Transformative Essay: The Role Of Buddhism In The World

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Audrey Buckley
Mrs. Cutright
26 Feb. 2018
Research Essay - Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion that has been on earth for so long, it has been twisted and changed to fit people’s personal opinions and beliefs. This religion is centered around one man, Gautama, who ended his suffering by reaching spiritual enlightenment through fasting, meditation and self discipline. Buddhism is a religion that focuses on meditation, self discipline, and acceptance. Buddhism has been around for around 2,500 years (Religion: Buddhism.) It is one of earth's oldest and biggest religions ever created. There are now more approximately 500 million Buddhists in the world, most of whom belong to one “god” (Kinnard) Throughout the years Buddhism changed to …show more content…

They believe that suffering is unavoidable unless you reach a spiritual enlightenment. (Religion: Buddhism.) For buddhists, the search for a spiritual path is born out of suffering.Freeing yourself from suffering requires hard training of your mind and body, and for this to happen you must be in good shape which will help the mind stay concentrated and focused. (The Noble Eightfold Path.) If you want to achieve “perfect peace” you have to take out all craving in your life. (The Noble Eightfold …show more content…

Most Buddhist mainly practice meditation, scriptural learning, and ritual performances. (Kinnard) Buddhism consists of many different ways to practice the religion, and it has many forms, well beyond how it originated.Buddhists regularly use meditation because they think it leads to learning the meaning of life/reaching enlightenment. (History.com) They also believe life does not stop when you die. You continue to be reborn over and over until you reach enlightenment. The Noble Eightfold Path.) Buddhists mainly practice acceptance, self discipline, and meditation. They believe in the idea that if you don’t strive to eliminate ignorance by taking outside influences out of your life, grow spiritually and meditate you will be stuck in a constant state of birth, suffering and rebirth. They look up to Gautama, an ordinary, although wealthy man who reached enlightenment. When practicing Buddhism, you must eliminate all craving, but don’t go without either. You must be in a perfect state of mind and body peace to meditate and end your suffering for

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