Comparing Buddhism and Hinduism
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This 5 page report briefly discusses some of the most fundamental precepts of two of the world’s most important belief systems. There are approximately 311 million Buddhists in the world and approximately 700 million Hindus. Despite the many differences in actual beliefs and practices, it is worth noting that there is a certain metaphysical unity that exists between Buddhism and Hinduism that is more pronounced or more obvious than is the case between most of the other religions of the world. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWbudhin.rtf

Comparison of the Bhagavad Gita and the Bible
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A five page paper which looks at the similarities and differences between these two religious works, in terms of their structure and content, and considers which contains the more effective rules for living.
Filename: JLbhavad.rtf

Conflict: India and Pakistan
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A 9 page paper which examines the social, political, and primarily the religious tensions between India and Pakistan. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAinpa.rtf

Confucian Analects
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This 6 page paper explores the basic themes presented in The Analects of Confucius. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: KTanalct.wps

Confucianism
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A paper which considers various aspects of Confucianism, in terms of a social philosophy and a religious belief system, and looks at the differences between the Confucian system and other Chinese philosophies.
Filename: JLconfuc.rtf

Confucianism and Family Values
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A 10 page overview of the manner in which Confucianism has influenced family values. A person's commitment to their family supersedes any individualism that might exist. This forms the basis for Confucian proprietary rule. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPconfFm.rtf

Confucianism and Filial Loyalty
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A 5 page research paper that examines how Confucianism emphasizes loyalty to one's family (filial loyalty) above all other social factors. The writer explores pros and cons of this worldview via a literature review. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khfilial.wps

Cultural Influences on Medical Care; Indian Hindus
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This 5 page paper looks at the way in which culture can influence attitudes towards health and medical care. The paper looks at the Indian Hindu culture and how it may impact on the way an nursing intervention are undertaken. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhindcare.rtf

Dalai Lama
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This 12 page paper explores the role of the Dalai Lama, and how his "office" fits into the structure of Buddhism as practiced in Tibet. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVDalail.rtf

Dalai Lama/ "Opening the Eye of New Awareness"
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A 6 page summation and analysis of Opening the Eye of New Awareness by Tenzin Gyatzo (the 14th Dalai Lama). After summarizing the Buddhist philosophy, the writer does a comparison with Christianity. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khdalai.wps

Dalai Lama’s Ethic of Compassion, Featured in “Kindness, Clarity and Insight”
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A 5 page paper which examines the Buddhist view of compassion, as interpreted by Tibet’s fourteenth Dalai Lama, and how it is the essential component in helping others. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGdalai.rtf

Definitions of Spiritual Specialist, Dharma and Ahimsa
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This 5 page paper defines and explains what are meant by the terms Spiritual Specialist, Dharma and Ahimsa and how they may be seen in practice. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEdhaahm.rtf

Development of Buddhism
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An 8 page paper which examines the development of Buddhism in China. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAcbud.rtf

Development of Religion in Ancient Egypt
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This 12 page paper discusses the development of religion in ancient Egypt, and how it developed alongside the Egyptian civilization. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: HVEgyRel.rtf

Discovering the Radiant Mind
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Personal response to reading The Radiant Mind collection edited by Jean Smith. The Radiant Mind is a practice in walking the path of Buddha. It is the search for knowledge like walking a path in search of teachers, except that the teachers are all located in one place, The Radiant Mind. Not only is the reader privy to the history of Buddha and Buddhism, but is also provided a means to begin practicing Vietnamese Buddhism, or “the Mindful way” (39), which can be translated to mental discipline. 1 work cited. jvRadntM.rtf
Filename: jvRadntM.rtf

Distinguishing Between Nirvana and Moksha
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A 5 page paper discussing the distinction between Buddhist Nirvana (attainment of perfect knowledge) and Hindu Moksha (freedom from all matter). The terms have been used interchangeably and likely will continue to be, which appears not to be problematic for religious leaders of either the Buddhist or Hindu religion. There are differences, but the final result for the individual is the same: incarnations are finished and he will not be required to return to another body. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSnirvMoksha.rtf

Diversity in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of this brand of buddhism and explores how the organization--NSA which later would split to become two distinct entities--promotes diversity. Despite problems in the organization, the buddhist teachings would continue. A history of the organization is included. Diversity is defined. A proposal for the paper is also included. Bibliography lists15 sources.
Filename: SA209NSA.rtf