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suffering, and that this suffering could only be escaped through giving up selfish desires. This spiritual "enlightenment" could b...
into Zen Buddhism, which absorbed much of its metaphysical orientation from Taoist teachings (Suzuki 4). Unlike Indian Buddhism,...
Taoism, or flowing with the Tao (Dao) is best translated into English as "The Way", "The Flow of Things", the "Course of Nature", ...
of Confucianism and Buddhism. Unlike the primitivism of Shinto, the Chinese religious practices were far more sophisticated, whic...
regard to the manner by which they worship only one god. Unlike so many other religions that divide their devotion among several ...
In twelve pages this paper examines the patient benefits of mutual applications of Zen Buddhism and psychotherapy. Seven sources ...
Zen Buddhism is the focus of this conceptual report consisting of five pages. Four sources are cited in the bibliography....
This paper discusses The Manual of Zen Buddhism by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki in four pages. Three sources are cited in the bibliogra...
This paper examines how the Eastern precepts of Zen Buddhism have been impacted by Westernization in six pages. Five sources are ...
years, was defined by a set of Vedic scriptures (Basham 8). Following a distinct separation from Hinduism, the Buddhists followed...
when. Now is the moment to be alive. We may never be alive at all in our entire life. Therefore, the technique, if we have to s...
karmic retribution. Zen Buddhists believe that karmic actions result in reincarnation, and that "ones circumstances are the suita...
and Soul-Making : Understanding Jungian Synchronicity Through Physics, Buddhism, and Philosophy, Victor Mansfield notes how depth ...
In nine pages this paper considers Zen Buddhism and Heidegger's teaching in a discussion of how meditation and its value relates t...
In six pages this paper examines the philosophical similarities and differences between Suzuki Roshi's and Immanuel Kant's theorie...
This paper consists of nine pages and compares and contrasts the Zen philosophies of D.T. Suzuki and Hu Shih. Seven sources are c...
This paper examines Zen Buddhism in an overview of its East and West cultural significance in four pages. Five sources are cited ...
at the heart of many early doctrinal controversies about such matters as the nature of Nirvana, the purpose of monastic life, and ...
to the attainment of nirvana. Rinzai incorporates the use of koans, or insight riddles, to bring the practitioner to satori, the f...
In one page this research paper defines the Zen Buddhist concept satori as heightened enlightenment comprehension. One source is ...
to examine that education system. A specific emphasis will be placed on the phenomena we know as "exam hell", a process through w...
with the term Zen. This is because Zen had become quite popular in the United States early on. What happened was that there was a ...
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 ...
In five pages this paper examines how the Eastern philosophies of Zen Buddhism, Taoism, Keiji Nishitani, and Dogan can influence t...
In five pages Zen Buddhism as portrayed by Philip Kapleau's text is summarized and its major points analyzed. There are no other ...
the affirmative to that and other questions. Later on Socrates will ask: "And, in your opinion, do those who think that they will ...
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 ...