Bridget O’Connor Anthropology of Religion 3348 1.) Chung Mei Buddhist Temple in Stafford, Texas One of the most wide practicing religions in the world, Buddhism has been offering tips to blissful enlightenment for centuries. Those seeking a peaceful lifestyle without ignorance, jealousy and anger can find themselves welcomed at Chung Mei Buddhist Temple, which luckily for me is just a few short minutes from my house. Unfortunately I suffer from social anxiety and found myself contemplating many negative outcomes before I even stepped foot into the Temple – what if they judge me, think I’m stupid, turn me away, etc.? However, when I finally came to dispel my fears I discovered none of this.
1) Buddha informs others that even though life was filled with suffering, it was possible to stop sorrow if one did not crave anything. Zhi Dun, a Chinese scholar states in Document 2, “He will behold the Buddha and be enlightened in his spirit, and then he will enter Nirvana.” Zhi Dun must
If a person is not a Buddhist and they visited this temple, the service would be a great experience for them. The temple is a medium size one. I decided to visit it while in Charlotte with my family on spring break. As you pull up onto the grounds of the temple, Buddhist flags and statues are displayed all over the property. One main statue that stands out is the statue of Buddha lying down with his eyes closed symbolizing when he physically died and closed his
He was highly thought of and respected, but he wasn’t happy so he left to become a Samana. “If you find bliss in the forest, come back and teach me (pg. 12)…” Siddhartha’s friend Govinda, who was forever loyal to him, went with him into the forest. There, they became followers of Samana. Years later, the two friends stumbled upon a Buddhist region and met the “Illustrious One” or, Gotama.
Hence, the word “Buddha” is common to the Vietnamese because it represents the beliefs of the society. Despite, the mentioning of Buddha that doesn’t show any strong sign to religious influence in the story. The teachings of reincarnation and karma are also incorporated within the story. In the tale, Tam is plunge head down in the water by her stepmother, but she reincarnated into a bird, fruit and back into her natural body. Reincarnation is part of what Buddha teaches, which says that the human spirit is always moving around death and rebirth, which is called the circle of life.
The book by the Modoc tribe “When Grizzlies Walked Upright” shows that their cultural beliefs matter a lot to them. “The Earth on Turtle’s Back” talks about how much respect the Onondaga tribe has for the natural world. They believe that each creature has its own power. The book shows kindness and respect for one another. Even though the Sky Chief did not show any respect for the nature, when he asked the men to uproot the tree, he still respected the nature and his wife by uprooting the tree just to make her dream come true.
Year 11 Buddhism Sangha | * Sangha- community of Buddhist monks or nuns * Sangha is the term used for the Buddhist spiritual community. * On Sangha Day Buddhists celebrate both the ideal of creating a spiritual community, and also the actual spiritual community which they are trying to create. * The Sangha is precious in Buddhism as without those in the community to look up to or share aspirations with, the spiritual life would be very challenging. * Sangha members represent the embodiment of the Dhamma and they have been, by and large, responsible for the preservation and promotion of the religion, both during and after the time of the Buddha. | | Watch some of the video “The Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha” which shows images of life in the Sanghahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH60ZG3hODA | Early Councils | Early Buddhism remained centered around the Ganges valley, spreading gradually from its ancient heartland.
I am so thankful to lives in California because I can see people that have different culture from mine. United States is a melting pot country as a whole but I think California is the home to people from different background. Culture is the language, religion, tradition, values and behavior of people from different nationality. We can recognize people from different culture by how the dress, gestures and the language they speak. Since I’m Cambodian, my culture is during our New Year which has different date from American New Year, we go to temple to bring foods for the monks.
A nursing professional should assess whether a language barrier could provide an additional obstacle to providing effective care. If Jane appears to have difficulty speaking or understanding English, it is imperative that interpretive services be offered to prevent any misunderstandings in regards to her care plan. An effective caregiver must acknowledge that Jane is a Mahayana Buddhist and practices early morning meditation at her local temple. Respecting Jane’s religious practices and time for meditation by notifying staff to refrain from any interruptions during her early morning meditative practice will instill a sense of trust and comfort for Jane. Similarly, recognition of her preference for
I learned that the Chinese characters that were on the back of the main gate were the four vows of Buddhists and these vows encourage people to accomplish the vows, which I found very interesting. Initially, I thought that the Buddhist people were idolizing the Buddha, but after the audio tour, I learned that bowing in front of the Buddha symbolizes respect for the journey and teachings of the Buddha. This gesture was something very new to me because in the religions that I was more familiar with, the followers idolize and worship God, rather than his philosophical teachings. Additionally, I did not know that other statues aside from the Buddha were active roles in the Buddhist community. I familiarized myself with each of the five statues in the Bodhisattva Hall and what each of them symbolizes.