Over time civilizations grow and change, as do the civilizations people and the values that they hold dear. Because of this religion tends to changes just as fast as the civilizations themselves. Although religions like Buddhism have been around for about 2500 years, Today Buddhism is stronger than ever. In recent years Buddhism has increased … Read more
Buddhism is a monastic eastern religion that originated in Asia around the 6th BCE. Buddhism is a very philosophical and spiritual and is an expression of life. The origins of Buddhism as a religion began with the veneration of a man named, Buddha, which means “enlightened one. ” One of the main pursuits of Buddhism … Read more
As a kid and growing up, all of my friends never knew what Buddhism was. Even I barely knew what Buddhism was. All I knew and all they knew was Buddha seemed to look like based off my necklace. This always left the question in my head: What exactly is Buddhism? I began asking my … Read more
To achieve the goal of absolute thinking, one must follow Buddha’s teachings. The first teaching is the Four Noble Truths. The Four Noble Truths is a Buddhist teaching that teaches the individual on how to see one’s own suffering, as the authors state, “The Four Noble Truths empower all individuals to analyze the root cause … Read more
Recently after reading, “Siddhartha,” by Herman Hesse and watching, “Antwone Fisher,” directed by Denzel Washington, both the main characters go through a journey of finding themselves. There are quite some similarities between Siddhartha and Antwone, but there are more differences. Siddhartha is a spiritual pilgrim, completely focused on his quest for self-enlightenment. Antwone Fisher, is … Read more
1. Identify Siddhartha and Govinda and discuss their friendship. How are they alike and different? Do you have an important friendship? How would it compare to that relationship described in the novel. Siddhartha is friends with Govinda. They are alike because they both grew up in Brahmin families. Govinda is happy with his life right … Read more
Spiritual religion is one of main aspects of human civilization. Buddhism is one of four religions that have most followers besides Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism. Siddhartha Gautama, called Buddha, was the founder and awakened leader of Buddhism. His life has a great influence on this religion belief. Siddhartha’s Birth Siddhartha Gautama was born as the … Read more
A chair is just a chair. A person is just a person. A saying is just a saying. But is it really? Or can they be symbols of something? Can they mean something else? In the novel Siddhartha, Hesse uses different symbols in the book to explain things. For example, he uses the smile as … Read more
Many think that when times seem unbearable and severe, it is unescapable, with no possibility of ever escaping and surviving such hardships. However, I believe that people can survive almost any suffering if they have a goal to strive for, as shown in Siddhartha, Night, and Man’s Search for Meaning. Written by Herman Hesse, Siddhartha … Read more
