... a religion or a philosophy (Faure 102). In this essay I will argue if Buddhism is a religion, philosophy, or both. The definition of the two terms suggests that Buddhism be a philosophy, not a religion. Philosophers believe that Buddhism is a philosophy since it is an educational practice that does not center on a supernatural being. Buddha never required his followers to worship any deity. He never recognized ... or grant favors to those who petition him for help. Instead of making prayers, the followers engage in meditation. The significance of meditation is that it leads to self-cont...

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... Japanese Culture is one that is distinct and ethnocentric. Any military force (the U.S. occupation was considered too civilized) has never successfully invaded them. They have also never produced any great philosophers. The Japanese also tends to be beneficiaries rather than benefactors. Japanese race is largely homogenous and is clearly absent of any ethnic minorities (Riley, 2000). The Japanese also have the ... -1333), Ch"an Buddhism was introduced by China. This form of Buddhism was soon Japanized into the now known form of Zen. Zen Buddhism is a school of meditation, which teaches e...

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... it. First is the Upanishad view on the nature of life. In this view, it is knowledge, not ritual, that gives the ultimate source of truth and the way to enlightenment. Rather than focusing on how one can best live a life aimed at spending eternity among the gods, the Upanishad views of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism focus more "on the nature ... similar to that of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. However, where the Hindu, Jain and Buddhist beliefs stemmed from the existence of the transcendent, or other plane of existence, the Greek philosophers focused more on the explanations for the h...

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