Essays on Nirvana

The most promising concept I learned out of Taylor’s TED talk is the importance both halves of the brain play in human existence. In particular, I am fascinated by the connection the right hemisphere has to the “nirvana” or “la-la land” connection in our lives. You see, when she was talking about her awareness at leaving her body and moving into the nirvana state, I found it interesting that as a scientist she did not specifically call it what many others might refer to as, this being “heaven.” And yet, here is a case where a well-trained, knowledgeable ...

Abstract

A nurse is likely to face different worldviews constantly in their line of work. Such worldviews are often shaped by different religious and cultural beliefs. The question of euthanasia for patients with terminal illnesses lends itself to different worldviews and interpretations. George’s condition of ALS has forced him to consider euthanasia. From, a Christian standpoint, this choice is wrong because only God the Creator has the authority over life and death. Also, Buddhism does not favor euthanasia. The question of the causes of sickness also lends itself to religious interpretation. Christian interpretations are varied. One view is that ...

View of After Life is one of the most important parts of religious beliefs. Every religion, first of all, is based on such categories as nature of God, view of human nature, view of good and evil, view of salvation and, of course, views of the afterlife. In my mind, it is really interesting how the view of afterlife affects the people’s everyday life. It is the basic part of the religion. The most of the other things that connected with religion are proceed from the View of After Life. As an example, we will take Christianity. In ...

I selected ‘Nature of God’ from World View Chart as it is the key factor of religion. Here the word ‘nature’ means the perception of God in different religions, not the relation between God and his devotees or how God is espoused to act or behave in relation to humans as per different religions. How different religions theorize the nature of God is important. Without studying this factor we cannot understand why there is a conflict between different religions and whether this conflict is natural or misconceived.

What is religion?

Before we analyze different religions we need to have a coherent view ...

During this course I had a unique chance to learn the basics of world religion and peculiarities of each religion. I studied different concepts of the theory of religion, its structure and function in society, in general, and for the individual, in particular, as well as the origin and evolution of religion. The focus was put on contemporary world religions which helped me get interesting and important facts about such important world reigions as Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Native American Religion. Every religion has been presented in several aspects which helped determine the differences and commonalities of ...

Summarize two readings and talk about your own opinions about some terms, such as transcendence immanence samsara sense- making nirvana and cosmological dualism. The essay “A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution, and Ethics in the Modern World” by David R. Loy presents the need engagement and new vision within the context of modernity for the Buddhist religion. In addressing this need, the author makes a variety of arguments regarding the underlying principles of philosophy and Buddhist thought. The underlying nature of enlightenment and the capacity for modern man to reach it as well as the meaning of its pursuit ...

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The notion of "nothing" is one of the most important and controversial concepts in the history of humankind. Its etymology is quite interesting for the consideration, as it can discover many different mysteries associated with the most important knowledge. In addition, the perception of this idea may be absolutely controversial, if one talks about it in the framework of religion and philosophy of the Western and the Eastern worlds. Nothing is everything, and at the same time, it is a lack of everything. This notion has a negative connotation; it denies everything to what it is opposed; moreover, it ...

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Basically, the idea that the world is not a random and chaotic mass of things, but a harmoniously ordered unity exists in accordance with certain laws at the heart of the Buddhist philosophy. The Dharma is the universal and eternal order that preserves and retains the integrity of the world. That is why the Dharma is a key concept in the complex system of Buddhism. The Dharma is the way and the law at the same time. It is a way to improve and complete enlightenment. If one analyzes this concept literally and in more detail, it becomes evident ...

The Nehan zu painting depicting the death of Sakyamuni, the historical Buddha is one of the oldest and greatest work of art ever to be made. Its significance emerges in the fact that it communicated an open and easy to elaborate message to the lovers of art and the general public at large, but more so to the Buddhism community of faithful. Sakyamuni is deemed as lying on a dais that is constructed with lots of jewels and marbles, with his head been laid on his right arm, facing the right side of his arm. Sakyamuni’s dais is ...

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Meditation is a way to transform the mind, relax, build an inner energy and increase life forces, a practice aimed to reach a specific altered state of consciousness. The beginnings of meditations date back to appearing of the major East Asian schools and religions as Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Nowadays, meditations are popular not only in the East but also in the Western countries. They are ways of personal growth and parts of psychotherapeutic programs that benefit people to attain the serenity of mind against the background of fast city life. ...

Buddhism came to the USA due to immigrants from China and Japan and some eccentric Europeans who practiced Theosophy and spiritualism. More than a hundred of years, Buddhism remains very popular with North Americans, and step- by- step this kind of religion is penetrating farther into the people’s lives. Bookshops are full of books about Buddhism, popular magazines and newspapers placed plenty of articles devoted to this issue, film industry includes Buddhists way of life and philosophy in movies. The values of Buddhism can be seen in such social aspects as medicine, education, psychology, nutrition, sport, cosmetology, ecology, ...

There are many books that leave us puzzled after reading them and “The Bhagavad-Gita” is the one. You have to be aware of all the terminology that being used in the book. Otherwise, the hidden meaning of it will remain hidden. The book talks about the understanding of life in Hindi culture. The beginning of the story about Bhagavad Gita may appear scary in light of the usage of great amount of terms that leave Dhritarashtra and Sanjaya that will be new to readers who are not knowledgeable in Hinduism. In any case, the new peruser ought to see ...

The nature of the individual’s spiritual essence, or soul, lies at the heart of Hinduism, as it does with many other religions. This core belief presupposes a journey of transcendence, of transformation, that ultimately brings the soul to spiritual perfection, or moksha. The idea of the soul is intrinsic to faith traditions like Hinduism, which teaches that the atman merges with the great universal soul, or Brahman. But for Buddhists, the eternal journey of the soul, or samsara, is part and parcel of a burdensome, cyclical physical existence (Sion, 246). The abandonment of such strivings and of worldly encumbrances can ...