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