Buddhism in China
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of Buddhism in China. Various forms of Buddhism are explored. Types of Buddhism within China and other nations are compared and contrasted. Some history is provided as well as information regarding religious practices in communist China today. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: SA119Bud.doc

Buddhism in the United States Today
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This 3 page paper discusses Buddhism as it is practiced in the U.S. today. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: HVModBud.rtf

Buddhism Verses Catholicism: Similarities and Differences
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A 10 page overview of two of the world’s most predominant religions. Written from the perspective of an individual who has a Catholic (or more specifically a Jesuit background) but an interest in Buddhism, this paper emphasizes that while there are many differences there are also many similarities in these two religions. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPbudCth.rtf

Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism
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A paper which looks at Buddhist doctrines and practices in the context of Confucianism and the Tao, and considers how these practices are manifested in daily life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLtao.rtf

Buddhism/Principles and Life of a Monk
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A 7 page research paper that answers the question of what does it take to be a Buddhist monk? In answering this question, the writer covers the Four Noble Truths and the Eight-fold Path, as well as the daily routine of a monastery. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: khbudmnk.rtf

Buddhism:
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This 4 page paper examines the differences between Zen and Tibetan Buddhism. This paper considers the goals of each practice, as well as how each is practiced. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSBuddas.rtf

Buddhism: Sacred Text v. Ritual
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A 7 page exploration of Buddhism and the role sacred text verses ritual has played over time in the religion’s evolution and expression. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPbuddTxtRitual.rtf

Buddhism: Ethics And Philosophy
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This 5 page paper argues that the Buddhist philosophy of life can be said to be centered on the individual as well as being bounded by certain attainments of truth which are comparable to the Western idea of ethics. The ethical content of the Buddhist belief system is best understood from within the dynamics of the proposed philosophy of life, which entails living as a 'path' toward understanding. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KTbudphl.wps

Buddhism: Paticca-Samutpada, Annata, and Anicca
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A 5 page discussion of these three concepts of Buddhism. The author defines each of these concepts yet emphasizes that they cannot be understood outside the teachings of Buddhism as a whole. No one element of the Buddhist theology, in fact, can be considered apart from the whole because the interrelationship between each of the components is so great. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPbuddh6.rtf

Buddhism; Meditation And The Four Noble Truths
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This 2 page paper looks briefly at the role of meditation in Buddhism and how this fits in with the four noble truths which are also explained. This is the first of a set of four papers. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEbudsm1.wps

Buddhism; Right Action
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This 6 page paper considers what is meant by 'right action, how it is defined and how it should be put into practice. The writer also considers the two forms of right action and its context in the wider belief system. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEbudsac

Buddhism; The Doctrine of Five Aggregates as The Buddhist Analysis of Personality
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This 2 page paper looks at the five aggregates, their interpretation and application to the way we live out lives. This is the third paper in a series of four. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEbudsm3.wps

Buddhist Practices
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This 3 page paper discusses two aspects of Buddhism: the role of Buddhist thought in politics in Southeast Asia; and why Buddhism should be regarded as a religion, not merely an ethical system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVBudPra.rtf

Carl Jung and Buddhist Philosophy
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A 10 page overview of Buddhist principals and how those principals relate to the psychoanalytical philosophies of Carl Jung, one of the most notable psychoanalysts of all time. This paper emphasizes that while Buddhist practices vary according to culture, geography, and time, there are several underlying principals which do not vary. Jung’s fascination with the religion lie in its tendency to question. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PPbuddhJ.rtf

Chinese Humanism Regarding Heaven
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This 7 page paper argues that the approaches to Heaven are seen as being varied among the ancient Chinese philosophers, however, they shared a viewpoint based on humanistic principles similar to those proposed by Western philosophers of note. The basic form of understanding toward Heaven and a priori intervention is first presented by Confucius and then expanded or negated by philosophers who followed, specifically Xunzi, Zhuang Zi and Mo Zi. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KTheaven.wps

Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism
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A 5 page paper that provides a brief description and explanation of each of these five religions. The writer also compares and contrast them and comments on the influence they have on believers and the community. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PG5rel.wps

Comparing and Contrasting the Ancient Hebrew and Egyptian Religions:
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This 3 page paper discusses the ancient Hebrew and Egyptian Religions. This paper references Stearns' "Documents in World History, Volume I, Great Traditions From Ancient Times to 1500". Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: GSHebrew.rtf