (Chan) Buddhism and Daoism (Taoism). The paper reviews these respective philosophies and draws attention to the differences and similarities between the two. The paper further explores how Zen Buddhism differs from Taoism in the focus and trajectory of its emphasis on radical non-dualism.
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Introduction
Discussion: emptiness in Taoism and Zen Buddhism
Zen Buddhism, non-dualism and Satori
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"However, while there are more similarities than dissimilarities in the foundational views of Taoism and Zen, yet there is a difference in emphasis. On the one hand, as can be seen in the first Taoist painting, the human figure still exists in nature and the world of opposites. Another aspect of Taoism is the theory of continual change and non - stasis. The opposites of the Yin and Yang remain as an important part of the ethos of Taoism. These opposites are completely and more radically denied in Zen Buddhism."
"Nevertheless it is equally important to realize that both philosophies are based on the basic principle that true reality cannot be grasped or 'pinned down' by human conceptuality and rational thought. The second Zen painting makes this point sharply clear in that there is only the circle - a symbol itself of the denial of opposites - depicted against a an essentially blank background which represents the true nature of reality. Here there is no reference at all to nature or man and the origin of the Origin is suggested in its obvious and non-dual entirety. "
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Reincarnation, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the beliefs of Daoism and Buddhism regarding the idea of reincarnation.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 29.95
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This paper examines how one dominant concept in Daoism and Buddhism is the belief in some form of reincarnation and how, the idea that life does not end when one dies, is an integral part of these religions and the culture of the Chinese people. It looks at how Daoism believes that by acting the Way, one could be immortal and happy through their lives. In contrast, it looks at how Buddhism believes that life is sorrowful and that by meditation and doing the practices, one could achieve Nirvana, where there is nothing to be reborn.
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"The path to Dao is individual, it comes from within. Dao it self is the path. No one can define a path for the Daoist, because the "the Way is empty" as said in Chapter 4 of Daodejing, so it must come from the inner light. "Dao means way, but in the original and succeeding manuscripts no direct path is explored or expounded. Desire, ambition, fame, and selfishness are seen as complications. That idea is consistent with Buddhist teachings; it is the personal life of each individual that gives Daoism its special form". It is able to bring a person to perfect happiness through the Dao, which can become difficult when it is being explained by words because Daoism do not believe in language."
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The Influence of Language, 2008.
Looks at the non-attachment and the limitations of language as it influences philosophy especially Daoism and Buddhism.
1,585 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper explains that there are strong similarities between Asian philosophies, such as Daoism and Buddhism, and their views on language, specifically how it shapes thoughts and world views. The paper then discusses the influence of language on and in the human mind to help provide a better understanding of basic Daoist and Buddhist principles.
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"Another example of this is seen in the difference between English and some of the Romance languages with respect to some of the most common words. The prime example is the use of two verbs in these languages to convey different meanings of "to be." In English, she is a teacher, he is short, she is nice, he is sick, and she is sad. In Spanish, though, ella es una professora, el es bajo, ella es simpatico, el esta enferma, and ella esta triste. A differentiation between permanent and temporary states makes these languages more subtle and precise than English."
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Cha'an Buddhism, 2005.
This paper discusses the development, practice, and ideas of Cha'an Buddhism, also known as Zen Buddhism.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 10 sources, £ 95.95
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This paper explains that Cha'an Buddhism, also known as Zen Buddhism, emerged in China in the sixth century after Buddhism had been brought to China from India. The author points out that Zen Buddhism later was transferred to Japan and eventually reached America and other parts of the world. The paper relates that Cha'an Buddhism is only one of several major schools of Buddhist thought.
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"One of the prevailing schools of Buddhist thought in China has been known as Cha'an Buddhism, or Chan Buddhism, and is known in America as Zen Buddhism. While Zen Buddhism was adapted from the Chinese, it also became common in Japan. Zen means the discipline of enlightenment. Much remains uncertain about the early history of Chan Buddhism, but the general development of the school is understood, as is the way it spread through China and into other regions. A School of Buddhism Chan Buddhism is the religion of jiyu, or "self-reliance," and jizai, or "self-being" (Suzuki 6). "
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Buddhism during the Period of Division, 2003.
