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of Confucianism and Buddhism. Unlike the primitivism of Shinto, the Chinese religious practices were far more sophisticated, whic...
as by feeding monks, building and maintaining temples, releasing birds and fish, helping the needy and other acts of selflessness ...
West (pp. 8). But he also makes a statement that reflects the points to be covered in this report when he explains that each of th...
In eight pages this paper examines the Theravada Buddhism to Mahayana Buddhism transition in a consideration of how the spiritual ...
suffering, and that this suffering could only be escaped through giving up selfish desires. This spiritual "enlightenment" could b...
Postwar Japan's development as presented by John Dower in Embracing Defeat is examined in a paper consisting of five pages....
tolerance, and forgiveness. Indeed, many religions have a history of instilling peace in not-so-peaceful times. Buddhism...
painful as are disease and old age. It is painful not to have what we would like to have (Lorentz, 2007). In other words, life is ...
in order to trade, with the understanding that China had many things that other parts of the world did not possess. It was also an...
to enlightenment. The aim of the focus is to achieve an ultimate and final freedom from existence (Religious Tolerance [1], 2007)....
cycles and reaches a point where they achieve a position where they no longer find themselves attached to desire, they will find N...
life; the unity of the human soul with the universal soul, or Atman; the doctrine that self-discovery is also the discovery of the...
In eight pages this paper discusses how the three global religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Catholicism perceive reincarnation a...
Japan's emergence as a modern power has been chronicled as a major tale of the 20th century. This paper compares Kenneth Pyle's Th...
to repair the damage done its reputation by its fierce attacks on its neighbors throughout the region in the 1930s and 1940s. A re...
and responsible for the advent of Buddhism. To some extent, his unique history would lay the groundwork for his interest in spirit...
into Zen Buddhism, which absorbed much of its metaphysical orientation from Taoist teachings (Suzuki 4). Unlike Indian Buddhism,...
the sun, mountains, lakes, other aspects of nature and even some animals and humans and because of this Shinto is referred to as a...
In this paper consisting of six pages the religions of Protestantism, Catholicism, and Buddhism are considered within the context ...
In twenty pages the economic relationships between these two nations are discussed in a consideration of such topics as Thailand's...
This paper discusses the history of Japan in 7 pages which includes the Tokugawa Shogunate and its importance, contrast and compar...
Democracy, say Communist opposition, is necessary for China to modernize, inasmuch as the fundamental essence of modernization is ...
mean that a country or region was "colonized" by another nation. It can simply refer to political or other ideals and how they hav...
of nature. These two factors can be seen in the both the practice of calligraphy., and its design images. In attempting to find ...
In seven pages this paper examines why Japan became embroiled in the Second World War conflict and its failed effort....
In ten pages this paper discusses the contemporary historical trade conflict between Japan and the United States....
In nine pages the Asian system of education is examined in a contrast and comparison of structures in China, Korea, and Japan....
force that flows through all life. Each individuals goal is to become one with the Tao which, by the very nature of existence, on...
wily, and often capitalize on the religions popularity. "For example, seats of power are often located near stupas (commemorative ...
the world and the way things work. The philosophy is practiced in many countries including Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietna...