In days gone by, full moon and new moon days were declared public holidays in many Buddhist countries and people were encouraged to devote their time to spiritual development. It was only during the colonial pe
The date of the Chinese New Year is determined by the Chinese calendar,a lunisolar calendar.The same calendar is used in countries that have adopted the Confucian and Buddhism tradition and in many cultures influenced by the Chinese,notably the Koreans,the Japanese,the Tibetan,the Vietnamese...
Drinking this kind of beverage whether one knows it as alcohol or not can be considered as transgression of vows. Despite the great variety of Buddhist traditions in different countries,Buddhism has generally not allowed alcohol intake since earliest times. What is a classic koan that a samurai w...
Also, there is a clear propaganda interest for rulers wanting to retain power to disparage new ideas. In countries with monarchy, the words “republic” or “democracy” have been used precisely like “anarchy,” to imply disorder and confusion. Those with a vested interest in preserving the ...
At the same time, Devadatta vowed to have the Buddha murdered so he could take over the sangha. Who is first Buddha? Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who later became known as “the Buddha,” lived during the 5th century B.C. Gautama was born into a wealthy family as a ...
That s why people tended to regard the Buddhism as their religion and belief at that time. During this period, the art was closely connected with this religion. There emerged a lot of sculptures of the Buddha. (3) There are two main parts of the Buddhism in China. One is the Mahayana...
Today Canadians and Americans are in close cultural proximity, sharing the same language, similar religion and political systems as well as many values. Their economic relations are so close (they have been each other’s No. 1 trading partner for years) that the two countries have es...
Be kind to each other, as you would be kind to yourself Buddhism breaks down the point of life thusly: we are here to learn loving kindness, appreciative joy, infinite compassion, and to want this peace for all living beings. It’s not so different from the golden rule that encompasses ...
“epistemological privilege” and “superior view,” the wrestlers who are participating in the match have witnessed the moment of winning/losing from a close distance, so they have equal (if not more) capabilities to the referee or ringside referees and wrestlers to properly judge their victory/...
These countries were not always wealthy, clever, creative and powerful enough to gain supplies, but they all find a way to create art with what they had. They have all influenced on each other’s cultures and belief through their artistic values and ways, ranging from the materials and ...