This essay is based on the rise and appeal of Buddhism in China while Confucianism and Daoism already existed during the Period of Division (220 - 589 A.D).
2,001 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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This paper examines the appeal of Buddhism in the historical context of the Period of Division. It explains that Buddhism's rise was answering the needs and desires of both the people and the rulers, especially foreign rulers, in a period of instability and in competition with the past dominated by Confucianism and organized Daoism. There is also the dialectic between its new content as a foreign religion and its sinicization, as both can account for its success in China.
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"The Period of Division in Chinese history spreads between 220 and 589 A.D. The period is marked by wars, successions of small kingdoms, and great political instability and misery for the people. It is also the period of nomadic invasions. Buddhism exerted a great appeal to the Chinese during this period, became dominant at least in the north, and firmly established itself alongside Confucianism and Daoism as the main religions or schools of thought in China. What are the reasons behind its popularity during this period?"
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Theravada Buddhism, 2007.
A comparison of Theravada Buddhism with Zen and Mahayana Buddhism.
1,743 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 40.95
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This paper reviews the precepts and philosophies put forward by those interpreting Theravada Buddhism and discusses why it has become the popular form of Buddhism practiced by Westerners. It then compares Theravada Buddhism with Zen and Mahayana Buddhism (and Shin Buddhism, a form of Mahayana), discussing how they relate differently to the precepts of Buddhism.
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"And in fact, monks in America in Theravadan communities now do shake hands with women, and there is innovation and change on the way, Numrich writes. And in some cases, monks are married and living normal lives, because as Numrich points out on page 151, monasticism "is irrelevant to the practice of Buddhism" in America.
"The fact of normal family life for monks is certainly a good reason for Americans practicing Buddhism to heartily relate to the faith, in particular, given the widespread sexual molestation scandals that have rocked the Roman Catholic Church in America over the past few years. If celibacy appears to create carnal desires that result in little boys being sexually abused by clerics, then certainly a more normal life for monks would seem to be advisable, as Theravada Buddhism takes hold in the West."
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The History of Tantric Buddhism, 2006.
A general history of Buddhism with particular focus on Tantric Buddhism.
3,866 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 75.95
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This paper begins with a general discussion of the history of Buddhism in and then goes on to discuss the specific history of Tantric Buddhism. The paper briefly discusses the life of Buddha and how, after his death, several different sects within Buddhism arose, including Tantric Buddhism. The paper explains that Tantric (esoteric) Buddhism arose in the seventh and eighth centuries in India and the Himalayas and still survives today, in the twentieth century, as a living tradition of the Buddhism found in Nepal and Tibet. The paper also discusses early Tantric scriptures, Tantric practices and beliefs and its spread to other countries. In addition, the paper examines Western acceptance of Tantric Buddhism and the modern expression of this ancient religion and philosophy.
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"The historical Buddha spoke a language of Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India, although it is not clear which specific dialect he spoke. Sanskrit was a formal literary language used almost exclusively by the elite of society. There is an extensive record of the Buddha's teaching that survives today; it is written in an ancient Indian dialect known as Pali. This record forms the scriptural basis for one of two forms of contemporary Buddhism, the Theravada; this is practiced in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia."
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Buddhism, 2006.
An examination of the religion of Buddhism.
1,740 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, £ 40.95
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The paper analyzes how Buddhism is both a religion and a philosophy. The paper discusses how Buddhism, one of the major world religions with 376 million followers worldwide, began in India and spread, via Asia, through the rest of the world. The paper analyzes how Buddhism, the only major religion that is not based on the existence of God, is a shramana, or wandering monk, religion. The paper examines the two branches of Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism, which are differentiated based on their belief in the Pali suttas scriptures.
The paper includes an interview with a practicing Buddhist.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Basic Tenets
Buddhist Temple
Interview
Compare and Contrast
Conclusion
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"The beginning and the end of the Eightfold Path is the right view, because it starts and ends with an understanding of the Four Noble Truths. (Knierim, 2005). The right view consists of an awareness of suffering and of the fact that suffering can end. The second path on the Eightfold path is right intention, which involves an individual commitment to be free from ill will. (Wikipedia, 2005, "Noble Eightfold Path"). The third component is right speech, which means that one should only speak nurturing, worthy words and should abstain from false speech, slander, idle chatter, and harmful words. The fourth component is right action, which means that one must abstain from doing intentional harm, especially to sentient beings. (Wikipedia, 2005, "Noble Eightfold Path"). The fifth component is right livelihood, which means that one should earn one's living through means that are peaceful, non-harmful, and legal."
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Zen Buddhism, 2007.
This paper discuses Zen Buddhism as a form of Mahayana Buddhism, which is a tradition that has had much appeal to some westerners in the last generations.
3,015 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 8 sources, APA, £ 63.95
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This paper relates the history of Zen Buddhism, explaining that it originated in China and later spread throughout much of Vietnam, Korea and Indo-China. The author points out that Zen Buddhism demands a great deal of the follower but its gift is a pure simplicity that brings the transformation of the person and all awareness. The paper relates that many North Americans, including Heidegger, Erich Fromm, and Aldous Huxley, value the 'in the moment' focus of Zen Buddhism as a solution to fast-paced societies that cause many people to feel overwhelmed by stress. The paper relates that the aesthetics of Zen appeal to Westerners as seen in sand or stone 'Japanese' gardens that reflect the influence of Zen Buddhism.
Table of Content:
Introduction
The Buddha's Emissaries
Zen's Appeal and its Spread
Zen's Appeal to Non-Asian Persons
Concluding Discussion
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"Those leaving India for East Asia in the 6th century AD believed they carried a simple but very powerful message. The smile of the Buddha was a symbol that had spread through India by those known as the 28 Patriarchs, the symbol brought to China by Bodhidharma and later taken on to Japan. Part of the appeal of Zen Buddhism perhaps was its accessibility in societies where only the elite, indeed, only the philosophical or priestly classes, were literate. Zen's emphasis on personal consciousness, as aided by a learned teacher, appealed to people who were given simple - but extremely difficult meditative exercises to master."
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The Five Aggregates of Buddhism, 2004.
This paper discusses the five aggregates of Buddhism, the main concepts and teachings relevant to the study of Buddhism.
805 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper explains that Buddhism is a religious philosophy aiming to promote a life of self-denial leading to a state of ?nirvana?; however, this state is not defined concretely, but rather an abstract concept experienced and felt by Buddhists. The author points out that the five aggregates of Buddhism, the components that make up human individuality existing within humans are rupa (aggregate of matter), vijnana (consciousness), vedana (aggregate of feeling and sensation), samjna (aggregate of perception), and samskara (aggregate of mental form and volition). The paper relates that the author is an individual, who, through Buddhism, is constantly in search of a personal philosophy that will give justice to the true essence and meaning of ?self?.
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"Rupa is perhaps the most basic and tangible aggregate in Buddhism. This aggregate represents the physical manifestation of the human being?s existence here on earth. Santina categorizes rupa as not only composed of the human being?s body, ?but also the material objects that surround us? (126). Specifically, rupa is best represented by the five sense organs of the human body. The inclusion of the sense organs of the body illustrate how the concept of rupa is not only perceived as a physical manifestation, but also the coordination of the elements composed within and outside the human body."
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Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism, 2005.
Examines the origins and compares these two branches of Buddhism.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 26.95
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Buddhism is a major world religion which was founded in northeastern India and is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama - more commonly known as the Buddha or the Enlightened One. The worldwide followers of Buddhism number between 150 to 300 million, most of who belong to the two major branches of Buddhism--the Theravada (the "Way of the Elders") and Mahayana (the "Great Vehicle") Buddhism. This paper briefly traces the origins of the two branches of Buddhism, compares and contrasts the major theological differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism and explains how these differences are manifested in practice.
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Theravada Buddhism: Origins and Basic Doctrine
Mahayana Buddhism: Origins and Basic Doctrine
The Main Differences: Theory and Practice
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Theravada monks have also been criticized by followers of Mahayana for being selfishly concerned only with their own salvation and for indifference to the lay community. According to the Mahayana doctrine, the bodhisattvas, out of a sense of compassion, delay their final passage to the transcendent state of nirvana in order to labor on behalf of others and help them in attaining salvation. They are, therefore, considered superior to the Theravadin arhat, who is mainly concerned with his own salvation but cannot help others in achieving salvation."
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Buddhism, 2002.
This paper concentrates on the influences of Buddhism on Greek and Roman philosophy while focusing heavily on different principles of Buddhism.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 35.95
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This paper provides a background to the start and rise of Buddhism. It then looks at how this Eastern religion influenced ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, even though at first glance these religions and thoughts seem extremely different. Examines different aspects of Buddhism in terms of their relation to Greek and Roman culture.
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"Self-educated writer Elbert Hubbard once said, ?He who influences the thought of his times influences the times that follow.? This quote applies perfectly to one of the most influential figureheads in world religion: Sidd?rtha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. The story of Buddhism first began in the Kapilavastu region of the country of Nepal, which is seated on the border of India and China. In 563 BCE, Gautama was born to the royal family of that region and raised to follow in his father?s footsteps as emperor. Throughout his youth, he excelled at academics, athletics, and his princely duties. He eventually took a woman named Yasodhara for his wife and they lived peacefully for ten years until the birth of their son. Traditionally, since Gautama had produced an heir, his father was expected to step down from the throne and pass it along to him. However, Gautama rejected this constraining social custom after encountering the sobering horrors of poverty, illness, and death. He was dissatisfied with his inability to relieve his people?s sufferings and so left his easy lifestyle to search for an answer to ease their misery. For several years he roamed the countryside seeking enlightenment until he came to rest beneath the leaves of a bodhi tree. He remained there until he finally awakened to enlightenment, hence becoming the Buddha, or ?enlightened one.? According to Robert Thurman, from that point on, the Buddha continued to teach his followers how to avoid the earthly sufferings of this world through constant discipline and meditation. Although the Buddha died in 484 BCE, his teachings have lived on to influence many aspects of Western culture. Shades of Buddhism can be found in the philosophies of ancient Greek and Roman culture, but a more detailed explanation of Buddhism is required to adequately compare the three."
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Robin Hood and Management, 2004.
Uses the story of Robin Hood as a case study of Hood's management style.
1,226 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 2 sources, APA, £ 29.95
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This paper takes a look at the case study of Robin Hood by using the Value Driven Management Model. The Value Driven Management Model analyzes eight drivers, which include External Culture, Organizational Culture, Individual Employee, Customer, Supplier, Third-party, Owner, and Competitor. The Robin Hood case study utilizes several of these value drivers, including Organizational Culture, Individual Employee, Customer, Owner, Third-party, and Competitor.
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"Robin?s idea of organizational culture involved his merrymen to follow his vision of vengeance for the sheriff and his vision did not have a clear strategic plan for conquering the sheriff. He believed that strength lay in numbers so that quantity, not quality had a dramatic effect on his mission. He did not know if his men had the same vision he did. He was uncertain of his progress with the campaign, the disposition of his forces, recent moves, and options that confronted him. He did not comprehend how the impact of his decisions would affect his band. Decisions made or actions taken that run counter to the internal culture of an organization, may, depending upon their magnitude, seriously decrease value over time (Pohlman, 2000)."
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